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Demetrius of Thessaloniki

270 - 306

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Saint Demetrius (or Demetrios) of Thessalonica (Greek: Ἅγιος Δημήτριος τῆς Θεσσαλονίκης, Hágios Dēmḗtrios tēs Thessaloníkēs), also known as the Holy Great-Martyr Demetrius the Myroblyte (meaning 'the Myrrh-Gusher' or 'Myrrh-Streamer'; 3rd century – 306), was a Greek Christian martyr of the early 4th century AD. During the Middle Ages, he came to be revered as one of the most important Orthodox military saints, often paired with Saint George of Lydda. In the Roman Catholic Church he is most commonly called Demetrius of Sirmium and his memorial is 9 April in the 2004 Roman Martyrology and 8 October in the martyrology of the Extraordinary Form. It is debated whether Demetrius of Thessalonica and Demetrius of Sirmium are the same person. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Demetrius of Thessaloniki is the 375th most popular religious figure (down from 265th in 2019), the 70th most popular biography from Greece (down from 63rd in 2019) and the 5th most popular Greek Religious Figure.

Demetrius of thessaloniki is most famous for his work in the field of pharmacology. He was the first to write about the use of opium as a painkiller.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Demetrius of Thessaloniki ranks 375 out of 3,187. Before him are Pope Alexander I of Alexandria, Pope Mark, Rachel, Pope Stephen IV, Pope Sergius I, and Ali ibn Husayn Zayn al-Abidin. After him are Caiaphas, Pope Constantine, Pope Theodore II, Pope Celestine II, Pope Nicholas IV, and Pope Boniface IV.

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Among people born in 270, Demetrius of Thessaloniki ranks 3. Before him are Saint Nicholas, and Maximinus II. After him are Saint Spyridon, and Flavia Maximiana Theodora. Among people deceased in 306, Demetrius of Thessaloniki ranks 3. Before him are Saint Barbara, and Constantius Chlorus. After him is Theodore of Amasea.

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In Greece

Among people born in Greece, Demetrius of Thessaloniki ranks 70 out of 1,024. Before him are Pyrrho (-365), Polykleitos (-450), Nikos Kazantzakis (1883), Alcaeus of Mytilene (-620), Epaminondas (-418), and Pope Dionysius (200). After him are Isocrates (-436), Constantine I of Greece (1868), Nana Mouskouri (1934), Lysippos (-390), George II of Greece (1890), and Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark (1906).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Greece

Among religious figures born in Greece, Demetrius of Thessaloniki ranks 5. Before him are Saint Stephen (1), Pope Sixtus II (215), Pope Eleutherius (171), and Pope Dionysius (200). After him are Pope Hyginus (100), Dionysius the Areopagite (100), Athenagoras I of Constantinople (1886), Saint Titus (13), Philomena (291), Antipope Alexander V (1339), and Saint Giles (640).

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