Justin Martyr's Letter to the Emperor

Justin Martyr's ketter to the Emperor tells us a lot about the Early Church and the Catholic Faith. From the three chapters that were given to read, its main topic is the Eucharist and Mass. In the letter it explains the Eucharist, what happens during mass and the steps for the Eucharist. The way Justin Martyr explains the Eucharist is so clear, it sounds exactly how the Eucharist is run today. This letter was written around 150 AD. This is very important because it shows how little mass has changed in almost 2,000 years and also how even in the very Early Church there was a structure of doing things and conducting mass. Justin Martyr explains the mass and the steps to the Eucharist so well, that someone who has never been to mass could get a good sense of what would go on. He also talks about Mass being held on Sunday and how that day was chosen and why. He also talks about offerings in the Church and how they work and what they are for. Overall, the date of 150 AD, when this letter was written, stood out the most because it validates the structure of the Early Church and that there was a structure that is very similar to todays.