The Early Church Articles

Letter of Eusebius of Caesarea to his church regarding the Nicene Creed

Ancient source used: Athanasius, Defense of the Nicene Definition 33 (1.) Beloved, since rumors usually travel faster than accurate information, you have probably learned from other sources what happened concerning the church’s faith at the Great Council assembled at...

Ignatius Letter to the Trallians

ABOUT ST IGNATIUS of ANTIOCH Born in Syria, Ignatius converted to Christianity and eventually became bishop of Antioch. In the year 107, Emperor Trajan visited Antioch and forced the Christians there to choose between death and apostasy. Ignatius would not deny Christ...

Ignatius Letter to the Trallians

ABOUT ST IGNATIUS of ANTIOCH Born in Syria, Ignatius converted to Christianity and eventually became bishop of Antioch. In the year 107, Emperor Trajan visited Antioch and forced the Christians there to choose between death and apostasy. Ignatius would not deny Christ...

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