About Hypatius of Bithynia
Lived 366 – 446 (aged 79–80). Hypatius of Bithynia was a Byzantine monk and hegumen.
Hypatius of Bithynia (Greek: Ὑπάτιος; died ca. 450) was a monk and hermit of the fifth century. A Phrygian, he became a hermit at the age of nineteen in Thrace. He then traveled to Constantinople and then Chalcedon with another hermit named Jason. He became abbot of a hermitage at Chalcedon.
He was an opponent of Nestorianism and sheltered Alexander Akimetes and others whose safety was threatened by the Nestorians.
He is credited with halting a revival of the Olympic Games because of their pagan origins.
His feast day is June 17 in the Eastern Orthodox and Byzantine Catholic Churches.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Hypatius of Bithynia?
Monk and hermit
When was Hypatius of Bithynia born?
Hypatius of Bithynia was born in 366 in Phrygia.
When did Hypatius of Bithynia die?
Hypatius of Bithynia died in 446.
What was Hypatius of Bithynia's occupation?
Hypatius of Bithynia was a monk and hegumen.
What nationality was Hypatius of Bithynia?
Hypatius of Bithynia was Byzantine.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Hypatius of Bithynia
· DBpedia: Hypatius of Bithynia
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