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Epistle to Polycarp, Greeting — Tolle Lege

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St. Ignatius of Antioch

Epistle to Polycarp

Greeting

Greeting

^greeting 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.

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Source: Epistle to Polycarp (New Advent)