Ignatius of Antioch
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- Series: Great Lives from History: The Ancient World, Prehistory-476
- Categories: Religion, Ethics
- Subcategories: Christianity, Christians, Churches, Theology, Theologians, Murder, Homicide, Execution, Assassination, Catholic Church, Catholics, Saints, Prophets
- Curriculum: Middle Eastern History, Western Civilization/European History, Ancient History
Article abstract: Antiochene bishop{$I[g]Middle East;Ignatius of Antioch}{$I[g]Roman Empire;Ignatius of Antioch} Ignatius served as bishop of Antioch from the early 60’s to the early 100’s and was an important theologian and the exemplary martyr of the early Christian church. By his writings and example, Ignatius strengthened the office of bishop in the church hierarchy, clarified many central Christian doctrines, such as the Real Presence and the Virgin Birth, and formulated the strategy and tactics of voluntary martyrdom.
Early Life
Ignatius...
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