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Metrophanes of Byzantium

300 - 326

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Metrophanes of Byzantium (Greek: Μητροφάνης; died 314) was bishop of Byzantium from c. 306 to 314. He was, according to tradition, the 26th bishop and is the first bishop mentioned by contemporary sources. In fact, there is no contemporary mention of an organized Christian community in Byzantium before him. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Metrophanes of Byzantium is the 2,392nd most popular religious figure (down from 1,859th in 2019), the 990th most popular biography from Türkiye (down from 855th in 2019) and the 153rd most popular Turkish Religious Figure.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Metrophanes of Byzantium ranks 2,392 out of 3,187Before him are John the Silent, Michael Curry, Johannes Brenz, Christian Tumi, Francis Solanus, and Serapion of Antioch. After him are Arrigo Miglio, Mikel Koliqi, Anna Kolesárová, Michał Sopoćko, Francesco Marchisano, and Raúl Francisco Primatesta.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 300, Metrophanes of Byzantium ranks 75Before him are Jacob of Nisibis, Pope Theonas of Alexandria, Basilina, Pope Achillas of Alexandria, Nonius Marcellus, and Aphthonius of Antioch. After him are Julia Cornelia Paula, Austromoine, Marcia Otacilia Severa, Fastida, and Sponsianus. Among people deceased in 326, Metrophanes of Byzantium ranks 5Before him are Pope Alexander I of Alexandria, Crispus, Fausta, and Licinius II.

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In Türkiye

Among people born in Türkiye, Metrophanes of Byzantium ranks 990 out of 1,347Before him are Mustafa Dağıstanlı (1931), Orhan Veli Kanık (1914), John the Silent (454), Aphthonius of Antioch (300), Serapion of Antioch (200), and Özcan Deniz (1972). After him are Okan Buruk (1973), Hulusi Behçet (1889), Critolaus (-200), Hande Erçel (1993), Ahmet Hamdi Tanpınar (1901), and Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu (1968).

Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Türkiye

Among religious figures born in Türkiye, Metrophanes of Byzantium ranks 153Before him are Nilus of Sinai (400), Sophronius IV of Alexandria (1798), Constantine Leichoudes (1000), Onesiphorus (50), John the Silent (454), and Serapion of Antioch (200). After him are Pancras of Taormina (1), Antony II of Constantinople (829), John X of Constantinople (1200), Tychicus (null), Gennadius of Constantinople (458), and Theodotus of Byzantium (200).