A letter from Ignatius, bishop of Antioch, written on his way to martyrdom in Rome.
Greeting
Chapter 1
1Ignatius , who is also called Theophorus, to the Church which is at Ephesus , in Asia , deservedly most happy , being blessed in the greatness and fullness of God the Father , and predestinated before the ages of time , that it should be always for an enduring and unchangeable glory , being united and elected through the true passion by the will of the Father, and Jesus Christ , our God : Abundant happiness through Jesus Christ , and His undefiled grace .