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It is presented as an eye-witness account for the church of Antioch, attributed to Ignatius' companions, PhilÅ of Cilicia, deacon at Tarsus, and Rheus Agathopus, a Syrian. [ 25 ] Its most reliable manuscript is the 10th-century collection Codex Colbertinus (Paris), in which it is the final item.
St. Ignatius of Antioch Episcopal Church is a historic Episcopal church, located at 552 West End Avenue, on the southeast corner of 87th Street, in Manhattan's Upper West Side neighborhood. It was built in 1903 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.
The first use of the term "Catholic Church" (literally meaning "universal church") was by the church father Saint Ignatius of Antioch (c. 50–140) in his Letter to the Smyrnaeans (circa 110 AD). [1] He died in Rome, with his relics located in the Basilica of San Clemente al Laterano.
Ignatius of Antioch (c. 35 or 50 – between 98 and 117), third Patriarch of Antioch, considered a saint by the Roman Catholic and Orthodox Churches; Ignatius of Loyola (1491–1556), founder of the Society of Jesus, considered a saint by the Roman Catholic Church
The Patriarch of Antioch was the head of the Church of Antioch. According to tradition , the bishopric of Antioch was established by Saint Peter in the 1st century AD and was later elevated to the status of patriarchate by the First Council of Nicaea in 325. [ 1 ]
Ignatius of Antioch (also known as Theophorus, from the Greek for God-bearer) (c. 35–110) [16] was bishop of Antioch. [17] He may have known the apostle John directly, and his thought is certainly influenced by the tradition associated with this apostle. [ 18 ]
Ignatius then served as bishop there for forty years until his martyrdom in 107 AD. [8] [full citation needed] Antioch served as a central point for sending missionaries to the gentiles, probably after the Great Commission. Nicolas, one of the Seven Deacons, was a missionary from Antioch.
Date/Time Thumbnail Dimensions User Comment; current: 17:48, 15 March 2011: 2,042 × 2,713 (677 KB): Jim.henderson {{Information |Description ={{en|1=Looking south across 87th and West End at en:St. Ignatius of Antioch Church (New York City) on a sunny early afternoon.