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Jan 11 • 06:00 UTC • 🇭🇷 Croatia • Narod.hr

Saint Hyginus - martyr, pope who introduced mandatory godparenthood in baptism

Saint Hyginus, elected as pope in 138 AD, faced heretical challenges and restructured Church services while introducing the practice of mandatory godparenthood in baptism.

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