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St. Ignatius of Antioch
Painting of St. Ignatius of Antioch, tempera and oil paint on panel by an anonymous artist, 1400ā99.
During his stay in Smyrna, St. Ignatius of Antioch was warmly received by the local Christian community and their bishop, St. Polycarp.1
In addition to the local church, Ignatius was met by representativesāincluding bishops, presbyters, and deaconsāfrom the nearby churches of Ephesus, Magnesia ad Maeandrum, and Tralles, who arrived to look after his needs.1