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    Saint of the Day, October 17

    Saint Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop and Martyr

    In 2027, Saint Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop and Martyr is not celebrated on this date because it falls on a Sunday (29th Sunday in Ordinary Time).

    Saint Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop and Martyr

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    Saint Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop and Martyr

    Apostolic Father martyred in Rome; first to call the Church Catholic.

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