Alypius (stylite)
The holy Alypius the Stylit was a deacon in Hadrianopolis in Paphlagonia . He lived in the 7th century and is said to have spent 67 years on a column ( column saint ). His festival is November 26th.
literature
- Lexicon for theology and the church . Herder
- Friedrich Wilhelm Bautz : ALYPIUS STYLIT. In: Biographisch-Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon (BBKL). Volume 1, Bautz, Hamm 1975. 2nd, unchanged edition Hamm 1990, ISBN 3-88309-013-1 , Sp. 136-137.
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| SURNAME | Alypius |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Alypius the Stylite |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Deacon in Adrianople in Paphlagonia and pillar saint |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 7th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | 7th century |