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Hilarion

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Hilarion (291–371), also known by the bynames of Thavata, of Gaza, and in the Orthodox Church as the Great was a Christian anchorite who spent most of his life in the desert according to the example of Anthony the Great (c. 251–356). While Anthony is considered to have established Christian monasticism in the Egyptian Desert, Hilarion, who lived in the coastal area near Gaza, is considered by his biographer Jerome (c. 342/347 – 420), to be the founder of Palestinian monasticism - regarding this claim see also Hilarion's contemporary, Chariton (mid-3rd century – c. 350), founder of monasticism in the Judaean Desert. Hilarion is venerated as a saint exemplifying monastic virtues by the Eastern Orthodox Church, Oriental Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 27 different languages on Wikipedia (down from 28 in 2024). Hilarion is the 3,038th most popular religious figure (down from 2,868th in 2024), the 2,453rd most popular biography from Russia (down from 2,195th in 2019) and the 45th most popular Russian Religious Figure.

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Among Religious Figures

Among religious figures, Hilarion ranks 3,038 out of 3,187. Before him are Lillian Disney, Cherif Mohamed Aly Aidara, Luis José Rueda Aparicio, David Miscavige, Roberto Repole, and Gregorio Aglipay. After him are Ezra Taft Benson, Peter the Aleut, William Morgan, Maelgwn Gwynedd, Joseph Parecattil, and Gianni Ambrosio.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1966, Hilarion ranks 416. Before him are Katrin Göring-Eckardt, Andrea Tafi, Yıldız Tilbe, Sandy Lam, Christopher A. Wray, and Kyros Vassaras. After him are Rémi Garde, Kenny Bräck, Michelle Hurd, Stéphane Brizé, Richard Grenell, and Anne Brochet.

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In Russia

Among people born in Russia, Hilarion ranks 2,453 out of 3,761. Before him are Aleksandras Abišala (1955), Nikolai Durov (1980), Maksim Tarasov (1970), Pavel Datsyuk (1978), Yuri Falin (1937), and Vladimir Shadrin (1948). After him are Evgeny Lovchev (1949), Rudolf Povarnitsyn (1962), Igor Nikolayev (1960), Gennady Yevryuzhikhin (1944), Vladimir Barmin (1909), and Arcadi Volodos (1972).

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Among Religious Figures In Russia

Among religious figures born in Russia, Hilarion ranks 45. Before him are Nikolay Ilminsky (1822), Herman of Alaska (1756), Ignatius Brianchaninov (1807), Nilus of Sora (1433), Grigory Rodchenkov (1958), and Vissarion (1961). After him are Rawil Gaynetdin (1959).

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