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The Church Fathers

Letters and writings of the early Church, to read in full and to link to from our articles. The library is just beginning: it opens with the Apostolic Fathers and John of Damascus on holy images.

The Apostolic Fathers

Writings from the generation after the apostles, about AD 90 to 160.

Clement of Rome bishop of Rome, late 1st century

Ignatius of Antioch bishop of Antioch, martyred in Rome c. AD 107

Polycarp of Smyrna bishop of Smyrna, c. AD 69-155

Barnabas (attributed) author unknown

Epistle to Diognetus author unknown

Hermas Rome, 2nd century

Papias of Hierapolis bishop in Phrygia, c. AD 60-130

The Eastern Fathers

The Greek East, after the councils.

John of Damascus c. AD 675-749