1. L2: The Church Fathers in the 1st Century 1)T he Twelve Disciples 2)S t. Paul 3) The 70 Apostles and assistants 4) Famous Church Fathers

2. The Twelve Disciples 1) Matthew 10:2-4 => Christ chose the 12 2) John 20:22-23 => Christ grant them “Priesthood” to start evangelization 3) Acts 1:23-26 => Priesthood succession to Matthias (Judas Iscariot replacement)

3. St. Paul 1) Acts 9:15 => Christ chose St. Paul “chosen vessel of Mine to bear My name before Gentiles, kings, and the children of Israel” 2) Acts 9:17-18 => Priesthood succession to St. Paul (Ananias; one of the 70 Apostles) 3) Galatians 1:12=> St. Paul’s evangelization “by the revelation of Jesus Christ”

4. The 70 Apostles 1) Luke 10:1 => Christ chose the 70 2) Acts 1:15 => Priesthood succession to the 70 Apostles (included in the 120 assembled in the upper room to chose Matthias) 3) Acts 8:4-5 => Apostles evangelization to Samaria (Philip). Acts 11:22 => to the Gentiles starting with Antioch (Barnabas)

6. The Famous Church Fathers + St. Clement of Rome + St. Ignatius Bishop of Antioch + St. Polycarp Bishop of Smyrna

7. St. Clement of Rome Bishop of Rome by St. Peter in 93AD Bishop of Rome by St. Peter in 93AD The Epistle to Corinth The Epistle to Corinth - Similar to St. Paul’s 1 st epistle to the Corinthians - The Dogma of the apostolic succession - The Divinity of the Lord Jesus Christ

8. The Epistle of St. Clement Chapter 13: Humility Chapter 13: Humility “ Let us therefore, brethren, be of humble mind, laying aside all haughtiness, and pride, and foolishness, and angry feelings”

9. The Epistle of St. Clement Chapter 48: Brotherly Love Chapter 48: Brotherly Love “ Let us therefore, with all haste, put an end to this (state of things); and let us fall down before the Lord, and beseech Him with tears, that He would mercifully be reconciled to us, and restore us to our former seemly and holy practice of brotherly love”

10. St. Ignatius “The Theophorus” Bishop of Antioch by St. Peter around 98AD Bishop of Antioch by St. Peter around 98AD The child mentioned in Mark 9:36 The child mentioned in Mark 9:36 Among his writings, 7 epistles exist Among his writings, 7 epistles exist

11. The Epistle to the Philadelphians Chapter 4: One Eucharist Chapter 4: One Eucharist “ Take heed, then, to have but one Eucharist. For there is one flesh of our Lord Jesus Christ, and one cup to the unity of His blood; one alter”

12. The Epistle to the Philadelphians Chapter 6: Judaism Chapter 6: Judaism “ If any one preaches the Jewish law unto you, listen not to him”

13. St. Polycarp Bishop of Smyrna (Turkey) by St. John around the end of the 1 st century Bishop of Smyrna (Turkey) by St. John around the end of the 1 st century Defended against Marcion (rejects the OT) and Valentinus (Gnosticism) and Martyred in 155AD Defended against Marcion (rejects the OT) and Valentinus (Gnosticism) and Martyred in 155AD Among his writings, only 1 epistle exists Among his writings, only 1 epistle exists

14. The Epistle to the Philippians Ch 8: Persevere in Hope & Patience Ch 8: Persevere in Hope & Patience “Let us preserve in our hope & righteousness which is Jesus Christ, who bore our sins in His own body on the tree, 1Peter 2:24 but endured all things for us, that we might live in Him, 1Jn 4:9. Let us be imitators of His patience; if we suffer Acts 5:41; 1Peter 4:16 for His name’s sake let us glorify Him. For He has set us this example 1Peter 2:21 in Himself, & we believed that such is the case.”