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St. Ignatius of Antioch
Painting of St. Ignatius of Antioch, tempera and oil paint on panel by an anonymous artist, 1400–99.
In Greek, the surname Theophoros means "God Bearer." It is derived from the roots theos (god) and phoros (bearing or carrying).12
St. Ignatius of Antioch, a prominent theologian and bishop of Antioch, is the historical figure most famously associated with this title.13