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Hilarius
Hilarius
Birth name	Hilarius or Hilarus
Papacy began	November 17 (?), 461
Papacy ended	February 28 (?), 468
Predecessor	Leo I
Successor	Simplicius
Born	???; Sardinia, Italy
Died	February 28 (?), 468; Rome, Italy

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Pope Saint Hilarius (also Hilarus, Hilary) was the bishop of Rome from 461 to February 28, 468. Earlier he was Pope Leo I's envoy to the synod of Ephesus in 449, known as the "Robber Synod." At great personal risk, he opposed the deposition of Patriarch Flavian of Constantinople and unsuccessfully supported the condemnation of Eutychianism, a heresy which taught that Christ's divinity overshadowed his human aspect. Hilarius then fled from Ephesus to Rome. He was elected bishop of Rome probably on November 17, 461, and was consecrated November 19.

As pope, he promoted the authority of Rome both within the Christian church and vis a vis the imperial power of Constantinople. He left several letters dealing with church administrative matters and discipline and was responsible for a major change in the liturgy of the mass. In 465, he presided over the oldest Roman synod whose records are still extant. During his brief papacy, he also built several churches, convents, and public buildings.

Hilarius died on February 28, 468. Honored as a saint in the western church, his feast day is celebrated on November 17 or February 28.

Early career

Hilarius was a native of Sardinia and served as archdeacon at Rome before becoming pope. When still a deacon, he was sent as a legate of Pope Leo I to the Second Council of Ephesus in 449 C.E., which had been called as an ecumenical council under Patriarch Dioscorus of Alexandria at the emperor's behest.

Theodosius II

Patriarch Flavian of Constantinople had earlier (November 8, 448) presided over a synod which condemned the leading Alexandrian monk Euthyches on charges of Monophysitism. The emperor was concerned that taking a harsh stand against anti-Nestorian churchmen such as Eutyches was causing division within the empire. However, the western church agreed with Flavius in interpreting the anti-Nestorian attitudes of Eutyches as essentially pro-Monophysite.

The question before the council at Ephesus was whether Flavian had justly excommunicated Eutyches for allegedly refusing to admit "two natures"—both divine and human—in Christ. Flavian and six other anti-Monophysite bishops who had been present at Constantinople were not allowed to sit as judges at Ephesus. Moreover, the synod was organized hastily, so that few western representatives were present. This left Hilarius, who was a mere deacon among bishops, in a key position, but a vulnerable one.

Pope Leo intended that his dogmatic letter supporting Flavian's position should be read at Ephesus and accepted as a rule of faith. Patriarch Dioscorus, however, did not allow it to be read. Instead, a letter of the Emperor Theodosius II was proclaimed, ordering the presence at the council of the anti-Nestorian monk Barsumas. Eutyches then was introduced and declared that he held to the Nicene Creed, stipulating that Christ is both true God and true man, to which nothing could be added. He claimed that he had been condemned by Flavian for a mere slip of the tongue. However, his affirmation that Christ held “two natures before, one after the incarnation,” confirmed to many that he was indeed a Monophysite heretic who denied Christ's humanity.

Dioscorus, however, supported Eutyches, who was his fellow Alexandrian. He and the majority of the delegates anathematized Flavian and declared him to be deposed. Anatolius, a partisan of Dioscurus, was appointed to succeed Flavian as patriarch of Constantinople. The preserved proceedings of the council indicate that Hilarius protested the deposition of Flavian in the pope's name. Reportedly, Flavian was physically attacked by his opponents so violently that he died three days later in his place of exile. Eutyches, meanwhile, was exonerated of the charges of heresy.

Fearing for his own life, Hilarius escaped and traveled by back roads from Ephesus to Rome. The Second Council of Ephesus was immediately repudiated in the west and later in the east as well. It came to be called the Robber Synod by its critics. In a letter to Empress Pulcheria, collected among the documents of Leo I, Hilarius apologizes for not delivering to her a letter of Leo I after the synod, explaining that he had been hindered by Dioscorus. In Rome, he was made archdeacon.

