I am God's wheat and shall be ground by the teeth of wild animals.

Treasures of Our Faith with Deacon Richard Vehige · Oct 17, 2026 · 6m

Today, October 17, as our church celebrates the Memorial of Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop and Martyr, we are encouraged to first read and reflect on a passage from the second letter of the apostle Paul to the Corinthians (4:7—5:8), entitled "The power of Christ is made manifest in our sufferings". Our treasure, which follows, is from a letter to the Romans by Saint Ignatius of Antioch, bishop.

Saint Ignatius of Antioch (c. A.D. 35–107) was the third bishop of Antioch after St. Peter and one of the earliest Apostolic Fathers, having known or been taught by the Apostles, especially St. John…