Fall colors, Ten Mile Creek, Frisco, Colorado
St. Ignatius of Antioch was publicly torn to pieces by lions in the Circus Maximus in the year 107 A.D.
A disciple of John and appointed as bishop of Antioch, Syria by St. Peter, St. Ignatius refused to deny his faith in Jesus Christ as the son of God. As a result, he was put in chains and carted to Rome where he was publically executed in the year 107 A.D. While being transported to Rome, St. Ignatius wrote seven letters to the Christians in Asia Minor. In these letters, St. Ignatius discusses his unwavering faith in Jesus and the certainty that he will be joining Jesus in heaven after his death. St. Ignatius always kept his eyes on Jesus no matter the hardship he encountered.
"I know what is to my advantage. At last I am becoming his disciple. 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. 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." ~ St. Ignatius of Antioch
St. Ignatius in his letters consistently askes the churches in Asia-Minor to have unity and order; in belief, practice and faith.
St. Ignatius, pray for us.
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