Yes. That is where he was from originally. But generally when someone is referred to an ECF, either from the East or the West it is based not so much of their birthplace, but where they were when they made their contributions to the church or after their conversion. In Irenaeus’ case, it would have been after his conversion and his travel to Rome and then on to Lyon where he became bishop. That would make him a Western ECF.
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