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Ignatius of Antioch (/ ɪ ɡ ˈ n eɪ ʃ ə s /; Greek: Ἰγνάτιος Ἀντιοχείας, translit. Ignátios Antiokheías; died c. 108/140 AD), also known as Ignatius Theophorus (Ἰγνάτιος ὁ Θεοφόρος, Ignátios ho Theophóros, 'the God-bearing'), was an early Christian writer and Patriarch of Antioch.
St. Ignatius of Antioch (died c. 110, Rome; Western feast day October 17; Eastern feast day December 20) was the bishop of Antioch, Syria (now in Turkey), known mainly from seven highly regarded letters that he wrote during a trip to Rome, as a prisoner condemned to be executed for his beliefs. He was apparently eager to counteract the ...
Aug 3, 2022 · 2. Ignatius was one of the early martryrs. Ignatius of Antioch was one of the early Christians to be martyred. It was during the reign of Emperor Trajan that Ignatius was arrested. Chained and on his way to martyrdom, many Christians came out and greeted him on the way. Among them were presbyteries, deacons, pastors, and his close friend Bishop ...
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Dec 23, 2018 · Ignatius of Antioch (ca 50–ca 110 CE) was an early Christian martyr and an important figure in the early Christian church. He was an "apostolic father," which means he had direct contact with Christ's apostles and the second or third Christian bishop at Antioch in Syria. Ignatius is best known for a series of letters he wrote during the ...
Jan 4, 2022 · Ignatius was the bishop of the church in Antioch, Syria, and was martyred under Emperor Trajan around AD 110. He was apparently a disciple of John, the beloved apostle, along with Polycarp, the bishop of Smyrna. Polycarp, Irenaeus, and Origen all refer to him or his epistles in their writings, confirming what we know of his life.
Ignatius of Antioch, Saint, also called Theophorus ( o Theophoros ); b. in Syria, c. the year 50; d. at Rome between 98 and 117. More than one of the earliest ecclesiastical writers have given credence, though apparently without good reason, to the legend that Ignatius was the child whom the Savior took up in His arms, as described in Mark, ix, 35.
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Jul 20, 2016 · Ignatius of Antioch. Fr Lawrence Lew, O.P. (CC BY-NC-ND) One such ancient church leader was Ignatius of Antioch (35–108 CE), a student of the Apostle John, the bishop of Antioch, the self–proclaimed "bearer of God " (Gonzalez, 51), and an eventual martyr for the faith. Though little is known about the charges for which he was condemned, on ...
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