But the Bible doesn't teach a hierarchy of Saints. All are the same in Christ.
Off subject, on Ignatius of Antioch, I read the following:
Ignatius, who also called himself Theophorus ("bearer of God"), was most likely a disciple of the Apostle John [1].
Just out of curiousity, what is the difference between Theotokos and theophorus? Just a question. Is one bearing a child and one bearing or carrying His word?
"Just out of curiousity, what is the difference between Theotokos and theophorus? Just a question. Is one bearing a child and one bearing or carrying His word?"
Theotokos means that Mary gave birth, "bore" God. Theophoros means that God was with or upon +Ignatius.