Hyginus (Bishop of Rome)
Hyginus (* in Greece , possibly Athens , † 142 in Rome ) was Bishop of Rome (about 138-142).
Almost nothing is known about Hyginus. He is said to have been an Athenian and a philosopher or the son of an Athenian philosopher. During his pontificate came and lived later excluded from the church Gnostics Valentinos and Addru Cerdo (Κέρδων Kerdōn) and Marcion in Rome. After Eusebius of Caesarea he took office in 138 AD.
He is considered a martyr , but there is no longer a source for it today . His festival is January 11th.
literature
- Kristina Lohrmann: Hyginus. In: Biographisch-Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon (BBKL). Volume 2, Bautz, Hamm 1990, ISBN 3-88309-032-8 , Sp. 1231-1232.
- Entry in the Catholic Encyclopedia , Robert Appleton Company, New York 1913.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Telesphorus |
Bishop of Rome (the term Pope was first used after 384) approx. 138–140 / 142 |
Pius I. |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Hyginus |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Rome |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1st century or 2nd century |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Greece , uncertain: Athens |
| DATE OF DEATH | 142 |
| Place of death | Rome |