Saint Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop and Martyr
Memorial · White · 17 October
In October
About this day
Ignatius, bishop of Antioch in Syria, was condemned under the Emperor Trajan and taken to Rome, where he was thrown to the wild beasts about the year 107. On the journey he wrote seven letters to the churches, urging fidelity to Christ and unity with their bishops.
Coming up in the next year
Next: Sat 17 Oct 2026 — Year A · II
- Sat 17 Oct 2026
Music
Mass
- Oct 17 – St Ignatius of Antioch – Psalm, Alleluia [17 October. ST. IGNATIUS. R. Ps. Al. 10.09.20] DetailsResponsorial Psalm · Gospel Acclamation (Alleluia)
- Advent – Week 1 to Nov 21 – Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Entrance, Communion (Spanish) [Propers Spanish Modes 062224 19-37] DetailsIntroit (Entrance) · Communion
- Saints of Thanksgiving Day to Dec 14 – St John of the Cross – Propers (English & Latin) [Propers. III. SANC full. 06.04.20] DetailsIntroit (Entrance) · Offertory · Communion
- Jan 23 – St Marianne Cope to Nov 21 – Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Entrance, Communion (Spanish) [Scanned from a Xerox Multifunction Printer 57] DetailsIntroit (Entrance) · Communion
Divine Office: Vespers (Evening Prayer)
- Oct 17 – St Ignatius of Antioch – Vespers (a) [VESP. 17 OCT. IGNATIUS ANTIOCH. full. new. 15] DetailsOffice Hymn · Psalm Antiphon · Reading · Responsory · Magnificat
- Oct 17 – St Ignatius of Antioch – Vespers (2024) [VESP. 17 OCT. Ignatius. ferial pss. new. full. 2024] DetailsOffice Hymn · Psalm Antiphon · Reading · Responsory · Magnificat
From the Missal
- Entrance Antiphon — Roman Missal “I am crucified with Christ, yet…” Cf. Gal 2: 19-20
- Communion — Roman Missal “I am the wheat of Christ…”