Hilarius became pope on November 19, 461, succeeding Leo I, who had died nine days earlier.

Hillarius's papacy

In his brief reign as pope, Hilarius successfully asserted the authority of the papacy over the churches of Gaul and Spain and made significant reforms to the Roman liturgy. He also counteracted the imperial toleration of heresy and built or improved several churches.

Rome's authority in Gaul and Spain

Hilarius continued and furthered the policy of his predecessor Leo, who in his efforts to establish papal authority in Gaul had obtained from Emperor Valentinian III a famous prescript (445) confirming the supremacy of the bishop of Rome. Hilarius objected to the appointment of a certain Hermes, a former archdeacon, as bishop of Narbonne in today's France, without the express sanction of the previous pope. Hilarius then convoked a synod in 462, which confirmed Hermes as official bishop, thus establishing a precedent implying a papal veto over the nomination of bishops, even though the veto was not exercised in this case.

Hilarius also dictated that no bishop could leave his diocese without a written permission from his metropolitan. Church property, he decided, could not be sold to other owners until a synod had examined the cause of sale.

In 463, Hilarius involved himself in another diocesan quarrel in Gaul. Bishop Mamertus of Vienne had consecrated a bishop of Die, although this church belonged to the metropolitan diocese of Arles, by a decree of Leo I. When Hilarius heard of it he deputed Bishop Leontius of Arles to summon a synod of the bishops of several provinces in order to investigate the matter. After receiving its report, Hilarius issued an edict dated February 25, 464, in which Mamertus was warned that his authority would be withdrawn if in the future he did not refrain from unsanctioned ordinations. Thus the privileges of the see of Arles were upheld as Leo I had defined them. At the same time the area's bishops were admonished not to overstep their boundaries. Hilarius also issued an encyclical instructing that although a synod was to be convened yearly by the bishop of Arles, all important matters were to be submitted to the Apostolic See in Rome.

He also issued rulings to the churches of Hispania, an area which had tended to operate outside the papal orbit earlier in the fifth century. Silvanus, bishop of Calahorra, had allegedly violated church laws by his episcopal ordinations, and the pope was asked by other local bishops for his decision on the matter. Before an answer to their petition came, the same bishops again appealed to the Holy See on an entirely different matter. Before his death, Bishop Nundinarius of Barcelona expressed a wish that a certain Irenaeus might be chosen his successor. A synod at Tarragona confirmed the nomination, after which the bishops sought the pope's approval. The Roman synod of November 19, 465, held in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, which settled the matters, is the oldest Roman synod whose original records have survived.

Relations with the emperor

In Rome, Hilarius worked zealously to counter an edict of the new emperor, Anthemius, establishing toleration for schismatic sects (467). The policy of toleration was reportedly inspired by a favorite of Emperor Anthemius named Philotheus, who espoused the Macedonian heresy, a semi-Arian doctrine which allegedly denied the personal divinity of the Holy Spirit and affirmed that Christ was not of the "same" substance as God the Father. On one of the emperor's visits to Saint Peter's Basilica, Pope Hilarius openly called the emperor to account for his favorite's conduct, exhorting him by the grave of Peter to promise that he would allow no schismatic assemblies in Rome.

Other contributions

Another aspect of Hilarius' legacy was the institution, in 467, of the new mass, a complete revamping of Catholic liturgy meant to modernize church rituals, which were considered too obscure for the new generation of converts and returning schismatics.

Hilarius erected several churches and other buildings in Rome, for which the Liber Pontificalis praises him. These include two oratories in the baptistery of the Lateran, one in honor of John the Baptist, the other of John the Apostle, to whose protection he attributed his safe escape from the Council of Ephesus. He also erected a chapel of the Holy Cross, convents, two public baths, and libraries near the Basilica of St. Lawrence outside the Walls, in which church he was buried. His feast day is celebrated on November 17 or February 28.

