HIS MARTYRDOM IS STILL TALKED ABOUT TODAY! Today We Celebrate the Transfer of the Relics of Saint Ignatius the God-Bearer
Although he was in poor health his whole life, he still reached the age of eighty.
TL;DR
- Saint Ignatius the God-Bearer was the bishop of Antioch and a disciple of the holy apostles.
- The Serbian Orthodox Church celebrates the Transfer of his relics on February 11th.
- He was considered the child Jesus held, symbolizing the need to be like children to enter the Kingdom of Heaven.
- He was martyred in Rome under Emperor Trajan, being torn apart by beasts.
- His relics were first transferred to Antioch and later, after Antioch was occupied by Persians, to Rome.
- The main celebration of Saint Ignatius is on December 20th / January 2nd.