A disciple of the Apostle John, Saint Ignatius of Antioch (c. 50 AD-107 AD), also known as Ignatius Theophorus ("God-bearer"), became the third bishop of Antioch in Syria (modern-day Turkey) around 90 AD. Arrested for his faith during Emperor Trajan's reign, Ignatius was escorted to Rome. En-route, he penned seven epistles to churches stressing unity, the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist and resistance to heresies.
Upon arrival in Rome he was thrown to wild beasts in the Colosseum.
We celebrate the Memorial of Saint Ignatius of Antioch on October 17 in the West and December 20 in the East
You will find his tomb under the main altar of the Basilica of Saint Bartholomew in Rome.