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Onesimus

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Onesimus of Byzantium (Ancient Greek: Ὀνήσιμος, romanized: Onēsimos, meaning "useful"; died c. 107 AD, according to Catholic tradition), also called Onesimus and The Holy Apostle Onesimus in the Eastern Orthodox Church, was a slave to Philemon, a man of Christian faith. He may also be the same Onesimus named by Ignatius of Antioch (died c. 107) as bishop in Ephesus which would put Onesimus's death closer to 107. If so, Onesimus went from slave to brother to bishop. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Onesimus is the 871st most popular religious figure (down from 771st in 2019), the 389th most popular biography from Türkiye (down from 358th in 2019) and the 68th most popular Turkish Religious Figure.

Onesimus is most famous for his role in the book of Philemon. Onesimus was a slave to Philemon, and he ran away from his master. Paul, a Christian, met Onesimus and converted him to Christianity. Onesimus then returned to Philemon, his master, and asked for forgiveness.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Onesimus ranks 871 out of 3,187. Before him are Leopold III, Margrave of Austria, Basilides, Paul of Samosata, Gertrude of Nivelles, Antipas of Pergamum, and Sa'id bin Zayd. After him are Acacius of Constantinople, Mary of Bethany, Sergius of Radonezh, Mechtilde, Frances Xavier Cabrini, and Antipope Paschal.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1, Onesimus ranks 14. Before him are Barnabas, Barabbas, Thomas Bangalter, Silas, Vologases I of Parthia, and Joanna, wife of Chuza. After him are Locusta, Sextus Afranius Burrus, Shimon bar Yochai, Nicanor the Deacon, Caesarius of Africa, and Pallas. Among people deceased in 90, Onesimus ranks 2. Before him is Pedanius Dioscorides. After him is Artabanus III of Parthia.

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In Türkiye

Among people born in Türkiye, Onesimus ranks 389 out of 1,347. Before him are Laskarina Bouboulina (1771), Gyges of Lydia (-790), Ahmet Davutoğlu (1959), Theodore II Palaiologos (1396), Paul of Samosata (200), and Antipas of Pergamum (100). After him are George of Pisidia (580), Agnes of Antioch (1153), Deiphobus (null), Isabella, Queen of Armenia (1216), Aziz Nesin (1915), and Hüma Hatun (1400).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Türkiye

Among religious figures born in Türkiye, Onesimus ranks 68. Before him are Haran (null), Agabus (100), Thaddeus of Edessa (100), Mammes of Caesarea (259), Paul of Samosata (200), and Antipas of Pergamum (100). After him are Charalambos (87), Lucian of Antioch (240), Said Nursî (1877), Nectarios of Aegina (1846), Tryphon, Respicius, and Nympha (null), and Athanasius the Athonite (920).

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