Saint Hipparchus of Samosata

Memorial

• 9 December

Profile

Worked as a local magistrate. Martyred for refusing to perform a pagan rite in celebration of the victory of Emperor Maximian over the Persians. One of the Martyrs of Samosata.

Died

• crucified in 297 at Samosata (an area of modern Turkey)

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

MLA Citation

• “Saint Hipparchus of Samosata”. Saints.SQPN.com. 27 November 2009. Web. {today’s date}. <http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-hipparchus-of-samosata/>