History
Saint Ignatius of Antioch Episcopal Church was established in 1915. The first service, a Sunday
morning prayer, was held on July 11 by Father Edward S. White.
The first Holy Communion service was held on August 8th, 1915 by Father White.
Our patron saint was the second bishop of Antioch in Asia Minor (where the term 'Christians" was first
used to describe the followers of Christ). Arrested in 107 A.D. for refusing to renounce Christianity, he
willingly, even eagerly, went to his death as an early martyr of the Church, saying: "I am the wheat of
Christ, may I be ground by the teeth of beasts to become the immaculate bread of Christ." He refused
offers of rescue, saying: "Let me follow the example of the suffering of my God."
The original church was located in downtown Antioch on Main Street; the building today has been
restored, and is a museum for the Historical Society. As the parish grew, it became necessary to build a
new, larger church, with room for more expansion in the future. We moved in 2002 to our new facility,
located on the corners of Deep Lake and Depot Streets on the east side of town.
Saint Ignatius of Antioch Episcopal Church was established in 1915. The first service, a Sunday
morning prayer, was held on July 11 by Father Edward S. White.
The first Holy Communion service was held on August 8th, 1915 by Father White.
Our patron saint was the second bishop of Antioch in Asia Minor (where the term 'Christians" was first
used to describe the followers of Christ). Arrested in 107 A.D. for refusing to renounce Christianity, he
willingly, even eagerly, went to his death as an early martyr of the Church, saying: "I am the wheat of
Christ, may I be ground by the teeth of beasts to become the immaculate bread of Christ." He refused
offers of rescue, saying: "Let me follow the example of the suffering of my God."
The original church was located in downtown Antioch on Main Street; the building today has been
restored, and is a museum for the Historical Society. As the parish grew, it became necessary to build a
new, larger church, with room for more expansion in the future. We moved in 2002 to our new facility,
located on the corners of Deep Lake and Depot Streets on the east side of town.
Parish Logo
Sister Carmela, Order of St. Benedict, created this logo in 1985 for St.
Ignatius Church.
The Crosier, carried by Bishops of the Church, symbolizes their role as
"shepherd of the people."
The Mitre or Bishop's hat, is a symbol of authority.
The Staff of Wheat symbolizes the martyrdom of St. Ignatius of Antioch.
Sister Carmela, Order of St. Benedict, created this logo in 1985 for St.
Ignatius Church.
The Crosier, carried by Bishops of the Church, symbolizes their role as
"shepherd of the people."
The Mitre or Bishop's hat, is a symbol of authority.
The Staff of Wheat symbolizes the martyrdom of St. Ignatius of Antioch.
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