Roman Catholic Saint, Pope. He was the ninth bishop of Rome between 138 and 142 AD. According to ecclesiastical tradition, he established the figures of godparents during Baptism, created a rule for the clerical hierarchy, and founded the Minor Orders. Hyginus was also known as a philosopher. He was proclaimed Saint following the persecution of Emperor Antoninus Pius.
Roman Catholic Saint, Pope. He was the ninth bishop of Rome between 138 and 142 AD. According to ecclesiastical tradition, he established the figures of godparents during Baptism, created a rule for the clerical hierarchy, and founded the Minor Orders. Hyginus was also known as a philosopher. He was proclaimed Saint following the persecution of Emperor Antoninus Pius.
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