Ig·na·tius ( g-n  sh s), Saint Died c. a.d. 110. Bishop of Antioch noted especially for his epistles. He was martyred during the reign of the Roman emperor Trajan. |
Ignatius [ɪgˈneɪʃɪəs]
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(Biographies / Ignatius, Saint (death date: ?110 ad) M, Syrian, RELIGION: clergyman, RELIGION: martyr, RELIGION: saint) Saint, surnamed Theophorus. died ?110 ad, bishop of Antioch. His seven letters, written on his way to his martyrdom in Rome, give valuable insight into the early Christian Church. Feast day: Oct. 17 or Dec. 17 or 20
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| Noun | 1. |  Ignatius - bishop of Antioch who was martyred under the Roman Emperor Trajan (died 110) |
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