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Ignatius of Antioch

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Ignatius of Antioch (; Ancient Greek: Ἰγνάτιος Ἀντιοχείας, romanized: Ignátios Antiokheías; died c. 108/140), also known as Ignatius Theophorus (Ἰγνάτιος ὁ Θεοφόρος, Ignátios ho Theophóros, 'the God-bearing'), was an early Christian writer and Patriarch of Antioch. While en route to Rome, where he met his martyrdom, Ignatius wrote a series of letters. This correspondence forms a central part of a later collection of works by the Apostolic Fathers. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Ignatius of Antioch is the 396th most popular religious figure (down from 297th in 2019), the 138th most popular biography from Türkiye (down from 101st in 2019) and the 20th most popular Turkish Religious Figure.

Ignatius of Antioch was a Christian bishop and martyr. He was one of the Apostolic Fathers, the first generation of Christian bishops.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Ignatius of Antioch ranks 396 out of 3,187. Before him are Joan Enric Vives Sicília, Wenceslaus I, Duke of Bohemia, Pope Pelagius II, Brigid of Kildare, Pope Anastasius IV, and Joel. After him are Pope Urban I, Pope Nicholas II, Pope Lando, Giovanni Battista Re, Nehemiah, and Pope Zachary.

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Among people born in 35, Ignatius of Antioch ranks 2. Before him is Quintilian. After him are Statilia Messalina, Justus of Tiberias, and Arulenus Rusticus. Among people deceased in 108, Ignatius of Antioch ranks 1. After him is Lucius Licinius Sura.

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In Türkiye

Among people born in Türkiye, Ignatius of Antioch ranks 138 out of 1,347. Before him are Fethullah Gülen (1941), Cassius Dio (155), Proclus (412), Michael III (840), Justinian II (668), and Abdullah Gül (1950). After him are Tiberius III (700), John VIII Palaiologos (1392), Pope John VII (650), Maurice (539), Manuel II Palaiologos (1350), and Dionysius Exiguus (475).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Türkiye

Among religious figures born in Türkiye, Ignatius of Antioch ranks 20. Before him are Ulfilas (311), Irenaeus (130), Photios I of Constantinople (900), Theodora (815), Rachel (-3500), and Fethullah Gülen (1941). After him are Pope John VII (650), Dionysius Exiguus (475), Gregory of Nyssa (335), Saint Nino (296), Erasmus of Formia (300), and Pope Vitalian (600).

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