2nd century Greek Pope and Martyr

St. Hyginus, Pope

 

Facts

Feastday: January 11
Death: 140

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Pope from 137-140, successorto Pope St. Telesphorus. He was a Greek, and probably had a pontificate of four years. He had to confront the Gnostic heresy and Valentinus and Cerdo, leaders of the heresy, who were in Rome at the time. Some lists proclaim him a martyr. His cult was suppressed in 1969.