Memorial
Saint Ignatius of Antioch
- Feast day
- October 17
- Origin
- Syrian
Life
Ignatius was the third Bishop of Antioch who was martyred by being fed to wild beasts in Rome. His seven letters, written en route to martyrdom, provide crucial early testimony to Church structure and the Eucharist.
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