Hilarius of Aquileia

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Saint Hilarius of Aquileia
Bishop and martyr
Died	~284 AD
Honored in	Roman Catholic Church
Feast	March 16

Saint Hilarius of Aquileia, also Hilary of Aquileia (Italian: Ilario d'Aquileia, also Ellaro or Elaro) (d. 16 March, c. 284) was an early Bishop of Aquileia, a martyr and saint.

He is supposed to have been the second bishop of Aquileia, succeeding Hermagoras. During the persecution of Numerian he was tortured to death under the prefect Beronius. Before his death Hilarius's prayers brought about the collapse of the pagan temples in Aquileia and the images of the gods they conntained, to which he had refused to sacrifice.

His martyrdom was shared by his deacon Tatianus, otherwise Tatian, with whom Hilarius's name is often linked, as in the dedication of Gorizia Cathedral, and also by their companions Felix, Largus and Dionysius.

The feast day of Hilarius and companions is 16 March, the date of their martyrdom.

Sources and external links

Saints SPQN: Hilary of Aquileia
BBKL: Hilarius von Aquileia (German)
www.heiligenlexikon.de: Hilarius von Aquileia (German)
Santi e Beati (Italian)
Dizionario biografico friulano (Italian)

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Name	Hilarius of Aquileia
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Short description	Roman Catholic bishop
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