The Letters of Saint Ignatius the God-Bearer, Bishop of Antioch

by Ignatius of Antioch

Saint Ignatius was a disciple of the Apostle John, and he learned the Christian Faith directly from the eyewitnesses of Christ. He served as the third bishop of Antioch, from about the year 70 until his martyrdom in 107. He was an important figure in the early Church, participating in the passing of the torch from the apostles to their first successors, the bishops.

Ignatius was sentenced to death for his faith in Christ. On the way to his execution in Rome, he wrote letters to six of the churches of Asia Minor, in which he challenges the Christians to remain faithful to the Savior in a world that hated them, and expressed some of the most beautiful words ever written about the Christian life in Christ. His writings are a valuable witness to the operation and teachings of the first century Church.

This new translation, exclusively available from Legacy Icons, features beautiful illustrations and an epilogue with the contemporary account of Saint Ignatius' martyrdom in the Roman arena.

64 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2017

About the author

"Ignatius of Antioch (Ancient Greek: Ἰγνάτιος Ἀντιοχείας, Ignátios Antiokheías; ad c. 35 or 50 – 98 to 117), also known as Ignatius Theophorus (Ιγνάτιος ὁ Θεοφόρος, Ignátios ho Theophóros, lit. "the God-bearing"), was an Apostolic Father and the third bishop of Antioch. He was reputedly a student of John the Apostle. En route to Rome, where he met his martyrdom by being fed to wild beasts, he wrote a series of letters which have been preserved as an example of very early Christian theology. Important topics addressed in these letters include ecclesiology, the sacraments, and the role of bishops."

-- Wikipedia

Reviews

[Aaron · Rating 5 out of 5]

A phenomenal collection of epistles from Saint Ignatius of Antioch. This man looms large as a giant of the faith in the early Church. I can't recommend this enough to both Orthodox and Catholic readers. I also highly recommend that any Protestant who desires a "faith seeking understanding" give these a read, they may change certain perspectives and open eyes.

[Elise · Rating 5 out of 5]

An early Martyr of the Church, Ignatius’s writings exported early Christians to stay faithful during persecutions and divisions. A must read.