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Our father among the Notre père parmi les saints '''Ignatius the God-bearer of AntiochIgnace d'Antioche, le Théophore''' (probably died AD + 107) was the third a été le troisième [[bishopévêque]] of Antiochd'Antioche, after the [[Apostle Peter]] and [[Euodios of Antioch|Euodios]], whom Ignatius succeeded around AD 68. Ignatius, who also called himself '''Theophorus''' ("[[God-bearer]]"), was most likely a disciple of both [[Apostle|Apostles]] [[Apostle Peter|Peter]] and [[Apostle John|John]]. Several of his letters have survived to this day; he is one of the [[Apostolic Fathers]] (the earliest group of the [[Church Fathers]]), and a [[saint]] in the [[Orthodox Church]] (feastday, [[December 20]]).

[[TroparionTropaire]] (Tone [[Ton]] 4)

:By sharing in the ways of the ApostlesDes Apôtres ayant partagé le genre de vie:et sur leur trône devenu leur successeur,:you became a successor to their throne.tu as trouvé dans la pratique des vertus:Through the practice of virtue, you found the way to la voie qui mène à la divine contemplation;:c'est pourquoi, dispensant fidèlement la parole de vérité, :O inspired one of Godtu luttas jusqu'au sang pour la défense de la foi;:by teaching the word of truth without errorIgnace, you defended the Faithmartyr et pontife inspiré, :even to the shedding of your blood.intercède auprès du Christ notre Dieu,:Hieromartyr Ignatius, entreat Christ God to save our soulspour qu'il sauve nos âmes.

[[Kontakion]] (Tone Ton 3)

:The stirring celebration of your victorious fightLe splendide jour de tes brillants combats :Is an announcement of the One who is to be born of the Virgin.nous annonce déjà la Naissance virginale du Christ;:In your eagerness to possess Him foreverdans ta soif de jouir de son amour,:You hastened to be devoured by the wild beasts.tu n'eus de cesse d'être broyé par les fauves comme froment;:Thereforec'est pourquoi, O glorious Ignatiusmartyr Ignace, you were called the bearer of God!tu reçus :l'illustre nom de Théophore.