Saint Hypatius of Gangra
Also known as
Hipacy, Hypatia, Ipazio
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 Novatian heretics who opposed his view.
Died
stoned to death c.325 at Gangra, Paphlagonia (modern Çankiri, Turkey)
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