RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Pope Fabian

200 - 250

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Pope Fabian (Latin: Fabianus) was the bishop of Rome from 10 January 236 until his death on 20 January 250, succeeding Anterus. A dove is said to have descended on his head to mark him as the Holy Spirit's unexpected choice to become the next pope. He was succeeded by Cornelius. Most of his papacy was characterized by amicable relations with the imperial government, and the schism between the Roman congregations of Pontian and Hippolytus was ended. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Pope Fabian is the 388th most popular religious figure (down from 378th in 2019), the 418th most popular biography from Italy (up from 431st in 2019) and the 189th most popular Italian Religious Figure.

Pope Fabian is most famous for being the pope who replaced Pope Sixtus II after he was martyred in 258. He is also famous for his work in trying to settle the dispute between the Roman and the Alexandrian churches over the date of Easter.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Pope Fabian ranks 388 out of 3,187. Before him are Fethullah Gülen, Twosret, Pope Boniface III, Pope Leo VII, Pope Adrian III, and Pope Zosimus. After him are Jacques de Molay, Joan Enric Vives Sicília, Wenceslaus I, Duke of Bohemia, Pope Pelagius II, Brigid of Kildare, and Pope Anastasius IV.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 200, Pope Fabian ranks 10. Before him are Pope Lucius I, Pope Pontian, Saint Cecilia, Cyprian, Pope Stephen I, and Pope Dionysius. After him are Claudius Aelianus, Athenaeus, Hua Tuo, Alexander of Aphrodisias, Artabanus IV of Parthia, and Celsus. Among people deceased in 250, Pope Fabian ranks 3. Before him are Nagarjuna, and Denis. After him are Philostratus, Herodian, Cai Yan, Aryadeva, Saint Mercurius, Aristides Quintilianus, Licinianus, and Censorinus.

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In Italy

Among people born in Italy, Pope Fabian ranks 418 out of 5,161. Before him are Pope Boniface IV (550), Pope Boniface III (540), Pope Leo VII (900), Pope Adrian III (800), Bartolomeo Cristofori (1655), and Pope Zosimus (400). After him are Fabio Capello (1946), Lisa del Giocondo (1479), Lucius Caesar (-17), Claudio Ranieri (1951), Pope Pelagius II (520), and Giuliano de' Medici (1453).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Italy

Among religious figures born in Italy, Pope Fabian ranks 189. Before him are Pope Nicholas IV (1227), Pope Boniface IV (550), Pope Boniface III (540), Pope Leo VII (900), Pope Adrian III (800), and Pope Zosimus (400). After him are Pope Pelagius II (520), Pope Anastasius IV (1073), Pope Urban I (222), Pope Lando (900), Giovanni Battista Re (1934), and Pope Zachary (679).

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