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St. Hyginus: Quick Facts

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Born Greece
Died c.140 • Rome • Italy
Title / Office pope (136-140)
St. Peter the Apostle
St. Peter the Apostle
Christian Apostle
St. Damasus I
St. Damasus I
pope
Pope Leo I
St. Leo I
pope
Donation of Constantine
St. Sylvester I
pope
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St. Clement I
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Saint Zosimus
pope
Liberius
Liberius
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St. Dionysius
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Saint Simplicius
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St. Stephen I
pope
St. Callixtus I
St. Callixtus I
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St. Victor I
pope
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Saint Siricius
pope
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St. Eleutherius
pope
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St. Sixtus II
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Saint Sixtus III
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St. Fabian
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Saint Innocent I
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Saint Pontian
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Saint Julius I
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