RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Eulalia of Mérida

290 - 304

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Eulalia of Mérida (Augusta Emerita in 292 - Augusta Emerita 10 December, 304) was a young Roman Christian martyred in Augusta Emerita, the capital of Lusitania (modern Mérida, Spain), during the Persecution of Christians under Diocletian. Other views place her death at the time of Trajan Decius (AD 249–51). There is debate whether Saint Eulalia of Barcelona, whose story is similar, is the same person. Up till the proclamation of James, son of Zebedee, Eulalia was invoked as the protector of Christian troops in the Reconquista and was patron of the territories of Spain during their formation. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Eulalia of Mérida is the 729th most popular religious figure (down from 685th in 2019), the 221st most popular biography from Spain (down from 215th in 2019) and the 21st most popular Spanish Religious Figure.

Eulalia of Mérida is most famous for being the first woman to be ordained a bishop in the Roman Catholic Church.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Eulalia of Mérida ranks 729 out of 3,187. Before her are Pelagia, Nathan Söderblom, Silas, Dayananda Saraswati, Muhammad Ahmad, and Demetrios I of Constantinople. After her are John Cassian, Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, Angelo Scola, Obadiah, Al-Suyuti, and Robert of Molesme.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 290, Eulalia of Mérida ranks 4. Before her are Vitus, Pope Mark, and Pappus of Alexandria. After her are Emperor Nintoku, Eulalia of Barcelona, Flavia Julia Constantia, Saint Faith, and Titus Calpurnius Siculus. Among people deceased in 304, Eulalia of Mérida ranks 9. Before her are Vincent of Saragossa, Pope Marcellinus, Anastasia of Sirmium, Philomena, Christina of Bolsena, and Pancras of Rome. After her are Juliana of Nicomedia, Euphemia, Saint Afra, Emerentiana, and Saint Domnius.

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In Spain

Among people born in Spain, Eulalia of Mérida ranks 221 out of 3,355. Before her are John, Prince of Asturias (1478), Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar (1465), Miguel Muñoz (1922), Lucan (39), Alfonso III of Asturias (848), and Judah Halevi (1079). After her are Henry III of Castile (1379), Balthasar Charles, Prince of Asturias (1629), Manuel Castells (1942), Antoni Tàpies (1923), Elizabeth of Portugal (1271), and Javier Bardem (1969).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Spain

Among religious figures born in Spain, Eulalia of Mérida ranks 21. Before her are Vincent of Saragossa (300), Vincent Ferrer (1350), Ibn Hazm (994), Josemaría Escrivá (1902), Francis Borgia, 4th Duke of Gandía (1510), and Raymond of Penyafort (1175). After her are Peter of Saint Joseph de Betancur (1626), Isidore the Laborer (1080), John of Ávila (1500), Francisco Jiménez de Cisneros (1436), Eulalia of Barcelona (290), and Eduardo Martínez Somalo (1927).

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