Saint Ignatius of Antioch (Theophorus)
A disciple of Saint John and Bishop of Antioch, Ignatius was condemned by Emperor Trajan to be thrown to the beasts in Rome. During his jour…
Patronage
Antioch
3 saints
Saint Meletius the Great
Patriarch of Antioch in the 4th century, Meletius was a staunch defender of the Catholic faith against Arianism. Despite three successive ex…
Saint Simeon Stylites the Elder
Born in Syria in the 4th century, Simeon left herding to embrace a life of extreme asceticism. He became famous for living for several decad…