Legacy

Hilarius is best remembered for his courage at the "Robber Synod" of Ephesus, where he risked his life as Pope Leo I's representative in supporting the condemnation of Eutychus, in opposition to the imperial policy. He also opposed Caesaropapism during his own papacy and did much to further the authority of Rome over the western churches of Gaul. Finally, he built or improved several church in Rome, and he reformed the Catholic liturgy to make it more easily accepted by recent converts and returning heretics as well.

References
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Alberigo, Giuseppe. The Oecumenical councils from Nicaea I to Nicaea II (325-787). (Conciliorum oecumenicorum generaliumque decreta, 1.) Turnhout: Brepols, 2006. ISBN 9782503523637 (found at www.worldcat.org)
Chapman, John. Studies on the Early Papacy. Port Washington, N.Y.: Kennikat Press, 1971. ISBN 9780804611398
Cunningham, Agnes. The Early Church and the State. Sources of Early Christian thought, 4. Philadelphia: Fortress Press, 1982. ISBN 9780800614133
Evans, G. R. The First Christian Theologians: An Introduction to Theology in the Early Church. The great theologians. Malden, MA: Blackwell Pub, 2004. ISBN 9780631231875
Jeffers, James S. Conflict at Rome: Social Order and Hierarchy in Early Christianity. Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 1991. ISBN 9780800624699
Shotwell, James Thomson, and Louise Ropes Loomis. The See of Peter. Records of Western civilization. New York: Columbia University Press, 1991. ISBN 9780231096355

External links

All links retrieved November 24, 2022.

Catholic Encyclopedia: Pope Saint Hilarius www.newadvent.org
Opera Omnia by Migne Patrologia Latina with analytical indexes www.documentacatholicaomnia.eu

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Preceded by: Leo I (the Great)	Bishop of Rome 461–468	Succeeded by: Simplicius

