Now do I begin to be a disciple of Christ, and care for nothing in this world, that so I may find Jesus. Let fire, or the cross, or wild beasts, or the breaking of my bones, or the cutting… — Ignatius of Antioch Copy Share Image
May nothing entice me till I happily make my way to Jesus Christ! Fire, cross, struggles with wild beasts, wrenching of bones, mangling of… — Ignatius of Antioch Copy Share
I am writing to all the churches to let it be known that I will gladly die for God if only you do not… — Ignatius of Antioch Copy Share
Pray to Christ for me that the animals will be the means of making me a sacrificial victim for God. — Ignatius of Antioch Copy Share
Only let it be in the name of Jesus Christ, that I may suffer together with Him! I endure everything because He Himself, Who… — Ignatius of Antioch Copy Share
Wherever the bishop shall appear, there let the multitude also be; even as, wherever Jesus Christ is, there is the Catholic Church. — Ignatius of Antioch Copy Share
He who died in place of us is the one object of my quest. He who rose for our sakes is my one desire. — Ignatius of Antioch Copy Share
Now I begin to be a disciple. I care for nothing, of visible or invisible things, so that I may but win Christ. Let… — Ignatius of Antioch Copy Share
Take heed, then, often to come together to give thanks to God, and show forth His praise. For when you assemble frequently in the… — Ignatius of Antioch Copy Share
The Lord did nothing either of himself or through his apostles without his Father, with whom he is united; so too, you should undertake… — Ignatius of Antioch Copy Share
A Christian is not his own master, since all his time belongs to God. — Ignatius of Antioch Copy Share
In like manner, everyone who has received from God the power of distinguishing and yet follows an unskillful pastor and receives a false opinion… — Ignatius of Antioch Copy Share
From Syria even to Rome I fight with wild beasts, by land and sea, by night and by day, being bound amidst ten leopards,… — Ignatius of Antioch Copy Share
I hunger for the bread of God, the flesh of Jesus Christ ...; I long to drink of his blood, the gift of unending love. — Ignatius of Antioch Copy Share
I have many deep thoughts in God, but I take my own measure, lest I perish by boasting... For I myself, though I am… — Ignatius of Antioch Copy Share
Therefore run together as into one temple of God, as to one altar, as to one Jesus Christ, who came forth from one Father,… — Ignatius of Antioch Copy Share
