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Detail of The Central Panel of The Triptych of Saint Hippolyte By Dieric Bouts And Hugo Van Der Goes C1470 Featuring His Martyrdom
Detail of The Central Panel of The Triptych of Saint Hippolyte By Dieric Bouts And Hugo Van Der Goes C1470 Featuring His Martyrdom

Saint Hippolytus of Rome

Also known as: Hippolytus of Porto; Ippolito….

Saint
Martyr
Pre-Congregation

Feast Day

August 13

Canonized

Pre-Congregation

Biography

Saint Hippolytus of Rome, also known as Hippolytus of Porto or Ippolito, was a third-century imperial Roman soldier who was assigned to guard Christian prisoners. It was through his interactions with these prisoners that he became converted to the Christian faith. Hippolytus was martyred for his involvement in assisting with the burial of some of the Christian prisoners under his guard....

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