Martyr Attitude

One must be true to the faith even if it means losing one’s life; the Church has always taught and prescribed this principle. There is never a valid reason for renouncing Christ.  This is something the martyrs clearly understood and acted upon.

Justin Martyr wrote in his  Dialogue with Trypho: “They cut our hands off, they nail us to crosses, they throw us to wild beasts, imprison us and burn us, and we submit to every kind of torture; yet everyone knows that we do not betray our faith.  Rather, the worse our sufferings the more there are who embrace faith and devotion in the name of Jesus.”

Cyprian of Carthage

Below is a collection of links to primary resources and to various writings of Cyprian of Carthage.  Each source has something different to offer.  Many of these sources will lead you to other sources of interest.  So, feel free to be a detective and seek out the information that is most helpful or relevant to you.  Our hope is that the search will lead you to a deeper Faith or simply enrich your knowledge. 

htm://www.ccel.org/ccel/schaff/anf05.

http://www.ccel.org/ccel/schaff/anf05.titlepage,htm.

http://www.archive.org/details/CyprianTreatise1.html

http://www.archive.org/details/CyprianTreatise1

http://www.catholicapologetics.info/modernproblems/ecumenism/unity.htm

 http://www.crossroadsinitiative.com/library_author/37/St._Cyprian.html

Preface http://www.newmanreader.org/works/fathers/cyprian.html 

Twelve Treatises http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/0507.htm 

Eighty Two Epistles http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/0506.htm   

On the Baptism of Heretics https://earlychurchfathers.wordpress.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=1504&action=edit 

Cyprian of Carthage Inspiration of Martyrshttp://www.roca.org/OA/134/134d.htm

Clement of Alexandria

Below is a collection of links to primary resources and to various writings of Clement of Alexandria. Each source has something different to offer.  Many of these sources will lead you to other sources of interest.  So, feel free to be a detective and seek out the information that is most helpful or relevant to you.  Our hope is that the search will lead you to a deeper Faith or simply enrich your knowledge.

http://www.ccel.org/search/fulltext/Clement+of+Alexandria

http://www.ccel.org/ccel/schaff/anf02.toc.html

http://www.earlychristianwritings.com/clement.html

http://www.monachos.net/content/patristics/patristictexts/334-clement-stromata-link

Stromata  http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/0210.htm

Who is the Rich Man Who Can Be Saved? http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/0207.htm

Exhortation to the Heathen http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/0208.htm

Fragments http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/0211.htm

Justin Martyr

Below is a collection of links to primary resources and to various writings of Justin Martyr. Each source has something different to offer.  Many of these sources will lead you to other sources of interest.  So, feel free to be a detective and seek out the information that is most helpful or relevant to you.  Our hope is that the search will lead you to a deeper Faith or simply enrich your knowledge. 

http://www.ccel.org/ccel/schaff/anf01.ix.

http://www.earlychristianwritings.com/justin.html

http://www.earlychristianwritings.com/text/justinmartyr-dialoguetrypho.html

http://www.ccel.org/ccel/schaff/anf01.viii.html

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2717710/posts

http://www.crossroadsinitiative.com/library_author/23/St._Justin__Martyr.html

http://www.earlychristianwritings.com/text/justinmartyr-dialoguetrypho.html

http://www.earlychristianwritings.com/text/justinmartyr-firstapology.html

http://www.crossroadsinitiative.com/library_article/532/Sunday_Eucharist_in_the_Early_Church_St._Justin_Martyr.html

Discourse to the Greeks http://saints.sqpn.com/stj29005.htm

Dialogue with Trypho http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/0128.htm

Diaglogue with Trypho   http://saints.sqpn.com/stj29004.htm

First Apology http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/0126.htm

First Apology  http://saints.sqpn.com/stj29003.htm

Second Apology http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/0127.htm

For the Christians; Addresed to the Senate  http://saints.sqpn.com/stj29003.htm

On the Resurrection  http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/0131.htm

Martyr http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09736b.htm

The Martyrdom of Justin  http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/0133.htm

Irenaeus of Lyons

Below is a collection of links to primary resources and to various writings of Irenaeus of Lyons. Each source has something different to offer.  Many of these sources will lead you to other sources of interest.  So, feel free to be a detective and seek out the information that is most helpful or relevant to you.  Our hope is that the search will lead you to a deeper Faith or simply enrich your knowledge.

http://www.ccel.org/ccel/schaff/anf01.ix.i.html

http://www.crossroadsinitiative.com/library_author/29/St._Irenaeus_of_Lyons.

http://www.earlychristianwritings.com/

http://www.agapebiblestudy.com/documents/St. Irenaeus’ Four Authorities for the Revelation of Jesus Christ to His Church.htm

http://www.ccel.org/ccel/schaff/anf01.

http://www.ccel.org/ccel/schaff/anf01.i.html

Against Heresies http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/0103.htm   

Fragments from the lost writings of Irenaeus http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/0134.htm

Polycarp of Smyrna

Below is a collection of links to primary resources and to various writings of Polycarp of Smyrna. Each source has something different to offer.  Many of these sources will lead you to other sources of interest.  So, feel free to be a detective and seek out the information that is most helpful or relevant to you.  Our hope is that the search will lead you to a deeper Faith or simply enrich your knowledge. 

http://www.ccel.org/ccel/schaff/anf01.iv.html

http://www.ccel.org/ccel/richardson/fathers.vii.i.iii.html

http://www.earlychristianwritings.com/polycarp.html

Martyrdom of Polycarp http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/0102.htm   

Epistle to the Philippians http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/0136.htm   

Epistle of Ignatius to Polycarp http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/0110.htm   

Reference to Polycarp in Cyprian of Carthage’s Epistle #44 http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/050644.htm 

Reference to Polycarp in Fragment of Ireneaus http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/0134.htm

Clement of Rome

Below is a collection of links to primary resources and to various writings of Clement of Rome. Each source has something different to offer.  Many of these sources will lead you to other sources of interest.  So, feel free to be a detective and seek out the information that is most helpful or relevant to you.  Our hope is that the search will lead you to a deeper Faith or simply enrich your knowledge.

http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/04012c.htm

http://www.zeitun-eg.org/ecf2htm.

http://www.ccel.org/ccel/schaff/anf01.toc.html

Letter to the Corinthians  http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/1010.htm

First Epistle to the Corinthians http://saints.sqpn.com/pope-saint-clement-i-the-first-epistle-to-the-corinthians/

Ignatius of Antioch

Below is a collection of links to primary resources and to various writings of Ignatius of Antioch. Each source has something different to offer.  Many of these sources will lead you to other sources of interest.  So, feel free to be a detective and seek out the information that is most helpful or relevant to you.  Our hope is that the search will lead you to a deeper Faith or simply enrich your knowledge.

http://www.ccel.org/ccel/schaff/anf01.v.html

http://www.ccel.org/ccel/richardson/fathers.vi.ii.ii.html

http://www.crossroadsinitiative.com/library_article/244/Letter_of_Ignatius_of_Antioch_to_the_Romans.html

http://www.saintignatiuschurch.org/letters.htmlhttp://www.saintignatiuschurch.org/letters.html

http://www.earlychristianwritings.com/ignatius.html

Content of Epistles http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/07644a.htm

Martydom of Ignatius http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/0123.htm

Epistle to the Smyrneans http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/0109.htm

Epistle to the Ephesians http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/0104.htm

Epistle to the Romans http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/0107.htm

Epistle to the Magnesians http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/0105.htm

Epistle to the Philadelphians http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/0108.htm

Epistle to the Trallians http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/0106.htm

Homily on Ignatius by Chrysostom http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/1905.htm