Be more specific. There are many St. Ignatius (St. Ignatius of Antioch, St. Ignatius Loyola, etc.)
Ignatius of Antioch was born in c. 35
Ignatius IV of Antioch was born in 1921.
Because he was one of the Church Fathers.
St. Ignatius of Antioch was devoured by lions in the Roman Colosseum.
St. Ignatius of Loyola was the founder of the Jesuits and a significant figure in the Catholic Counter-Reformation. His main writings include the "Spiritual Exercises," a manual for spiritual growth and discernment, and his letters to various individuals and communities providing guidance and encouragement in the Christian faith. These writings have had a profound impact on spirituality and religious practice.
St. Ignatius of Loyola was 65 years old when he died on July 31, 1556.
Virginia Corwin has written: 'St. Ignatius and Christianity in Antioch ...'
In about 107 A.D. by St. Ignatius of Antioch
Roman Catholic answerBefore the modern era of the Church's official processes of beatification and canonization, saints were acclaimed by the people, given an approved cultus and feast day; especially if they were martyred.
No, he is not the founder but was the first writer to use the term the Catholic Church.
Yes, Ignatius of Antioch was a disciple of John the Apostle.