Christianity is not a matter of persuading people of particular ideas, but of inviting them to share in the greatness of Christ. So pray that I may never fall into the trap of impressing people with clever speech, but instead… — Ignatius of Antioch Copy Share Image
Pray without ceasing on behalf of other men...For cannot he that falls rise again? — 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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
A Christian is not his own master, since all his time belongs to God. — Ignatius of Antioch Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
