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When St Hypatius was returning in 326 from [[Constantinople]] to Gangra, followers of the schismatics Novatus and Felicissimus fell upon him in a desolate place. The [[heretic]]s ran him through with swords and spears, and threw him into a swamp. Like the [[Apostle Stephen the Protomartyr|Protomartyr Stephen]], St Hypatius [[Prayer|prayed]] for his murderers. An Arian woman who was amongst the attackers, struck him on the head with a rock – delivering a killing fatal blow.<ref group="note">Immediately after, she went mad, and started hitting herself with the same stone. She was healed only after they brought her back to the Saint's burial place.</ref> The murderers hid his body in a cave, where a Christian who kept straw there found his body. Recognizing the bishop's body, he hastened to the city to report this, and the inhabitants of Gangra piously buried their beloved Archpastor.