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Line 13: − + − '''Saint Hippolytus''' (3rd century)—often confused with [[Hippolytus of Rome]] (died A.D. 235)—according to the [[Roman Martyrology]] on August 22, was bishop of Porto, Italy, who was put to death for his faith either there or at Ostia during the reign of Emperor Alexander Severus.<ref> − [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Severus_Alexander Severus Alexander - Wikipedia]</ref> He is often confused with the Hippolytus (mentioned in the Roman Martyrology on August 13) of St. Lawrence's unreliable ''Acta'' (not written by Lawrence), which names him the officer in charge of Lawrence's imprisonment who was baptized by Lawrence, was brought before the Emperor when he attended the saint's funeral, and was then scourged and torn apart by horses at the order of the Emperor. At the same time Hippolytus' nurse, Concordia, and nineteen other Christians of his household were beaten to death with leaden whips. − − '''Source''': ''Dictionary of Saints'' by John J. Delaney, Doubleday & Company, Inc., Garden City, New York, copyright 1980 by John J. Delaney, All Rights Reserved. ISBN: 0-385-13594-7. Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 79-7783 − − ===References=== − {{reflist}} − − − [[category:Early Christianity]] − [[category:Christianity]] − [[category:Orthodox Church]] − [[category:Catholic Church]] − − ===Hippolytus of Rome===
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==Hippolytus, bishop and martyr==
==Hippolytus of Rome==
Hippolytus of Rome (about A.D. 170-235), sometimes called Ypolitus (''Italian'', Ippolito) was an [[orthodox]] [[catholic]] [[Christianity|Christian]] [[priest]]. He was one of the most prolific ecclesiastical writers of the early Church and among the most important [[Ante-Nicene Fathers|Christian theologians of the third century]]. He is considered by historians to have been [[antipope]] of the Church of Rome from about 217 to 235. He is venerated in the Eastern Orthodox tradition as a ''hieromartyr'' <ref>In Eastern Orthodox tradition the word "hieromartyr" means "priest-martyr", a priest or bishop killed for being Christian. – [https://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/Hieromartyr '''Hieromartyr''' (encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com)]</ref>, and a saint. His Orthodox feast day is January 30.
Hippolytus of Rome (about A.D. 170-235), sometimes called Ypolitus (''Italian'', Ippolito) was an [[orthodox]] [[catholic]] [[Christianity|Christian]] [[priest]]. He was one of the most prolific ecclesiastical writers of the early Church and among the most important [[Ante-Nicene Fathers|Christian theologians of the third century]]. He is considered by historians to have been [[antipope]] of the Church of Rome from about 217 to 235. He is venerated in the Eastern Orthodox tradition as a ''hieromartyr'' <ref>In Eastern Orthodox tradition the word "hieromartyr" means "priest-martyr", a priest or bishop killed for being Christian. – [https://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/Hieromartyr '''Hieromartyr''' (encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com)]</ref>, and a saint. His Orthodox feast day is January 30.