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The Serbian Orthodox Church and its faithful tomorrow celebrate the holiday dedicated to the Transfer of the Relics of Saint Ignatius the God-bearer, one of the most significant Christian saints from the 1st century and the third patriarch of the Church of Antioch.
TL;DR
- The Serbian Orthodox Church celebrates the Transfer of the Relics of Saint Ignatius the God-bearer.
- Saint Ignatius was a significant Christian saint from the 1st century and the third patriarch of Antioch.
- The holiday marks the transfer of his relics from Rome, where he was martyred, to Antioch.
- He is known as Ignatius the God-bearer, believed to have been held by Jesus as a child and to have carried God in his heart.
- He was a disciple of Saint John the Theologian and is credited with introducing antiphonal singing in churches.
- Saint Ignatius refused to renounce Christianity under Emperor Trajan and was martyred by lions in 107 AD.
- His relics were moved from Antioch to Rome in the 6th century and are now in the Church of Saint Clement.
- The day is considered important, with customs suggesting avoiding heavy labor, especially spinning, weaving, and sewing for women.
- Saint Ignatius is seen as a protector of the righteous and those who suffer for their beliefs.