We point out the low-grade anticlerical propaganda that accompanied the inauguration in Naples of a street dedicated to Hypatia.

On the myth of Hypatia and her supporters, including Franco Cardini, please refer to a previous article from our study center: http://www.centrostudifederici.org/miti-laicisti-ipazia/

Via Ipazia d'Alessandria inaugurated in Naples, dedicated to the Greek woman massacred by Christians (the title is already a whole program)

The Municipality of Naples wanted to name a street in the Spanish Quarter Via Ipazia d'Alessandria, in honor of the Greek philosopher and scientist.

Hypatia of Alexandria was born in Alexandria, Egypt between 350 and the 370 d.C. and still today it is considered a symbol of freedom of thought.

It was a math, astronomer and philosopher, he even went so far as to formulate hypotheses about the movement of the earth. Despite the absence of his writings, many philosophers of the time considered her one of the most brilliant minds of the time.

Representative of neo-Platonic philosophy, Hypatia never converted to Christianity.

In a period when fanaticism dominated, repudiation of culture and science in the name of the growing Christian religion, Hypatia was murdered in March of 415, stoned in a church by a crowd of fanatics.

It was again named and remembered in the period of the Enlightenment as a symbol of freedom of thought and since then, to this day it remains so, as well as being a symbol of women's independence and a martyr of paganism.

Students from the Pansini State Classical High School and the Calamandrei State High School were present at the naming ceremony..

Mayor Luigi de Magistris also took part, the councilor for toponymy Alessandra Clemente, the proposing consultant in memory of the Municipality 3 Francesco Ruotolo, the president of the municipality 2 Francesco Chirico, councilor Elena Coccia, the equal opportunities delegate Simona Marino, the director of the Capodimonte Astronomical Observatory Marcella Marconi, the contact person of the Association. Female toponymy Giuliana Cacciapuoti, the author of the book “Hypatia the sublime” Angela Iacobucci, the professor of the Orientale University Rosanna Pirelli, the Councilors of the Municipality 2.

So, says mayor Luigi de Magistris: «In the heart of the Quartieri Spagnoli we have named a street after the Greek philosopher and scientist Hypatia of Alexandria as a 'symbol of female wisdom and freedom of thought'. With the Toponymy commission we are giving the right and proper emphasis to the history of women not only of Naples but of places beyond the borders of our city. We are writing the history of Naples also through toponymy and in particular female toponymy".