The 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> Hippolytus of Rome was a priest and an ecclesiastical writer of the third century. He is considered to have been antipope of the Church of Rome from about 217 to 235. He was among the most important Christian theologians of the third century, and a saint. His feast day is January 30.
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The hieromartyr <ref>The word "hieromartyr" means "priest-martyr", a priest killed for being Christian.</ref> Hippolytus of Rome was a priest and an ecclesiastical writer of the third century. He is considered to have been antipope of the Church of Rome from about 217 to 235. He was among the most important Christian theologians of the third century, and a saint. His feast day is January 30.