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Hippolytus of Rome ( / həˈpɑːlɪtəs / hə-PAW-lit-əs, Greek: Ἱππόλυτος; Romanized: Hippólytos, c. 170 – c. 235 AD) was a Bishop of Rome and one of the most important second–third centuries Christian theologians, whose provenance, identity and corpus remain elusive to scholars and historians.
Saint Hippolytus of Rome (born c. 170—died c. 235, Sardinia; Western feast day August 13, Eastern feast day January 30) was a Christian martyr who was also the first antipope (217/218–235). Hippolytus was a leader of the Roman church during the pontificate ( c. 199–217) of St. Zephyrinus, whom he attacked as being a modalist (one who ...
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Learn about Hippolytus of Rome, a third-century Christian writer and theologian. Find his works, translations, resources and information on his life and views.
Eastern Orthodox Church. Feast. January 30 (martyrdom), August 13. Patronage. Bibbiena, Italy; horses; prison guards; prison officers; prison workers. Saint Hippolytus of Rome (died 235 C.E. ), sometimes called Ypolitus ( Ippolito (Italian)) was one of the most prolific writers of the early Church. He was born in the second half of the second ...
A presbyter and antipope who opposed Pope Zephyrinus and other heresies in the third century. Learn about his life, writings, martyrdom, and legacy from the Catholic Encyclopedia.
A third-century ecclesiastical author, presbyter, antipope, and martyr. Learn about his life, writings, and role in the Roman church and the Arian controversy.
Jul 2, 2019 · The most prolific Roman Church Father of the third century, St. Hippolytus wrote in an age when the Church of Rome was still Greek in language and culture. He was, in fact, the last Roman theologian to write in the language of the New Testament.
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