RELIQUARY, RELIC OF SAINT HIPPOLYTUS

Rare silver-plated bronze reliquary with a glass facade containing the first class relic Ex Ossibus of Saint Hippolyte

The relic is set on a red silk background and decorated with golden rays of light and silver threads, it is identified in Latin on a handwritten label as: S. Hippolyti M.

Good used condition with its original glass.

Not opened.

Ecclesiastical seal and silk threads present.

PERIOD : end of 18th century
DIMENSIONS : 3.5 cm X 2.8 cm
SIZE : 1.4" X 1.1"

Saint Hippolytus is a 3rd-century Christian martyr, known for being a priest and theologian in the Roman Church. Initially opposed to papal policies, he became an adversary of Pope Saint Pontianus, but the two were later reconciled in the mines of Sardinia, where they were exiled. Hippolytus is often considered one of the first theologians to write important dogmatic writings, particularly on Christological issues and divine unity. After his exile, he was martyred by the Emperor Maximinus Daia around 235, and is buried in the Catacombs of Hippolytus in Rome. His witness of reconciliation and fidelity to the Christian faith made him a model of repentance and courage. He is commemorated on August 13 in the Roman Martyrology.

Who was Saint Hippolytus?