Saint Hypatius the Wonderworker, Hypatius of Gangra () – Hieromartyr; titular Bishop of Gangra,

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; present at the

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where he supported Saint Athanasius the Great against the Arian heresy. The

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celebrates him on March 31 and

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celebrates him on 14 November.Saints.SQPN: Hypatius of Gangra
/ref> There is not much information about his life. On the road from

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to Gangra in year 326, followers of Novatus and Felicissimus attacked him in a desolate place, and threw him into a muddy swamp. A woman who was amongst the attackers, struck him on the head with a rock – delivering a killing blow. Immediately after, she went mad, and started hitting herself with the same stone. She was healed only after they brought her back to the saint's burial place. Menologion of Basil 064

His body was found by some Christians who ran to the city of Gangra, and the inhabitants of the city came and buried him, their beloved archpriest. After his death, the

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of the saint became famous for numerous miracles. For that reason, he is called a ''Wonderworker''.

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Catholic Online: Hypatius of Gangra
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