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I prefer death in Christ Jesus to power over the farthest limits of the earth. He who died in place of us is the one object of my quest. He who rose for our sakes is my one desire.
Ignatius of Antioch
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"I prefer death in Christ Jesus to power over the farthest limits of the earth. He who died in place of us is the one object of my quest. He who rose for our sakes is my one desire."
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I prefer death in Christ Jesus to power over the farthest limits of the earth. He who died in place of us is the one object of my quest. He who rose for our sakes is my one desire. — Ignatius of Antioch

About Ignatius of Antioch

Ignatius of Antioch was a Clergyman from Ancient Rome (35–108).

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This quote is attributed to Ignatius of Antioch, a Clergyman from Ancient Rome.
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Ignatius of Antioch lived from 35 – 108.
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