St. Ignatius of Antioch is the first of the Fathers to leave us abundant writings. His seven letters are passionate — warm, yet authoritative — spontaneous, but doctrinally rich. Written in 107 A.D. as the aged bishop traveled from Antioch to a martyr’s death in Rome, the letters give witness to many of the early Church’s beliefs and practices: Jesus’ true humanity and true divinity; his real presence in the Eucharist; and the universal hierarchy of bishop, priest, and deacon. The host of this podcast, Mike Aquilina, confesses Ignatius to be his favorite among the Fathers.
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Buy Kenneth Howell’s new edition and translation of the letters of Ignatius of Antioch https://www.amazon.com/Ignatius-Antioch-Polycarp-Christian-Fathers/dp/0980006651/
Enjoy a dramatic, novelistic retelling of the story of Ignatius https://www.amazon.com/Four-Witnesses-Early-Church-Words/dp/0898708478/
Learn from a recent study of the life and work of Ignatius, especially in regard to Jewish-Christian relations https://www.amazon.com/Ignatius-Antioch-Parting-Ways-Jewish-Christian/dp/0801047579/
Browse the letters of St. Ignatius of Antioch online (free text) https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/library/fathers/#
Hear the letters of St. Ignatius of Antioch online (free audio) https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/category/audiobooks
More Works by the Fathers https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/library/fathers/
Mike Aquilina’s Website https://fathersofthechurch.com
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Theme music: Gaudeamus (Introit for the Feast of All Saints), sung by Jeff Ostrowski. Courtesy of http://www.ccwatershed.org.
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54—Maximus the Confessor: Where East and West Meet
53—Gregory and His Greatness
52—Benedict of Nursia: The Elusive Man Behind the Rule
51—St. Patrick: Paternal and Patristic
50—Peter Chrysologus: The Doctor of (Short) Sermons
49—Romanus the Melodist: Through Hymns, with Hymns, in Hymns
48—Leo the Great: Who Roared with the Voice of Peter
47—Vincent of Lerins: Believed Everywhere, Always, by All
46—Cyril of Alexandria: The Fifth-Century Man from Uncle
45—John Cassian, Monk on the Move, Solitary in the City
BONUS: Interview with Mike Aquilina
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43—The Pastoral Poems of Paulinus of Nola
42—Chrysostom (Part 2): Triumph, Tragedy & Glory
41—Chrysostom (Part 1): Golden Mouth & Golden Mysteries
40—Augustine (Part 3): Last Days and the End of an Age
39—Augustine (Part 2): A Mob-Made Bishop Makes His Mark
38—Augustine (Part 1): Youth and Conversion
37—Jerome, the Choleric Commentator
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