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The Cult of Saints in Late Antiquity


from its origins to circa AD 700, across the entire Christian world


Name

Hypatios, abbot of Rufinianae, ob. 446

Saint ID

S02090

Number in BH

BHG 760

Reported Death Not Before

446

Reported Death Not After

447

Gender
Type of Saint
Ascetics/monks/nuns, Monastic founders
Related Evidence Records
IDTitle
E05567The Greek Life of *Hypatios (abbot of Rufinianae, ob. 446, S02090) by Kallinikos recounts the life of its hero and the foundation of a monastic community on the grounds of the shrine of the *Apostles (S00084) on the estate of Rufinus ('Rufinianae') near Chalcedon (north-west Asia Minor, near Constantinople). It recounts its hero’s manifold miracles and spiritual doctrines. Written at Rufinianae, 447/450.
E05570The Greek Life of *Hypatios (abbot of Rufinianae, ob. 446, S02090) by Kallinikos mentions that when Nestorius of Constantinople was deposed by the Council of Ephesus (431), Hypatios of Rufinianae had a dream vision of *John (Apostle and Evangelist, S00042) instructing the emperor to condemn Nestorius. Written at Rufinianae (near Constantinople), 447/450.
E07025The Greek Life of *Auxentios (ascetic and monastic founder in Bithynia, ob. c. 470, S01523) recounts the life and miracles of its hero as an ascetic on mount Oxia, near Chalcedon (north-west Asia Minor, near Constantinople), participant of the Council of Chalcedon, and founder of a nunnery at Gyrita near Chalcedon. It mentions shrines near Chalcedon. Written in Constantinople, probably in the mid 6th century.