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Biography of Pope Hyginus - Catholic Popes
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Hyginus (feast day: January 11) was Pope from about 138 to about 142. He was born in Athens, Greece. During his papacy, he determined the different prerogarives of the clergy, and defined the grades of the ecclesiastical hierarchy. Hyginus instituted godparents at baptism to assist the newly born during their Christian life. He also decreed that all churches be consecrated. He died a martyr under the persecution of Antoninus. Pope| Predecessor=Pope Telesphorus|Saint Telesphorus| Successor=Pope Pius I|Saint Pius I|Dates=136–140
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