CLEMENT OF ROME

Clement I, the bishop of Rome is considered to be the fourth pope by the Roman Catholic Church, after Anacletus, Linus and Peter. He is one of the earliest Apostolic Fathers. The Epistle of Clement was probably written between AD…

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THE EPISTLE OF MATHETES TO DIOGNETUS

CHAP. I.—OCCASION OF THE EPISTLE. SINCE I see thee, most excellent Diognetus, exceedingly desirous to learn the mode of worshipping God prevalent among the Christians, and inquiring very carefully and earnestly concerning them, what God they trust in, and what…

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POLYCARP OF SMYRNA

Polycarp of Smyrna was a Christian bishop of Smyrna, now Izmir in Turkey, in the 2nd century. Eusebius dates his martyrdom to the reign of Marcus Aurelius, c. AD 166-167. However, The Martyrdom of Polycarp dates his death to Saturday,…

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THE EPISTLE OF POLYCARP TO THE PHILIPPIANS

(1) Polycarp, and the presbyters(2) with him, to the Church of God sojourning at Philippi: Mercy to you, and peace from God Almighty, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, our Saviour, be multiplied. CHAP. I.—PRAISE OF THE PHILIPPIANS. I have…

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THE EPISTLE OF IGNATIUS TO THE TRALLIANS

SHORTER AND LONGER VERSIONS Ignatius, who is also called Theophorus, to the holy Church which is at Tralles, in Asia, beloved of God, the Father of Jesus Christ, elect, and worthy of God, possessing peace through the flesh, and blood,…

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