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Ignatius, who is also called Theophorus, to Polycarp, Bishop of the Church of the Smyrnæans, or rather, who has, as his own bishop, God the Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ: [wishes] abundance of happiness.

Ignatius, bishop of Antioch, and a witness for Jesus Christ, to Polycarp, Bishop of the Church of the Smyrnæans, or rather, who has, as his own bishop, God the Father, and Jesus Christ: [wishes] abundance of happiness.

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The Epistle Of Ignatius To Polycarp And The Ephesians

Ignatius's letters containing commendations and exhortations to preserve Christian unity, maintain respect for church authority, and bear with infirmities through love and prayer.

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