Who Was Alive

Were Saint Peter and Ignatius of Antioch alive at the same time?

Yes. Saint Peter and Ignatius of Antioch were alive at the same time, from c. AD 35 to AD 64–68.

Saint Peter

Saint Peter

Catholic bishop and apostle who served as Pope

Born 1 BC · died AD 64–68

Ignatius of Antioch

Ignatius of Antioch

Roman theologian

Born c. AD 35 · died c. AD 108

  1. Augustus, 63 BC – AD 14
  2. Ovid, 43 BC – AD 17
  3. Saint Peter, BC – c. AD 66
  4. Paul the Apostle, c. AD 5 – c. AD 66
  5. Ignatius of Antioch, c. AD 35 – c. AD 108
  6. Plutarch, c. AD 45 – c. AD 120
  7. Tacitus, c. AD 55 – c. AD 120
  8. Ptolemy, c. AD 100 – c. AD 170

Saint Peter and Ignatius of Antioch in bold, with some of their best-known contemporaries; dashed lines mark world events. Drag across, or use the arrow keys, to see the age each reached in any year. Faded ends mark uncertain dates.

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Where Saint Peter and Ignatius of Antioch were born

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