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Hippolytus of Rome ( / həˈpɑːlɪtəs /, Greek: Ἱππόλυτος; Romanized: Hippólytos, c. 170 – c. 235 AD) was a Bishop of Rome and one of the most important second-third century Christian theologians, whose provenance, identity and corpus remain elusive to scholars and historians. Suggested communities include Rome, Palestine, Egypt ...
Mar 13, 2024 · 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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Hippolytus of Rome. 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 century, probably in Rome. A disciple of Irenaeus of Lyon and strong opponent of opinions he considered heretical, he came into ...
- 235 in Sardinia
- Eastern Orthodox Church
- January 30 (martyrdom), August 13
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Hippolytus was a presbyter of the Church of Rome at the beginning of the third century. There is no difficulty in admitting that he could have been a disciple of St. Irenæus either in Rome or Lyons. It is equally possible that Origen heard a homily by Hippolytus when he went to Rome about the year 212. In the reigh of Pope Zephyrinus (198-217 ...
St. Hippolytus of Rome (about 170-236 A.D.) Not much is known of his early life, but we do know that Hippolytus, a Greek, was a pupil of Irenaeus, who was a disciple of Polycarp, who was disciple of John the beloved disciple of Jesus. He became the head of a respected school of theology and a bishop in or around Rome.
Hippolytus of Rome was a Bishop of Rome and one of the most important second-third century Christian theologians, whose provenance, identity and corpus remain elusive to scholars and historians. Suggested communities include Rome, Palestine, Egypt, Anatolia and other regions of the Middle East. The best historians of literature in the ancient church, including Eusebius of Caesarea and Jerome ...
Hippolytus renounced his claim to the Roman see, and Pontian likewise abdicated the pontificate in order to end the schism and to ensure an unhindered succession. The newly reunited community of Rome elected Anteros (235 – 236) and, upon his death, Fabian (236 – 250). After Hippolytus and Pontian died in exile, Fabian had their bodies ...
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