RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Abercius of Hieropolis

200 - 167

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Abercius of Hieropolis (Ancient Greek: Ἀβέρκιος; died c. 167) was a Christian clergyman from Hierapolis at the time of Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius. He is maybe identical to an author who is called Avircius Marcellus in later sources. It is generally considered – although not indisputable – that he was bishop of Hierapolis and as such the successor to Papias. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia. Abercius of Hieropolis is the 1,973rd most popular religious figure (down from 1,586th in 2024). (down from 1,718th in 2019)

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Abercius of Hieropolis ranks 1,973 out of 3,187. Before her are Sigebert of Gembloux, Ján Chryzostom Korec, Alfons Maria Stickler, John Leonardi, Karl Lehmann, and Álvaro Leonel Ramazzini Imeri. After her are Karekin I, Georges Cottier, Seyyed Hossein Borujerdi, Senhime, Maximus I of Constantinople, and Maxim of Bulgaria.

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Among people born in 200, Abercius of Hieropolis ranks 60. Before her are Li Jue, Empress He, Amelius, Yan Liang, Gongsun Du, and Apollonius Dyscolus. After her are Julius Pollux, Licinianus, Hierocles, Ma Jun, Cniva, and Hermogenes of Tarsus. Among people deceased in 167, Abercius of Hieropolis ranks 1. After her is Pope Celadion of Alexandria.

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