Hyginus

Also known as Pope Hyginus, Hyginus Papa

Pope and Bishop of Rome from c.138 to c.142

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Hyginus was a Pope and Bishop of Rome who served around 138-142 CE during the early Christian church. He is remembered as an important early church leader during a formative period in Christian history, though detailed records of his papacy are limited.

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Instance of: human
Gender: male
Place of birth: Athens
Place of death: Rome
Occupation: Catholic priest
Position held: Pope
Languages spoken: Koine Greek
Religion: Catholic Church
Image: Hyginus.jpg
Work location: Rome

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date of death: 0142-00-00
Commons category: Hyginus
canonization status: saint
described by source: Wikitólica
time period: Roman Empire
feast day: January 14
place of burial: St. Peter's Basilica
diocese: Diocese of Rome
name in native language: Hyginus PP.
different from: Gaius Julius Hyginus
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Pope Hyginus (Greek: Υγίνος) was the bishop of Rome from c. 138 to his death in c. 142. Tradition holds that during his papacy he determined the various prerogatives of the clergy and defined the grades of the ecclesiastical hierarchy.

Hyginus instituted baptismal parents at baptism to assist the baptised during their Christian life. He also decreed that all churches be consecrated. He is said to have died a martyr, though no records verify this. The chronology of the early bishops of Rome cannot be determined with any degree of exactitude today.

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Hyginus

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