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Which places and groups recognize St. Ignatius of Antioch as a patron saint?
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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.
St. Ignatius of Antioch is recognized as a patron saint for the following places and groups:
- North Africa12
- The Christian church in the eastern Mediterranean12
- Those suffering from throat diseases12