RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Alexius of Rome

400 - 412

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Saint Alexius of Rome or Alexius of Edessa (Greek: Ἀλέξιος, Alexios), also Alexis, was a fourth-century Greek monk who lived in anonymity and is known for his dedication to Christ. Two versions of his life exist, one in Syriac and the other in Greek. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Alexius of Rome is the 686th most popular religious figure (down from 616th in 2019), the 836th most popular biography from Italy (down from 732nd in 2019) and the 260th most popular Italian Religious Figure.

Alexius of Rome was most famous for being a Christian martyr during the reign of Emperor Diocletian.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Alexius of Rome ranks 686 out of 3,187Before him are John of God, Huineng, Abu Dhar al-Ghifari, Qasim ibn Muhammad, Al-Nasa'i, and Péter Erdő. After him are Muadh ibn Jabal, Hans Egede, Louis de Montfort, Abdullah ibn Umar, Conrad Schumann, and Empress Meishō.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 400, Alexius of Rome ranks 11Before him are Merovech, Constantine III, Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus, Vasubandhu, Olybrius, and Ermanaric. After him are Yazdegerd I, Pelagia, Aspar, Victor, Constans II, and Eutropius. Among people deceased in 412, Alexius of Rome ranks 2Before him is Pope Theophilus of Alexandria. After him is Uldin.

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In Italy

Among people born in Italy, Alexius of Rome ranks 836 out of 5,161Before him are Gaius Valerius Flaccus (45), Margherita of Savoy (1851), Alessandro Algardi (1595), Curzio Malaparte (1898), Jacopo Bassano (1510), and Carlo Gozzi (1720). After him are Flavio Briatore (1950), Maria Goretti (1890), Bartolommeo Bandinelli (1488), Andrea Pozzo (1642), François Grimaldi (1201), and Federico da Montefeltro (1422).

Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Italy

Among religious figures born in Italy, Alexius of Rome ranks 260Before him are Jacobus da Varagine (1228), Angela Merici (1474), Peter Lombard (1096), Tarcisius (263), Saint Eustace (10), and Scholastica (480). After him are Antipope Felix II (300), Giulia Farnese (1474), Joseph of Cupertino (1603), Silas (1), Angelo Scola (1941), and Matteo Zuppi (1955).