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

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

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

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

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

5. What did Ignatius say about heresy?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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