[StAthanasiustheGreat]

Where does their authority come from? And if you are going to refer to Ignatius, I believe that therefore gives him some authority, which means we can quote from him for support.

[Uncle Chip]

Where does their authority come from? And if you are going to refer to Ignatius, I believe that therefore gives him some authority, which means we can quote from him for support.

If you have to reach all the way back to Ignatius for support for something that you didn't get around to recognizing until the late 4th century, then you are really stretching it.