RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Ibas of Edessa

400 - 457

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Ibas of Edessa (Classical Syriac: ܗܝܒܐ ܐܘܪܗܝܐ, Ihiba or Hiba; d. 28 October 457) was bishop of Edessa (c. 435 – 457) and was born in Syria. His name is the Syriac equivalent of "Donatus". He is frequently associated with the growth of Nestorianism, although this assertion is contentious and has been opposed. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Ibas of Edessa is the 2,519th most popular religious figure (up from 2,859th in 2019), the 158th most popular biography from Syria (up from 177th in 2019) and the 23rd most popular Syrian Religious Figure.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Ibas of Edessa ranks 2,519 out of 3,187. Before him are Chaim Kanievsky, Sérgio da Rocha, Rupert Mayer, Proterius of Alexandria, Maironis, and Amatus of Montecassino. After him are Diogenes of Byzantium, Zacharias Ursinus, Mariam Thresia Chiramel, Norberto Rivera Carrera, Oscar Cruz, and Gondophares.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 400, Ibas of Edessa ranks 71. Before him are Julius Obsequens, Marcus, Kumaragupta I, Respendial, Severus Sanctus Endelechius, and Proterius of Alexandria. After him are Gundomar I, Arsacius of Tarsus, Orientius, Pelagonius, Vibius Sequester, and Castinus. Among people deceased in 457, Ibas of Edessa ranks 8. Before him are Marcian, Avitus, Pelagia, Yazdegerd II, Aioulf, and Proterius of Alexandria.

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In Syria

Among people born in Syria, Ibas of Edessa ranks 158 out of 210. Before him are Malchus (450), Abd al-Rahman al-Kawakibi (1855), Jacob of Edessa (633), Wael Nader al-Halqi (1964), Philipp Stamma (1705), and Elia Abu Madi (1890). After him are Émile Eddé (1883), Rafik Schami (1946), Francis Marrash (1837), Omar Ibrahim Ghalawanji (1954), Muhammad Ali Bey al-Abid (1867), and Burhan Ghalioun (1945).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Syria

Among religious figures born in Syria, Ibas of Edessa ranks 23. Before him are Gregory III Laham (1933), Ignatius Moses I Daoud (1930), Ignatius Joseph III Yonan (1944), Ignatius Aphrem II (1965), Cosmas of Maiuma (675), and Hilarion Capucci (1922). After him are Maximos IV Sayegh (1878), and Abu Mohammad al-Adnani (1977).

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