St. Ignatius of Antioch Welcomed Martyrdom - October 17, 2023 Fr. Joachim M. Mudd's homily from Our Lady's Chapel, New Bedford, MA, for the Memorial of Saint Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop and Martyr. For more on St. Ignatius: - https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2023-10-17 Today's Mass readings: - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/101723.cfm Find Our Lady's Chapel homily videos on the following social media platforms: - Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-

October 17 | Memorial | St. Ignatius of Antioch Prayer to St. Ignatius of Antioch In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Saint Ignatius of Antioch, you were profoundly blessed to witness the earliest days of the Church. Touched by Christ, you made a radical commitment to follow Him, served faithfully as a bishop, and faced martyrdom with courage and joy. Please pray for us, that we may discover the truths you embraced and believe as you did, longing only to be i

As to the personal history of Ignatius, almost nothing is known. The main source of information about him is found in the account of his martyrdom, to which the reader is referred. Polycarp alludes to him in his Epistle to the Philippians. Irenaeus quotes a passage from his Epistle to the Romans without naming him. There is a lot of tradition surrounding Ignatius and Polycarp being disciples under the Apostle John. There is no solid proof and there is no way to determine if or how much the Apost

🛑 As to the personal history ofIgnatius, almost nothing is known.bThe main source of information about him is found in the account of his martyrdom, to which the reader is referred. Polycarp alludes to him in his Epistle to the Philippians.Irenaeus quotes a passage from his Epistle to the Romans without naming him. There is a lot of tradition surrounding Ignatius and Polycarp being disciples under the Apostle John. There is no solid proof and there is no way to determine if or how much the Apos

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