Ante-Nicene Christian history: Which Church Fathers (and their writings) did the most to influence thought and practice on the following topics?

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Topics:

  • Eucharist: specifically the Real Presence and the function of the Eucharist

  • Mary: praying to her, her sinlessness, etc.

  • Saints: praying to them, adopting patron saints

  • Christus Victor: as opposed to the later development of looking at sin and Jesus' death/resurrection as "payment" for our "debt"

  • Other: icons, justification, sanctification

Clarifications:

  • I'd prefer Ante-Nicene Fathers (so up to 325 CE), but anything is acceptable

  • Also please list specific writings of the Fathers, rather than just their name

  • Feel free to explain WHY the Father/writing was influential

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