Pope Hyginus

Memorial

• 11 January
• cultus suppressed in 1969

Profile

Second century pope. Determined the different prerogatives of the clergy, and defined the grades of the ecclesiastical hierarchy. Instituted godparents at baptism to assist the newly born during their Christian life. Decreed that all churches be consecrated.

Formerly listed as a martyr, but there are no direct records, and it was assumed because so many of the early popes were martyred.

Born

• Athenian Greek

Papal Ascension

• 138

Died

• c.142

MLA Citation

• “Pope Hyginus”. Saints.SQPN.com. 9 January 2010. Web. 20 May 2013. <http://saints.sqpn.com/pope-hyginus/>