The Seven Letters

Written on the road to his martyrdom in Rome, the seven letters of Ignatius of Antioch are among the most arresting documents of the early Church. Bishop, confessor, and soon to be martyr, Ignatius writes to the churches of Asia Minor and to Rome with a burning urgency — defending the real presence in the Eucharist, the authority of the bishop, and the unity of the Church. These letters are brief, beautiful, and inexhaustible.

• Apostolic Father (c. 35–108 AD)
• Featured in the April 2026 Catechized Book Club
• Companion keepsake: Prayer card of St. Ignatius of Antioch, feast day October 17
• 6 book copies currently on hand
• Selected line: "I am the wheat of God, and let me be ground by the teeth of the wild beasts, that I may be found the pure bread of Christ."