RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Eznik of Kolb

380 - 450

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Eznik of Kolb (Old Armenian: Եզնիկ Կողբացի, romanized: Eznik Kołbacʻi; c. 380 – 450) was an Armenian Christian writer of the 5th century. He was one of the students of Mesrop Mashtots, the inventor of the Armenian alphabet. His only surviving work is an untitled treatise which refutes various religious and philosophical ideas. Scholars refer to this work as Refutation of the Sects or On God. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Eznik of Kolb is the 2,185th most popular religious figure (down from 1,963rd in 2019), the 42nd most popular biography from Armenia (down from 40th in 2019) and the 5th most popular Armenian Religious Figure.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Eznik of Kolb ranks 2,185 out of 3,187. Before him are Hilary of Arles, Jacques Marquette, Jehoiada, Antonio Marcello Barberini, Yahya ibn Ma'in, and Jason of Thessalonica. After him are José Freire Falcão, Pope Maximus of Alexandria, Laurentius Petri, Armand Razafindratandra, Rukhmabai, and Domenico Ferrata.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 380, Eznik of Kolb ranks 7. Before him are Socrates of Constantinople, Flavian of Constantinople, Eutyches, Peter Chrysologus, Eucherius of Lyon, and Koriun.  Among people deceased in 450, Eznik of Kolb ranks 12. Before him are Sozomen, Vincent of Lérins, Palladius, Petronius of Bologna, Hermias, and Koriun. After him is Vibius Sequester.

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In Armenia

Among people born in Armenia, Eznik of Kolb ranks 42 out of 163. Before him are Vazgen Manukyan (1946), Frunzik Mkrtchyan (1930), Mariam Aslamazian (1907), Tigran Sargsyan (1962), Gennady Timchenko (1952), and Ofelya Hambardzumyan (1925). After him are Vazgen Sargsyan (1959), Artavazd Peleshyan (1938), Hamo Beknazarian (1891), Vardan Areveltsi (1198), Hovik Abrahamyan (1959), and Ariarathes II of Cappadocia (-350).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Armenia

Among religious figures born in Armenia, Eznik of Kolb ranks 5. Before him are Gregory the Illuminator (257), Servatius of Tongeren (400), Sebeos (700), and Karekin II (1951).

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