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Barsanuphius

401 - 540

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Barsanuphius (Greek: Βαρσανούφιος, romanized: Barsanouphios; Arabic: برسانوف, romanized: Barsanūf; Italian: Barsonofio, Barsanofrio, Barsanorio; died after 543), also known as Barsanuphius of Palestine, Barsanuphius of Gaza or Barsanuphius the Great (in Eastern Orthodoxy), was a Christian hermit and writer of the sixth century. He is considered one of the Desert Fathers. Together with John the Prophet, they gave spiritual direction and advice to a variety of people in the region through letters, of which over 850 have been preserved and influenced especially Orthodox monasticism. Barsanuphius is venerated as a saint in both the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Barsanuphius is the 1,373rd most popular religious figure (down from 1,371st in 2019), the 291st most popular biography from Egypt (up from 316th in 2019) and the 42nd most popular Egyptian Religious Figure.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Barsanuphius ranks 1,373 out of 3,187. Before him are Manuel Monteiro de Castro, François de la Chaise, Thomas Christopher Collins, Johannes Oecolampadius, Meletius IV of Constantinople, and Saichō. After him are Dominik Duka, Shinran, Ignatius IV of Antioch, Shamgar, Muhammad ibn Ya'qub al-Kulayni, and Cristóvão Ferreira.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 401, Barsanuphius ranks 7. Before him are Leo I the Thracian, Theodosius II, Buddhaghosa, Aelia Eudocia, Emperor Ankō, and Stobaeus. After him are Palladius, Mamertus, Hermias, Solomon, Hilary of Arles, and Nechtan Morbet. Among people deceased in 540, Barsanuphius ranks 4. Before him are Bodhidharma, Wacho, and Dignāga. After him are Beopheung of Silla, Kaleb of Axum, and Amalaberga.

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In Egypt

Among people born in Egypt, Barsanuphius ranks 291 out of 642. Before him are Syrianus (400), Olympiodorus the Younger (495), Dina bint Abdul-Hamid (1929), John Tristan, Count of Valois (1250), Hassan Fathy (1900), and Al-Amir bi-Ahkam Allah (1096). After him are Setepenre (-1400), Amr Diab (1961), Al-Mu'azzam Isa (1176), Khamudi (-1549), Hesychius of Alexandria (500), and Arnuwanda II (-1400).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Egypt

Among religious figures born in Egypt, Barsanuphius ranks 42. Before him are Didymus the Blind (313), Amun-her-khepeshef (-1300), Senebkay (-1700), Pope Peter II of Alexandria (null), Pope Demetrius I of Alexandria (200), and Merytre-Hatshepsut (-1500). After him are Carpocrates (100), Menas of Constantinople (null), Isidore of Pelusium (370), Pope Anianus of Alexandria (100), Pope Avilius of Alexandria (100), and Pope Timothy I of Alexandria (350).

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