Just a reminder to all that is from the Church at Antioch, that the Maronite Catholic Church was born. It predates the Latin Church and is one of the 22 churches that make up the one, holy, catholic and apostolic church.
Interesting. I spent 8 years in Catholic elementary school (and paid attention msot of the time) and never heard this story.
NYer. St. Ignatious of Antiochs writings were one of the final nails in the coffin for me to convert. When I saw what was written by him about the Eucharist, the Church being Catholic, the orderly organization already established, and the way he spoke to the faithful as if this were so the norm that to assume otherwise would be a leap of faith was instrumental in bringing me home.
Thanks for posting!