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-'''Pope Saint Hilarius''' (also '''Hilarus''', '''Hilary''') was the [[bishop of Rome]] from 461 to February 28, 468). Earlier he was [[Pope Leo I]]'s envoy to the synod of Ephesus in 449, known as the "robber synod."  There, he opposed the deposition of Patriarch [[Flavian of Constantinople]] and wrote in condemnation of [[Eutychianism]], a heresy which taught that Christ's divinity overshadowed his human aspect. Hilarius then fled from Ephesus to Rome. He was elected [[bishop of Rome]] probably November 17, 461, and was consecrated November 19.
-As pope, he promoted the authority of Rome both within in Christian church and vis a vis the imperial power in Constantinople. He left several letters dealing with church administrative matters and discipline, and was responsible for a major change in the liturgy of the [[mass]]. In 465, he presided over the oldest Roman synod whose records are still extant. Hilarius died on February 28, 468. Honored as a saint in the western church, his feast day is celebrated on 17 November or 28 February.
+As pope, he promoted the authority of Rome both within the Christian church and ''vis a vis'' the imperial power of [[Constantinople]]. He left several letters dealing with church administrative matters and discipline and was responsible for a major change in the liturgy of the [[mass]]. In 465, he presided over the oldest Roman synod whose records are still extant. During his brief papacy, he also built several churches, convents, and public buildings.
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+Hilarius died on February 28, 468. Honored as a saint in the western church, his feast day is celebrated on November 17 or February 28.
-==research, do not publish===
+==Early career==
-Dictionary of Christian Biography and Literature to the End of the Sixth Century A.D., with an Account of the Principal Sects and Heresies.
+Hilarius was a native of Sardinia and served as archdeacon at Rome before becoming pope. When still a deacon, he was sent as a legate of [[Pope Leo I]] to the [[Second Council of Ephesus]] in 449 C.E., which had been called as an [[ecumenical council]] under [[Pope Dioscorus of Alexandria|Patriarch Dioscorus of Alexandria]] at the emperor's behest.
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+[[Image:Theodosius ii.jpg|thumb|Theodosius II]]
+Patriarch Flavian of Constantinople had earlier (November 8, 448) presided over a synod which condemned the leading Alexandrian monk [[Euthyches]] on charges of [[Monophysitism]]. The emperor was concerned that taking a harsh stand against anti-[[Nestorianism|Nestorian]] churchmen such as Eutyches was causing division within the empire. However, the western church agreed with Flavius in interpreting the anti-Nestorian attitudes of Eutyches as essentially pro-Monophysite.
+The question before the council at Ephesus was whether Flavian had justly excommunicated Eutyches for allegedly refusing to admit "two natures"—both divine and human—in Christ. Flavian and six other anti-Monophysite bishops who had been present at Constantinople were not allowed to sit as judges at Ephesus. Moreover, the synod was organized hastily, so that few western representatives were present. This left Hilarius, who was a mere deacon among bishops, in a key position, but a vulnerable one.
+Pope Leo intended that his dogmatic letter supporting Flavian's position should be read at Ephesus and accepted as a rule of faith. Patriarch Dioscorus, however, did not allow it to be read. Instead, a letter of the Emperor [[Theodosius II]] was proclaimed, ordering the presence at the council of the anti-Nestorian monk Barsumas. Eutyches then was introduced and declared that he held to the [[Nicene Creed]], stipulating that Christ is both true God and true man, to which nothing could be added. He claimed that he had been condemned by Flavian for a mere slip of the tongue. However, his affirmation that Christ held “two natures before, one after the [[incarnation]],” confirmed to many that he was indeed a Monophysite heretic who denied Christ's humanity.
-==Early career==
+Dioscorus, however, supported Eutyches, who was his fellow Alexandrian. He and the majority of the delegates [[anathema|anathematized]] Flavian and declared him to be deposed. Anatolius, a partisan of Dioscurus, was appointed to succeed Flavian as patriarch of Constantinople. The preserved proceedings of the council indicate that Hilarius protested the deposition of Flavian in the pope's name. Reportedly, Flavian was physically attacked by his opponents so violently that he died three days later in his place of exile. Eutyches, meanwhile, was exonerated of the charges of [[heresy]].
