Catholic Saint of the Day Profile
Catholic Saint of the Day Profile Saint Hippolytus of Rome
13th August
Saint Hippolytus of Rome
Profile
Third century imperial Roman soldier assigned to guard Christian prisoners. Converted by them to the faith. Martyred for assisting at the burial of some his martyred charges.
Due to a clerical error, Hippolytus was inadvertently listed on some calendars as two people, Hippolytus of Rome and Hippolytus of Porto. The second entry had the feast day of 22 August. This problem was corrected in the calendar revision of 1969.
Died
• dragged or torn to death by horses outside Rome, Italy
• collected body fragments were buried along the Via Tiburtina, Rome
Patronage
• horses
• prison guards, officers and workers
• Bibbiena, Italy
• Laterina, Italy
Representation
horses
Blog post courtesy:
http://catholicsaints.info/saint-hippolytus-of-rome/
Saint Hippolytus of Rome
Profile
Third century imperial Roman soldier assigned to guard Christian prisoners. Converted by them to the faith. Martyred for assisting at the burial of some his martyred charges.
Due to a clerical error, Hippolytus was inadvertently listed on some calendars as two people, Hippolytus of Rome and Hippolytus of Porto. The second entry had the feast day of 22 August. This problem was corrected in the calendar revision of 1969.
Died
• dragged or torn to death by horses outside Rome, Italy
• collected body fragments were buried along the Via Tiburtina, Rome
Patronage
• horses
• prison guards, officers and workers
• Bibbiena, Italy
• Laterina, Italy
Representation
horses
Blog post courtesy:
http://catholicsaints.info/saint-hippolytus-of-rome/
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