Hieromartyr Ignatius the God-bearer of Antioch
c. 35 – 107 · Apostolic Fathers · Antiochene
Commemorated December 20 → · relics Jan 29
Disciple of the Apostle John and bishop of Antioch; wrote seven epistles while being escorted to martyrdom in Rome; the first explicit witness to the threefold ministry of bishop, presbyters, and deacons and to the Eucharistic theology of the early Church.
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Icon: Ignatius of Antioch · AnonymousUnknown author · Public domain