Answer:
Bishop
Explanation:
Ignatius was a Bishop in Antioch, emphasized unity among the christian community, he believed that the unity with Christ is not individual but involves all Christians.
He constantly instructed Christians to respect their bishop, by following them just at Jesus Christ followed the father. He emphasized respect and obedience of the Christians to bishops as though they were the Apostles, because the are the ones God has assigned to lead them and to unite the body of Christ.