My dear Jesus, my Savior, is so deeply written in my heart, that I feel confident, that if my heart were to be cut open and chopped to pieces, the name of Jesus would be found written on every piece. Ignatius of Antioch More Quotes by Ignatius of Antioch More Quotes From Ignatius of Antioch Be careful, therefore, to take part only in the one Eucharist; for there is only one Flesh of our Lord Jesus Christ and one cup to unite us with His Blood. Ignatius of Antioch flesh blood jesus Our task is not one of producing persuasive propaganda; Christianity shows its greatness when it is hated by the world. Ignatius of Antioch greatness tasks world I am the wheat of God, and am ground by the teeth of the wild beasts, that I may be found the pure bread of God. Ignatius of Antioch teeth catholic may Let us therefore be of a reverent spirit, and fear the long-suffering of God, that it tend not to our condemnation. Ignatius of Antioch suffering spirit long I greet you from Smyrna together with the Churches of God present here with me. They comfort me in every way, both in body and soul. My chains, which I carry about on me for Jesus Christ, begging that I may happily make my way to God, exhort you: persevere in your concord and in you community prayers. Ignatius of Antioch prayer faith jesus Therefore run together as into one temple of God, as to one altar, as to one Jesus Christ, who came forth from one Father, and is with and has gone to one. Ignatius of Antioch running father jesus I wish not merely to be called Christian, but also to be Christian. Ignatius of Antioch christian wish Let not then any one deceive you, as indeed you are not deceived, inasmuch as you are wholly devoted to God. Ignatius of Antioch devoted deceived deceiving May nothing entice me till I happily make my way to Jesus Christ! Fire, cross, struggles with wild beasts, wrenching of bones, mangling of limbs - let them come to me, provided only I make my way to Jesus Christ. Ignatius of Antioch struggle fire jesus Now I begin to be a disciple. I care for nothing, of visible or invisible things, so that I may but win Christ. Let fire and the cross, let the companies of wild beasts, let breaking of bones and tearing of limbs, let the grinding of the whole body, and all the malice of the devil, come upon me; be it so, only may I win Christ Jesus! Ignatius of Antioch fire winning jesus [Jesus] was born and baptized that by his suffering he might purify the water. Ignatius of Antioch baptism water jesus Where the bishop is present, there is the Catholic Church Ignatius of Antioch bishops catholic church Only let it be in the name of Jesus Christ, that I may suffer together with Him! I endure everything because He Himself, Who is perfect man, empowers me. Ignatius of Antioch names men jesus I would rather die and come to Jesus Christ than be king over the entire earth. Him I seek who died for us; Him I love who rose again because of us. Ignatius of Antioch kings rose jesus Take heed, then, often to come together to give thanks to God, and show forth His praise. For when you assemble frequently in the same place, the powers of Satan are destroyed, and the destruction at which he aims is prevented by the unity of your faith. Ignatius of Antioch you faith god thankful Wherever the bishop appears, there let the people be, even as wheresoever Christ Jesus is, there is the catholic church. Ignatius of Antioch wherever church people christ I am writing to all the churches to let it be known that I will gladly die for God if only you do not stand in my way... Let me be food for the wild beasts, for they are my way to God. Ignatius of Antioch i-am me god food I am God's wheat, and I shall be ground by the teeth of beasts, that I may become the pure bread of Christ. Ignatius of Antioch i-am teeth god bread I have no taste for corruptible food nor for the pleasures of this life. I desire the Bread of God, which is the Flesh of Jesus Christ, who was of the seed of David, and for drink I desire His Blood, which is love incorruptible. Ignatius of Antioch god food love life Let no rank puff up anyone; for faith and love are paramount - the greatest blessings in the world. Ignatius of Antioch blessings faith love world
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