Early Church Fathers
Ignatius of Antioch (50 AD to 110 AD)
Traditionally, he and Polycarp were fellow-disciples under St. John.
Chronology
Ephesians, Chp II Mentions Onesimus, Burrhus, Euplus, Fronto.
Ephesians, Chp VIII Church of Ephesus, renowned throughout the world.
Ephesians, Chp XII Says Paul has been martyred (est. 64 AD, beheaded in Rome).
Ephesians, Chp XIX Signs in heaven signaling Christ's manifestation, a star brighter than all others, the other stars, sun, moon formed a chorus to this star. People were agitated about this. Magic abolished, wickedness disappeared, ignorance removed, the old kingdom abolished.
Magnesians, Chp II Damas, Bassus, Appollonius, Sotio.
Magnesians, Chp XII Resurrection took place in the time of Pontius Pilate, accomplished by Christ.
Writings
Known Writings (not all extant):
- of Ephesus (Pros Ephesious) ccel.org
- of Magnesia (Magnesieusin)
- of Tralles (Trallianois)
- of Rome (Pros Romaious)
- of Philadelphia (Philadelpheusin)
- of Smyrna (Smyrnaiois)
- to Polycarp (Pros Polykarpon)
- to Mary of Cassobola (Pros Marian Kassoboliten)
- to the Tarsians (Pros tous en tarso)
- to the Philippians (Pros Philippesious)
- to the Antiochenes (Pros Antiocheis)
- to Hero a deacon of Antioch (Pros Erona diakonon Antiocheias). Associated with the foregoing is
- a letter from Mary of Cassobola to Ignatius.
Called "Pseudo-Ignatius":
- Epistle to the Tarsians
- Epistle to the Antiochians
- Epistle to Hero, a Deacon of Antioch
- Epistle to the Philippians
- The Epistle of Maria the Proselyte to Ignatius
- Epistle to Mary at Neapolis, Zarbus
- First Epistle to St. John
- Second Epistle to St. John
- The Epistle of Ignatius to the Virgin Mary
