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Ignatius of Antioch , also known as Ignatius Theophorus or Ignatius Nurono , was an early Christian writer and bishop of Antioch . En route to Rome, where he met his martyrdom, Ignatius wrote a series of letters. This correspondence now forms a central part of the later collection known as the Apostolic Fathers. His letters also serve as an example of early Christian theology. Important topics they address include ecclesiology, the sacraments, and the role of bishops.

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Famous Ignatius of Antioch Quotes

“Take note of those who spout false opinions about the gracious gift of Jesus Christ that has come to us, and see how they are opposed to the mind of God. They have no interest in love, in the widow, the orphan, the oppressed, the one who is in chains or the one set free, the one who is hungry or the one who thirsts.”

Ignatius of Antioch

6:6-7, as translated by B. D. Ehrman, The Apostolic Fathers, Loeb Classical Library (2003), p. 303
Epistle to the Smyrnaeans

“Let not office puff up any man; for faith and love are all in all, and nothing is preferred before them.”

Ignatius of Antioch

6:4
Epistle to the Smyrnaeans

“I watch over you betimes to protect you from wild beasts in human form.”

Ignatius of Antioch

4:2
Epistle to the Smyrnaeans

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