-Hilarius  was a native of Sardinia and served as archdeacon of Rome. When still a deacon, he was sent as a  legates of pope Leo I to the synod at [[Ephesus]] in 449, which had been called as an [[ecumenical council]] under  [[Pope Dioscorus of Alexandria|Patriarch Dioscorus of Alexandria]].  Patriarch Flavian of Constantinople, had earlier presided over synod which condemned the Alexandrian monk [[Euthyches]] on charges of [[Monophysitism]]. Leo I intended that his dogmatic letter supporting Flavian should be read at the council and accepted by it as a rule of faith. Dioscorus, however, did not to have it read. Instead, a letter of the Emperor [[Theodosius II]] was proclaimed. Eutyches then was introduced, and declared that he held the [[Nicene Creed]], to which nothing could be added. He claimed that he had been condemned by Flavian for a mere slip of the tongue. However, his affirmation that Christ held “two natures before, one after the incarnation,” confirmed to many that he was indeed a heretic who denied Christ's humanity.
-Dioscorus, however, supported Eutyches. He and the majority of the delegates [[anathema|anathematized]] Flavian and declared him to be deposed. The preserved proceedings of the council indicate that Hilarius, in his pope's name, protested the deposition of the Flavian. Reportedly, Flavian was physically attacked by his opponents so violently that he died three days later in his place of exile. Eutyches was exonerated of the charges of heresy, and Anatolius, a partisan of Dioscurus, was appointed to succeed him as patriarch of Constantinople. Fearing for his own life, Hilarius escaped and traveled by back rounds from Ephesus to Rome. The [[Second Council of Ephesus]] was immediately repudiated in the west and later in the east as well. It came to be called the [[Robber Synod]] by its critics.
+Fearing for his own life, Hilarius escaped and traveled by back roads from Ephesus to Rome. The [[Second Council of Ephesus]] was immediately repudiated in the west and later in the east as well. It came to be called the [[Robber Synod]] by its critics. In a letter to Empress Pulcheria, collected among the documents of Leo I, Hilarius apologizes for not delivering to her a letter of Leo I after the synod, explaining that he had been hindered by Dioscorus. In Rome, he was made archdeacon.
-In a letter to the Empress Pulcheria, collected among the letters of Leo I, Hilarus apologizes for not delivering to her a letter of Leo I after the synod, explaining that he had been hindered by Dioscurus. In Rome, he was made archdeacon and became pope on November 19 461, succeeding Leo I, who had died nine days earlier.
+Hilarius became pope on November 19, 461, succeeding Leo I, who had died nine days earlier.
 ==Hillarius's papacy==
+In his brief reign as pope, Hilarius successfully asserted the authority of the papacy over the churches of [[Gaul]] and [[Spain]] and made significant reforms to the Roman liturgy. He also counteracted the imperial toleration of [[heresy]] and built or improved several churches.
+===Rome's authority in Gaul and Spain===
+Hilarius continued and furthered the policy of his predecessor Leo, who in his efforts to establish papal authority in Gaul had obtained from Emperor [[Valentinian III]] a famous prescript (445) confirming the supremacy of the bishop of Rome. Hilarius objected to the appointment of a certain Hermes, a former archdeacon, as bishop of [[Narbonne]] in today's [[France]], without the express sanction of the previous pope. Hilarius then convoked a synod in 462, which confirmed Hermes as official bishop, thus establishing a precedent implying a papal veto over the nomination of bishops, even though the veto was not exercised in this case.
+Hilarius also dictated that no bishop could leave his diocese without a written permission from his [[Metropolitan bishop|metropolitan]]. Church property, he decided, could not be sold to other owners until a synod had examined the cause of sale.
-As Pope, Hilarius successfully asserted the authority of the papacy over the churches of Gaul and Spain and made significant reforms tot he Roman liturgy. He continued the policy of his predecessor Leo, who in his contest with [[Hilary of Arles|another Hilary, bishop of Arles]] for supremacy in Gaul, had obtained from Emperor [[Valentinian III]] a famous rescript (445) confirming the supremacy of the bishop of Rome. Hilarius strengthened papal control of local episcopal discipline.  Hilarius objected to the appointment of a certain Hermes, a former archdeacon, bishop of [[Narbonne]], in today's France, without the express sanction of Pope Leo. Hilarius convoked a synod in 462, which confirmed Hermes as ''titular'' bishop, thus establishing a precedent in canon law in favor of papal veto over the nomination of bishops. Hilarius also issued and [[encyclical]] instructing that although a synod was to be convened yearly by the Bishop of [[Arles]], all important matters were to be submitted to the [[Apostolic See]] in Rome. Moreover, Hilarius dictated that no bishop could leave his diocese without a written permission from his [[Metropolitan bishop|metropolitan]], with a right of appeal to the Bishop of Arles. Church property, he decided, could not be sold to other owners until a synod had examined the cause of sale.  Hilarius also ruled that the Gallican bishops could decide for themselves regarding the disposition of certain parishes claimed by the bishop of Arles as belonging to his jurisdiction,
