Patristic Quote of the Day

The cross of Christ was the beginning of Satan's condemnation, the beginning of his death, the beginning of his destruction.  Therefore, also, he works in some that they should deny the cross, be ashamed of the Passion, call the death an appearance, mutilate and explain away the Virgin birth, and defame the human nature itself as being repulsive. -- Ignatius of Antioch, Philippians 4