St Ignatius of Antioch

The Letters of St. Ignatius St Ignatius of Antioch

Ignatius of Antioch (/???ne???s/; Greek: ★★★★★★?? ★★★★★★????, Ignátios Antiokheías; c. 35 - c. 108), also known as Ignatius Theophorus (★★★★★★?? ? ★★★★★★??, Ignátios ho Theophóros, lit. "the God-bearing") or Ignatius Nurono (lit. "The fire-bearer"), was an early Christian writer and bishop of Antioch. En route to Rome, where he met his martyrdom, Ignatius wrote a series of letters. This correspondence now forms a central part of the later collection known as the Apostolic Fathers. His letters also serve as an example of early Christian theology. Important topics they address include ecclesiology, the sacraments, and the role of bishops.