St. Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch how he acknowledges the Diocese of ROME in his EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS: "Ignatius, who is also called Theophorus, to the Church which has obtained mercy, through the majesty of the Most ...High Father, and Jesus Christ, His only-begotten Son; the Church which is beloved and enlightened by the will of Him that wills all things which are according to the love of Jesus Christ our God, WHICH ALSO PRESIDES IN THE PLACE OF THE REGIONS OF THE ROMANS, WORTHY OF GOD, WORTHY OF HONOR, WORTHY OF THE HIGHEST HAPPINESS, WORTHY OF PRAISE, WORTHY OF OBTAINING HER DESIRE, WORTHY OF BEING DEEMED HOLY AND WHICH PRESIDES OVER IN LOVE, is named from Christ, and from the Father, which I also salute in the name of Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father: to those who are united, both according to the flesh and spirit, to every one of His commandments; who are filled inseparably with the grace of God, and are purified from every strange taint, [I wish] abundance of happiness unblameably, in Jesus Christ our God."
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so this ignatius of antioch was very close to one of the apostles? may I ask which one?
ReplyDeleteif he is so.. then it is logical to think that the catholic teaching is closer to jesus teaching?
what do the other denomination have to say about this?
Dear Anonymous,
ReplyDeleteST. IGNATIUS OF ANTIOCH WAS A STUDENT OF ST. JOHN THE APOSTLE AND WAS PERSONALLY ORDAINED BY ST. PETER THE APOSTLE. YOU CAN READ IT HERE:
Ignatius of Antioch (Ancient Greek: Ἰγνάτιος, also known as Theoforus from Greek Θεοφόρος "God-bearer") (ca. 35 or 50-between 98 and 117)[1] was among the Apostolic Fathers, was the third Bishop and Patriarch of Antioch, and was a student of John the Apostle[2][3]. En route to his martyrdom in Rome, Ignatius 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...
Early life
St. Ignatius was Bishop of Antioch after Saint Peter and St. Evodius (who died around AD 67). Eusebius[5] records that St. Ignatius succeeded St. Evodius. Making his apostolic succession even more immediate, Theodoret (Dial. Immutab., I, iv, 33a) reported that Peter himself appointed Ignatius to the see of Antioch.
Besides his Latin name, Ignatius, he also called himself Theophorus ("God Bearer"), and tradition says he was one of the children Jesus took in His arms and blessed.[6] St. Ignatius is one of the Apostolic Fathers (the earliest authoritative group of the Church Fathers). He based his authority on being a bishop of the Church, living his life in the imitation of Christ. It is believed that St. Ignatius, along with his friend Polycarp, with great probability were auditors of the Apostle St. John.
FROM "WIKIPEDIA"
Hi! I have got a question.... did St. Ignatius practice chasity or charity? If so please list examples
ReplyDeleteYOUR QUESTION CAN BE ANSWERED BY SIMPLE GOOGLE SEARCH. PLEASE DONT BE LAZY BY SENDING ME QUESTIONS THAT YOU CAN ANSWER BY YOURSELF.
ReplyDeleteNOW, DID HE PRACTICE CHASTITY OR CHARITY. BOTH.
HE PRACTICED CHASTITY BECAUSE ST. IGNATIUS OF ANTIOCH IS NOT MARRIED. HE WAS CELIBATE THEREFORE CHASTE.
HE PRACTICED CHARITY BECAUSE HE DIED FOR CHRIST. THAT'S MARTYRDOM THE HIGHEST FORM OF WITNESSING AND ACT OF CHARITY... THAT IS GIVING YOUR LIFE FOR YOUR FRIEND. THERE IS NO GREATER LOVE THAN THAT.
SO HE PRACTICED BOTH.
how about Ignatius de Loyola?
ReplyDeleteTHE SAME FOR HIM.
ReplyDeleteIgnatius de Loyola practice Chastity and Charity after he became priest. But he was a womanizer when he was still a soldier just like St Augustine.
ReplyDeletehow did St.ignatius of antioch contribute to sacred tradition?
ReplyDeleteHe contributed by giving witness to the Sacred Tradition and the Catholic Faith until death when he showed courage and fidelity to the Church until he was being fed to the lions in public martyrdom in the Coliseum of the pagan Rome.
ReplyDeleteAlso, as a Bishop personally ordained by St. Peter and a disciple of the Apostles he is a direct link in the Apostolic Succession and a proof that the Catholic Church is the true Church founded by Jesus. In fact, second to the Sacred Scriptures he is the first among the Fathers to refer to the Church as 'The Catholic Church'