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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.
- surrounded by lions or in chains
- Church in eastern Mediterranean; Church in North Africa
Mar 14, 2024 · 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.
Dec 23, 2018 · Ignatius of Antioch was a second-century Christian bishop and martyr who wrote seven letters on his way to Rome. He was executed by wild beasts in 110 CE and became a model of faith and courage for later Christians.
Aug 3, 2022 · Learn about Ignatius of Antioch, one of the early Christian martyrs and disciples of John and Peter. Discover his teachings, letters, and how he died for his faith in Rome.
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Jan 4, 2022 · Answer. Ignatius of Antioch was an early church father, and not much is known about him. What we do know is primarily drawn from his own writings. Ignatius was the bishop of the church in Antioch, Syria, and was martyred under Emperor Trajan around AD 110.
A biography of the third Bishop of Antioch and a martyr of the early Christian Church, who was arrested and sent to Rome by the emperor Trajan in the year 98. He wrote letters to the Romans and other churches, urging them to bear witness to the faith and to avoid heresy. He was killed by wild beasts or by the Romans, according to different accounts.
Jul 20, 2016 · A brief article about the life and writing of Ignatius of Antioch, a Christian leader who wrote a letter to the Ephesians church in the first century CE. The letter promotes a strict hierarchical structure within the church and defends the bishop's authority and role. It also reveals his experiences of persecution and his faith in Jesus Christ.
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