RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Pope Achillas of Alexandria

300 - 313

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Achillas was the 18th Patriarch of Alexandria, reigning from 312 to 313. He was born in Alexandria, Egypt, and was renowned for his knowledge and piety; this was why Pope Theonas had ordained him priest and appointed him head of the Catechetical School of Alexandria upon the departure of Pierius. He was apparently very highly thought of for his work in Greek philosophy and theological science, as Pope Athanasius later described him by the honorific "Achillas the Great". As recommended by Pope Peter, he was enthroned patriarch in December (Kiahk) 312 AD, after the martyrdom of Peter during the Diocletianic Persecution. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Pope Achillas of Alexandria is the 2,360th most popular religious figure (down from 1,906th in 2019), the 428th most popular biography from Egypt (down from 395th in 2019) and the 62nd most popular Egyptian Religious Figure.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Pope Achillas of Alexandria ranks 2,360 out of 3,187. Before him are Peter Martyr Vermigli, Jacopo Sadoleto, Peter Poreku Dery, Musō Soseki, Louis-Marie Billé, and Maurice Feltin. After him are Sharif Ali, Agag, Bhrigu, Joachim IV of Constantinople, Jarir ibn Atiyah, and Hypatius Pociej.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 300, Pope Achillas of Alexandria ranks 72. Before him are Hypatius of Gangra, Maternus of Cologne, Proculus, Jacob of Nisibis, Pope Theonas of Alexandria, and Basilina. After him are Nonius Marcellus, Aphthonius of Antioch, Metrophanes of Byzantium, Julia Cornelia Paula, Austromoine, and Marcia Otacilia Severa. Among people deceased in 313, Pope Achillas of Alexandria ranks 4. Before him are Maximinus II, Emperor Huai of Jin, and Felix of Nola.

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In Egypt

Among people born in Egypt, Pope Achillas of Alexandria ranks 428 out of 642. Before him are Pope Theonas of Alexandria (300), Hind Rostom (1929), Pope John I of Alexandria (450), Guy Béart (1930), Aisha Taymur (1840), and Albert Cossery (1913). After him are Zainab al Ghazali (1917), Mostafa El-Nahas (1879), Alaa Al Aswany (1957), Sobekemsaf I (-1650), Lajin (1300), and Sayf ad-Din Inal (1380).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Egypt

Among religious figures born in Egypt, Pope Achillas of Alexandria ranks 62. Before him are Anatolius of Laodicea (201), Stéphanos II Ghattas (1920), Pishoy (320), Pope Maximus of Alexandria (250), Pope Theonas of Alexandria (300), and Pope John I of Alexandria (450). After him are Pope Kedron of Alexandria (100), Pope Theodosius I of Alexandria (450), Nerses Bedros XIX Tarmouni (1940), Ali Gomaa (1952), Al-Wathiq I (null), and Pope Primus of Alexandria (100).

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