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October 17 · Memorial · Red
St Ignatius of Antioch
(c. 35–107) Bishop of Antioch, martyred at Rome in the Colosseum under Trajan. His seven surviving letters, written on the journey to martyrdom, are some of the earliest Christian writings outside the New Testament.
A prayerSaint Ignatius, wheat ground for Christ, give us your eagerness for the Eucharist.
When is the feast of St Ignatius of Antioch?
The feast is celebrated on October 17 each year, kept as a memorial in the General Roman Calendar, with red vestments.
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