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Ignatius of Antioch posted an update 8 years, 2 months ago
The only thing I ask of you is to allow me to offer the libation of my blood to God. I am the wheat of the Lord; may I be ground by the teeth of the beasts to become the immaculate bread of Christ. (Epistle of Ignatius to the Romans, Chapter 4)
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Ignatius of Antioch wrote a new post 8 years, 2 months ago
Ignatius was a convert and disciple of S. John the Evangelist. He was appointed by Saint Peter to succeed Evodius in the See of Antioch, and he continued in his bishopric full forty years.
He received the name
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Ignatius of Antioch posted an update 8 years, 2 months ago
I prefer death in Christ Jesus to power over the farthest limits of the earth. He who died in place of us is the one object of my quest. He who rose for our sakes is my one desire.
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Ignatius of Antioch posted an update 8 years, 2 months ago
“The only thing I ask of you is to allow me to offer the libation of my blood to God. I am the wheat of the Lord; may I be ground by the teeth of the beasts to become the immaculate bread of Christ.” (Epistle of Ignatius to the Romans, Chapter 4)
