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Pope Anastasius I

340 - 401

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Pope Anastasius I was the bishop of Rome from 27 November 399 to his death on 19 December 401. Anastasius was born in Rome, and was the son of Maximus. He succeeded Siricius as pope and condemned the writings of the Alexandrian theologian Origen shortly after their translation into Latin. He fought against these writings throughout his papacy, and in 400 he called a council to discuss them. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Pope Anastasius I is the 337th most popular religious figure (up from 365th in 2019), the 357th most popular biography from Italy (up from 414th in 2019) and the 162nd most popular Italian Religious Figure.

Pope Anastasius I was most famous for his role in the Council of Chalcedon, which was convened to resolve a dispute over the nature of Christ's divine and human natures. The council affirmed that Christ is both fully divine and fully human, with a rational soul and body.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Pope Anastasius I ranks 337 out of 3,187. Before him are Thích Nhất Hạnh, Pope Benedict III, John Harvard, Pope Nicholas III, Hugues de Payens, and Pope Gregory VI. After him are Cyprian, Ulfilas, Pope Hormisdas, Pope Victor III, Vincent de Paul, and Pope Stephen I.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 340, Pope Anastasius I ranks 3. Before him are Theodosius I, and Ambrose. After him are Arbogast, Faxian, Quintus Aurelius Symmachus, and Priscillian. Among people deceased in 401, Pope Anastasius I ranks 1. After him are Stobaeus, Priscus Attalus, Gainas, Olympiodorus of Thebes, and Marcia Euphemia.

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In Italy

Among people born in Italy, Pope Anastasius I ranks 357 out of 5,161. Before him are Vittore Carpaccio (1465), Pope Benedict III (810), Benvenuto Cellini (1500), Pope Nicholas III (1215), Aldo Moro (1916), and Pope Gregory VI (1000). After him are Maria Gaetana Agnesi (1718), Pope Hormisdas (450), Pope Victor III (1027), Pope Stephen I (200), Matteo Ricci (1552), and Pietro Parolin (1955).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Italy

Among religious figures born in Italy, Pope Anastasius I ranks 162. Before him are Pope Felix III (440), Pope Alexander IV (1200), Pope Gregory IV (790), Pope Benedict III (810), Pope Nicholas III (1215), and Pope Gregory VI (1000). After him are Pope Hormisdas (450), Pope Victor III (1027), Pope Stephen I (200), Matteo Ricci (1552), Pietro Parolin (1955), and Pope Symmachus (460).

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