+In 463, Hilarius involved himself in another diocesan quarrel in Gaul. Bishop [[Mamertus of Vienne]] had consecrated a bishop of Die, although this church belonged to the metropolitan diocese of [[Arles]], by a decree of Leo I. When Hilarius heard of it he deputed Bishop [[Leontius of Arles]] to summon a synod of the bishops of several provinces in order to investigate the matter. After receiving its report, Hilarius issued an edict dated February 25, 464, in which Mamertus was warned that his authority would be withdrawn if in the future he did not refrain from unsanctioned [[ordination]]s. Thus the privileges of the see of Arles were upheld as Leo I had defined them. At the same time the area's bishops were admonished not to overstep their boundaries. Hilarius also issued an [[encyclical]] instructing that although a synod was to be convened yearly by the bishop of Arles, all important matters were to be submitted to the [[Apostolic See]] in Rome.
-Shortly after this the pope found himself involved in another diocesan quarrel. In 463 [[Mamertus of Vienne]] had consecrated a [[Bishop of Die]], although this Church, by a decree of Leo I, belonged to the metropolitan [[Diocese of Arles]]. When Hilarus heard of it he deputed [[Leontius of Arles]] to summon a great synod of the bishops of several provinces to investigate the matter. The synod took place and, on the strength of the report given him by Bishop Antonius, he issued an edict dated 25 February, 464, in which Bishop Veranus was commissioned to warn Mamertus that, if in the future he did not refrain from irregular ordinations, his faculties would be withdrawn. Consequently the consecration of the Bishop of Die must be sanctioned by Leontius of Arles. Thus the primatial privileges of the See of Arles were upheld as Leo I had defined them. At the same time the bishops were admonished not to overstep their boundaries, and to assemble in a yearly synod presided over by the Bishop of Arles. The metropolitan rights of the [[See of Embrun]] also over the dioceses of the Maritime Alps were protected against the encroachments of a certain Bishop [[Auxanius]], particularly in connection with the two Churches of [[Nice]] and [[Cimiez]].
+He also issued rulings to the churches of [[Hispania]], an area which had tended to operate outside the papal orbit earlier in the fifth century. Silvanus, [[bishop of Calahorra]], had allegedly violated church laws by his episcopal ordinations, and the pope was asked by other local bishops for his decision on the matter. Before an answer to their petition came, the same bishops again appealed to the Holy See on an entirely different matter. Before his death, Bishop Nundinarius of Barcelona expressed a wish that a certain Irenaeus might be chosen his successor. A synod at Tarragona confirmed the nomination, after which the bishops sought the pope's approval. The Roman synod of November 19, 465, held in the Basilica of [[Santa Maria Maggiore]], which settled the matters, is the oldest Roman synod whose original records have survived.
-He gave decisions to the churches of [[Hispania]], which tended to operate outside the papal orbit in the 5th century. Silvanus, [[Bishop of Calahorra]], had violated the church laws by his episcopal ordinations, and the pope was asked for his decision. Before an answer came to their petition, the same bishops had recourse to the Holy See for an entirely different matter. Before his death Nundinarius, Bishop of Barcelona, expressed a wish that Irenaeus might be chosen his successor, and he had himself made Irenaeus bishop of another see. The request was granted, a Synod of Tarragona confirming the nomination of Irenaeus, after which the bishops sought the pope's approval. The Roman synod of 19 November 465, held in the basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, which settled the matters, is the oldest Roman synod whose original records have survived.
+===Relations with the emperor===
+In Rome, Hilarius worked zealously to counter an edict of the new emperor, Anthemius, establishing toleration for schismatic sects (467). The policy of toleration was reportedly inspired by a favorite of Emperor Anthemius named Philotheus, who espoused the Macedonian heresy, a semi-[[Arianism|Arian]] doctrine which allegedly denied the personal divinity of the [[Holy Spirit]] and affirmed that Christ was not of the "same" substance as [[God the Father]]. On one of the emperor's visits to [[Saint Peter's Basilica]], Pope Hilarius openly called the emperor to account for his favorite's conduct, exhorting him by the grave of Peter to promise that he would allow no schismatic assemblies in Rome.
-In Rome Hilarus worked zealously to counter the new emperor's edict of toleration for schismatic sects (467), inspired, according to a letter of [[Pope Gelasius I]] by a [[favourite]] of Emperor Anthemius named Philotheus, who espoused the Macedonian heresy. On one of the emperor's visits to St Peter's, the pope openly called him to account for his favourite's conduct, exhorting him by the grave of St Peter to promise that he would allow no schismatical assemblies in Rome.
+===Other contributions===
