Did Ignatius teach the Roman Catholic doctrine of Transubstantiation?

Many Christians love to find a qoute from an early church father to try to defend a doctrine they may believe. Many Roman Catholics love to use a statement made by Ignatius to defend their teaching of Transubstantiation. The question that everyone should ask is, does the qoute really teach what some today claim?

Let's get some background, and then seek to find the answer.


Who was Ignatius?
Ignatius of Antioch, early Christian bishop


What is Transubstantiation?

Transubstantiation:



Now that you have the background, here is a link to an hour long discussion about the infamous qoute by Ignatius:

Audio discussion