Ignatius, who is also called Theophorus, to Hero, the deacon of Christ, and the servant of God, a man honoured by God, atid most dearly loved as well as esteemed, who carries Christ and the Spirit within him, and who is f?iifte own son in faith and love: Grace, mercy, and peace from Almighty God, and from Christ Jesus our Lord, His only-begotten Son, " who gave Him- self for our sins, that He might deliver us from the present evil world, " ' and preserve us unto His heavenly kingdom.