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Jacob Baradaeus

505 - 578

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Jacob Baradaeus (; Greek: Ἰάκωβος Βαραδαῖος; Arabic: مار يعقوب البرادعي; Syriac: ܝܥܩܘܒ ܒܘܪܕܥܝܐ, romanized: Yaʿqub Burdʿoyo), also known as Jacob bar Addai or Jacob bar Theophilus, was the Bishop of Edessa from 543/544 until his death in 578. He is venerated as a saint in the Oriental Orthodox Churches and his feast day is 31 July. Jacob's missionary efforts helped establish the non-Chalcedonian Syriac Orthodox Church, also known as the "Jacobite" Church after its eponymous leader, and ensured its survival despite persecution. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Jacob Baradaeus is the 1,241st most popular religious figure (down from 1,074th in 2019), the 562nd most popular biography from Türkiye (down from 523rd in 2019) and the 85th most popular Turkish Religious Figure.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Jacob Baradaeus ranks 1,241 out of 3,187. Before him are Jürgen Moltmann, Nicholas of Japan, Felix of Valois, Eisai, Clement Mary Hofbauer, and Saint David. After him are William Levada, Margaret of Cortona, Jebtsundamba Khutuktu, Shoghi Effendi, Dinkha IV, and Nectarius of Constantinople.

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Among people born in 505, Jacob Baradaeus ranks 4. Before him are Belisarius, Pope Pelagius I, and Varāhamihira. After him are Germanus, and Hesychius of Miletus. Among people deceased in 578, Jacob Baradaeus ranks 5. Before him are Abd al-Muttalib, Justin II, John Malalas, and Hatim al-Tai. After him is Wuffa of East Anglia.

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In Türkiye

Among people born in Türkiye, Jacob Baradaeus ranks 562 out of 1,347. Before him are Hipponax (-600), Aziz Sancar (1946), Sultan Kösen (1982), George Hamartolos (900), Leo the Deacon (950), and Leo II, King of Armenia (1236). After him are Nectarius of Constantinople (null), Martina (598), Gülbahar Hatun (1429), Dorotheus of Gaza (510), Fevzi Çakmak (1876), and Atticus of Constantinople (370).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Türkiye

Among religious figures born in Türkiye, Jacob Baradaeus ranks 85. Before him are George Syncellus (800), Gerasimus of the Jordan (500), Eustathius of Antioch (300), Nicholas Mystikos (852), Theodore of Mopsuestia (350), and George Hamartolos (900). After him are Nectarius of Constantinople (null), Dorotheus of Gaza (510), Meletius of Antioch (400), Stachys the Apostle (20), Simeon Stylites the Younger (521), and Mark of Ephesus (1392).

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