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Catholic (term)
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The word catholic comes from the Greek phrase καθόλου 'on the whole, according to the whole, in general', and is a combination of the Greek words κατά 'about' and ὅλος 'whole'. The first known use of
The first use of the term "Catholic Church" (literally meaning "universal church") was by the Church Father Ignatius of Antioch in his Letter to the Smyrnaeans (circa 110 AD). Ignatius of Antioch is also attributed the earliest recorded use of the term "Christianity" (Greek: Χριστιανισμός) in 100 AD He died in Rome, with his relics located in the Basilica of San Clemente al Laterano.
The first use of the term "Catholic Church" (literally meaning "universal church") was by the Church Father Ignatius of Antioch in his Letter to the S
The first use of the term "Catholic Church" (literally meaning "universal church") was by the Church Father Ignatius of Antioch (c. 50–140) in his Let
The first use of the term "Catholic Church" (literally meaning "universal church") was by the Church Father Ignatius of Antioch (c. 50–140) in his Letter to the Smyrnaeans (circa 110 AD). He died in Rome, with his relics located in the Basilica of San Clemente al Laterano.
Saint Cyril of Jerusalem, fresco at an Orthodox church
Saint Cyril of Jerusalem, fresco at an Orthodox church
Theodosius I.
Theodosius I.
Ignatius of Antioch
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Ignatius of Antioch, also known as Ignatius Theophorus, was an early Christian writer and the Patriarch of Antioch. While en route to Rome, where he was to be killed, Ignatius wrote a series of letter
Catholic (term)
…general', and is a combination of the Greek words κατά (kata) 'about' and ὅλος (holos) 'whole'. The first known use of "Catholic" was by the Church Father Ignatius of Antioch in his Letter to the Smyrnaeans (circa 110 AD). In the context of Christian ecclesiology, it has a rich history and several usages. The word in English…
Fresco of Saint Ignatius on the south west chapel of the Hosios Loukas monastery.
Fresco of Saint Ignatius on the south west chapel of the Hosios Loukas monastery.
Martyrdom of St. Ignatius of Antioch by Pier Leone Ghezzi
Martyrdom of St. Ignatius of Antioch by Pier Leone Ghezzi
Fresco of Saint Ignatios from the Soumela Monastery in Trebizond.
Fresco of Saint Ignatios from the Soumela Monastery in Trebizond.
An icon of Ignatius of Antioch from the Menologion of Basil II (c. 1000)
An icon of Ignatius of Antioch from the Menologion of Basil II (c. 1000)