This book is a collection of letters attributed to Saint Ignatius, bishop of Antioch, along with an accompanying account of his martyrdom. The letters are a valuable insight into the early Church and the controversies it faced. Julius Heinrich Petermann's edition presents these letters in their original language, along with a modern translation. This book is a must-read for students of the early Church and admirers of hagiography.

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