Author: Ignatius of Antioch

Quotes

Nothing is better than peace, by which all warfare of heavenly and earthly foes is brought to naught.

Nothing is better than peace, by which all warfare of heavenly and earthly foes is brought to naught.

- Ignatius of Antioch

Reverence the deacons as you would the command of God.

Reverence the deacons as you would the command of God.

- Ignatius of Antioch

Nothing is more precious than peace, by which all war, both in Heaven and Earth, is brought to an end.

Nothing is more precious than peace, by which all war, both in Heaven and Earth, is brought to an end.

- Ignatius of Antioch

Let not then any one deceive you, as indeed you are not deceived, inasmuch as you are wholly devoted to God.

Let not then any one deceive you, as indeed you are not deceived, inasmuch as you are wholly devoted to God.

- Ignatius of Antioch

I prefer death in Christ Jesus to power over the farthest limits of the earth. He who died in place of us is the one object of my quest. He who rose for our sakes is my one desire.

I prefer death in Christ Jesus to power over the farthest limits of the earth. 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

Pray to Christ for me that the animals will be the means of making me a sacrificial victim for God.

Pray to Christ for me that the animals will be the means of making me a sacrificial victim for God.

- Ignatius of Antioch

Let us therefore be of a reverent spirit, and fear the long-suffering of God, that it tend not to our condemnation.

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

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.

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

Let no rank puff up anyone; for faith and love are paramount - the greatest blessings in the world.

Let no rank puff up anyone; for faith and love are paramount - the greatest blessings in the world.

- Ignatius of Antioch

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