Saints Pontian and Hippolytus mug

This Saints Pontian and Hippolytus mug can recall a reading of Rome’s Christian history or a shared devotion. The sculpture traditionally associated with Hippolytus and the names on the reverse dedicate the gift to their celebration. Accompany it with words about a community, visit or experience of faith that connects you with its recipient, explaining the personal reason for choosing this remembrance.

Saints Pontian and Hippolytus mug with an ancient sculpture

The photograph shows a statue of a seated man with beard, tunic and book. The work is traditionally associated with Hippolytus of Rome. The image accompanies the memory of one saint in their joint celebration. Choose the design for someone who appreciates ancient heritage or has a connection with their devotion, adding your own message to the gift.

Pontian, bishop of Rome, and Hippolytus, a presbyter, share a remembrance of martyrdom associated with exile in Sardinia. An ancient Roman calendar already commemorated them together on 13 August, although it recorded different burial places. Details of their lives and the association of Hippolytus with various writings present difficulties. This context allows their established cult to be remembered without treating every later account as a secure biography of both men.

Names and commemoration on the reverse

The Saints Pontian and Hippolytus mug includes their names and commemoration on 13 August. The text identifies the martyrs celebrated on this feast and accompanies the sculpture traditionally associated with Hippolytus. Choose it for their celebration or as a keepsake of a reading you wish to share with its recipient, explaining the meaning of your choice.

Before ordering, you can rotate the composition in the 3D viewer to examine the image and text from different angles. Selecting Both sides displays two opposing views of the same design, with rotation still available. Choose the handle orientation for a right-handed or left-handed user. The number of mugs you wish to receive is selected separately from the views shown.

We print the composition by sublimation. Choose the printed text language in the customiser and check it in the preview. Choose this gift for the name, history or devotion that connects you with its recipient, and accompany it with a few personal words about why you thought of them. Our collection of religious mugs includes other figures and celebrations, so you can dedicate each gift to someone in your family or community.

Image credits

• Statue traditionally associated with Hippolytus of Rome. Unknown artist · public domain.
• Source and licence on Wikimedia Commons

Frequently asked questions

Does the sculpture represent both saints?
It is a statue traditionally associated with Hippolytus of Rome, rather than an image of both. The reverse dedicates the design to their joint celebration.

What appears on the reverse?
The names of Saints Pontian, pope, and Hippolytus, presbyter, martyrs, and commemoration on 13 August, in the selected language.

Can I see the image and text before choosing?
Yes, rotate the 3D viewer and select Both sides for two views of the same design. Quantity is selected separately.