St. Ignatius of Antioch PROVES the Catholic Church Was Founded by Christ (1 February)

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St. Ignatius of Antioch was a martyr, bishop, and one of the Apostolic Fathers — men who personally knew and learned from the Apostles themselves. In this video, we explore why his writings are among the most powerful witnesses to the Catholic faith from the very beginning of Christianity. Ignatius was appointed Bishop of Antioch by St. Peter himself and later martyred under Emperor Trajan, sent to Rome to be devoured by wild beasts in the Colosseum. On his journey to martyrdom, he wrote seven letters that give us a crystal-clear picture of what the earliest Christians believed. From these letters, written around 107 AD, we find explicit teachings on: The Real Presence of Christ in the Holy Eucharist The authority of bishops and apostolic succession The primacy of the Church of Rome The infallibility of Church doctrine The first recorded use of the term “Catholic Church” The divinity and humanity of Jesus Christ The supernatural value of virginity and religious vows St. Ignatius famously wrote: “The Eucharist is the flesh of our Savior Jesus Christ.” And regarding his martyrdom: “I am the wheat of Christ. Let me be ground by the teeth of the beasts, that I may be found the pure bread of Christ.” These words were written centuries before Protestantism, before medieval councils, before modern skepticism — and they show beyond doubt that the Catholic Church today is the same Church founded by Christ and taught by the Apostles. This is why so many Protestants convert after reading the Church Fathers. The evidence is overwhelming. 📖 Know the Fathers. Know the Faith. 0:00 – Apostolic Fathers Explained 0:58 – Why Writings Matter for Tradition 1:52 – Who Was St. Ignatius of Antioch? 2:15 – Antioch, Rome, and the Chair of St. Peter 2:49 – Arrest, Martyrdom, and the Roman Colosseum 3:00 – The Seven Letters of St. Ignatius 3:28 – One Visible Catholic Church 4:21 – Rome’s Primacy in the Early Church 4:39 – Bishops, Priests, and Apostolic Hierarchy 5:01 – The Eucharist Is the Flesh of Christ (107 AD) 6:13 – First Use of the Term “Catholic Church” 7:01 – Virginity, Vows, and Religious Life 7:50 – Christ Is Both God and Man 8:17 – Refuting the “Historical Jesus” Myth 9:14 – Why Protestants Can’t Out-Interpret the Fathers 10:40 – Ignatius on Martyrdom and the Beasts 11:19 – “I Am the Wheat of Christ” 12:22 – True Bishops and True Leadership 13:02 – How Faith Renews the Church 13:55 – These Are OUR Bishops Please remember to say 3 Hail Marys for the priest 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 Support Catholic Businesses here - https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ Sensus Fidelium Press - https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ Sensus Fidelium Apps - https://sensusfidelium.tv/ Support Sensus Fidelium - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 🙏🏻PLEASE HELP OUR CHANNEL GROW 🙏🏻 ▶️ 1. Become a Channel Patron: https://www.patreon.com/SensusFidelium ▶️ 2. Visit the website https://www.sensusfidelium.us for Gueranger, Saint of the Day, Apologetics, Meditation by the Saints, Scripture Study and more. ▶️ 3. Subscribe to Other Video Platforms 🔴 BitChute --- https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium/ 🔴 Rumble --- https://rumble.com/c/c-298311 🔴 My Catholic Tube - https://mycatholictube.com/videos/sensus-fidelium-channel/ 🔴 LBRY.tv --- https://lbry.tv/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 ODYSEE - https://odysee.com/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 UGETube - https://videos.utahgunexchange.com/@Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 BrandNewTube - https://brandnewtube.com/@SensusFidelium 🔴 GloriaTV - https://gloria.tv/Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 Brighteon - https://www.brighteon.com/channels/sensusfidelium ▶️ 4. Paypal, Bitcoin, Anedot, Stripe, Square & PO Box donations - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ ▶️ 5. YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 Please "Like" our videos so that Youtube shares it to others by clicking the "Like" thumbs-up under the video = 👍🏻 ▶️ 6. Please share this video 📲, and help others find Christ inside the Catholic Church! Please share this video on Facebook and Twitter using the share button. ▶️ 7. Follow on Social Media: 🔴 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SensusFidelium/ 🔴 Twitter: https://https://twitter.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 Parler: https://parler.com/profile/Sensusfidelium/posts 🔴 SP3RN: https://www.sp3rn.com/community/pages/14-sensus-fidelium 🔴 GAB: https://gab.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 Bastyon: https://bastyon.com/sensusfidelium 🔴 GETTR: https://gettr.com/user/sensus_fidelium 🔴 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/sensusfidelium/ 🔴 Telegram: https//t.me/RealSensusFidelium ▶️ 8. Follow on iTunes: 🔴 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sensus-fidelium-catholic-podcast/id1477010758 #StIgnatiusOfAntioch #ApostolicFathers #CatholicChurch #ChurchFathers #CatholicApologetics #RealPresence #HolyEucharist #EarlyChurch #CatholicFaith #ApostolicSuccession #Papacy #CatholicTruth

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