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Letter to the Magnesians

Early second-century letter that names the Son, the Father, and the Spirit together as the ground of the church’s life.

Author: Ignatius of Antioch
Tradition: Early Christian writings
Accessed: 2026-10-12

Citation

Ignatius of Antioch, Letter to the Magnesians 13, Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 1.

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Where this source is used

The Trinity was invented at NicaeaNicaea met to answer Arius about the Son. The threefold name, the worship of Jesus, and the word Trinity were all in Christian use long before 325.