+Another aspect of Hilarius' legacy was the institution, in 467, of the new [[mass]], a complete revamping of Catholic [[liturgy]] meant to modernize church rituals, which were considered too obscure for the new generation of converts and returning schismatics.
-His most important legacy, however, was the institution, in 467, of the new extremus mass, a complete revamping of catholic liturgy meant to modernize the church rituals, considered too obscure for the new generation of converts and schismatics. His adoption of [[stand up comedy]] as a means of [[homily]] was considered revolutionary, a "masterstroke of papal wit" according to Aquinas. For this, Pope Hilarius came to be known as the funniest of all popes. From his name, Americans get the English word hilarious and its sister, hilarity. Later authors would describe his humor as a "beacon of light during an otherwise dark time," and attribute to the papal skits the conversion of many [[barbarians]] and [[heretics]]. His "men do this; women do that" joke has been passed down from comedian to comedian all the way to the present day (he was thanked in the credits of [[Last Comic Standing]]). He is also the source of the famous joke that ends in "... when I woke up, my pillow was gone!" {{Fact|date=February 2008}}
+Hilarius erected several churches and other buildings in Rome, for which the ''[[Liber Pontificalis]]'' praises him. These include two oratories in the baptistery of the Lateran, one in honor of [[John the Baptist]], the other of [[John the Apostle]], to whose protection he attributed his safe escape from the Council of Ephesus. He also erected a chapel of the Holy Cross, convents, two public baths, and libraries near the [[Basilica of St. Lawrence outside the Walls]], in which church he was buried. His feast day is celebrated on November 17 or February 28.
+==Legacy==
+Hilarius is best remembered for his courage at the "Robber Synod" of Ephesus, where he risked his life as [[Pope Leo I]]'s representative in supporting the condemnation of Eutychus, in opposition to the imperial policy. He also opposed [[Caesaropapism]] during his own papacy and did much to further the authority of Rome over the western churches of Gaul. Finally, he built or improved several church in Rome, and he reformed the Catholic liturgy to make it more easily accepted by recent converts and returning heretics as well.
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+* Alberigo, Giuseppe. ''The Oecumenical councils from Nicaea I to Nicaea II (325-787)''. (Conciliorum oecumenicorum generaliumque decreta, 1.) Turnhout: Brepols, 2006. ISBN 9782503523637 (found at www.worldcat.org)
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+* Chapman, John. ''Studies on the Early Papacy''. Port Washington, N.Y.: Kennikat Press, 1971. ISBN 9780804611398
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+* Cunningham, Agnes. ''The Early Church and the State. Sources of Early Christian thought, 4''. Philadelphia: Fortress Press, 1982. ISBN 9780800614133
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+* Evans, G. R. ''The First Christian Theologians: An Introduction to Theology in the Early Church''. The great theologians. Malden, MA: Blackwell Pub, 2004. ISBN 9780631231875
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+* Jeffers, James S. ''Conflict at Rome: Social Order and Hierarchy in Early Christianity''. Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 1991. ISBN 9780800624699
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+* Shotwell, James Thomson, and Louise Ropes Loomis. ''The See of Peter''. Records of Western civilization. New York: Columbia University Press, 1991. ISBN 9780231096355
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-Hilarus erected several churches and other buildings in Rome, for which ''[[Liber Pontificalis]]'' the main source for information about Hilarius  praises him: two oratories in the baptistery of the Lateran, one in honour of St. John the Baptist, the other of St. John the Apostle, to whom he attributed his safe escape from the Council of Ephesus, are due to him, thus satisfying the question to which Saints John the Lateran had been dedicated. He also erected a chapel of the Holy Cross in the baptistery, convents, two public baths, and libraries near the [[Basilica of St. Lawrence outside the Walls]], in which church he was buried. His feast day is celebrated on 17 November or 28 February.
 ==External links==
-*[http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/07348b.htm ''Catholic Encyclopedia'':] Pope Saint Hilarius
+All links retrieved November 24, 2022.
-*[http://www.ccel.org/w/wace/biodict/htm/iii.viii.xxxiii.htm Henry Wace, ''Biographical Dictionary'']
+* [http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/07348b.htm ''Catholic Encyclopedia'': Pope Saint Hilarius]  ''www.newadvent.org''
-*[http://www.documentacatholicaomnia.eu/01_01_0461-0468-_Hilarius,_Sanctus.html Opera Omnia by Migne Patrologia Latina with analytical indexes]
+* [http://www.documentacatholicaomnia.eu/01_01_0461-0468-_Hilarius,_Sanctus.html Opera Omnia by Migne Patrologia Latina with analytical indexes] ''www.documentacatholicaomnia.eu''
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