St. Ignatius of Antioch

1. What is St. Ignatius of Antioch known for?

A) Being the first Pope of Rome.
B) Being an early Christian martyr and Church father.
C) Writing the New Testament.
D) Establishing the city of Antioch.

2. What was the major theme of St. Ignatius' letters?

A) The importance of ritual sacrifice.
B) The prophecy of the Apocalypse.
C) Unity of the Church.
D) Mystical experiences.

3. To which group of believers did St. Ignatius write letters?

A) Jewish scholars.
B) Roman generals.
C) Pagan philosophers.
D) Christian communities.

4. Who was St. Ignatius' contemporary and fellow church leader?

A) Polycarp of Smyrna.
B) Justin Martyr.
C) Clement of Alexandria.
D) Irenaeus of Lyons.

5. What did Ignatius say about heresy?

A) It is a natural state.
B) It is a path to wisdom.
C) It should be ignored.
D) It threatens the unity of the Church.

6. What does the term 'Ignatian' often refer to?

A) A musical genre.
B) A style of church architecture.
C) The spirituality and teachings of St. Ignatius.
D) A form of monasticism.

7. St. Ignatius was the Bishop of which city?

A) Rome.
B) Ephesus.
C) Jerusalem.
D) Antioch.

8. In which document did St. Ignatius emphasize the role of the bishop?

A) The letters to various churches.
B) The Didache.
C) The Nicene Creed.
D) The Apostolic Tradition.

9. Ignatius’ letters were written during his journey to which city?

A) Jerusalem.
B) Constantinople.
C) Antioch.
D) Rome.

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