Saint Hypatius of Gangra

Memorial

• 14 November

Profile

Bishop of Gangra, Paphlagonia (modern Çankiri, Turkey). Attended the Council of Nicea where he fiercely defended the divinity of Christ. When he returned home, he was martyred by a group of heretics who opposed his view.

Died

• stoned to death c.325 at Gangra, Paphlagonia (modern Çankiri, Turkey)

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

MLA Citation

• “Saint Hypatius of Gangra”. Saints.SQPN.com. 14 November 2009. Web. 26 May 2013. <http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-hypatius-of-gangra/>