RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Pope Julius I

300 - 352

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Pope Julius I was the bishop of Rome from 6 February 337 to his death on 12 April 352. He was appealed to by Athanasius when the latter was deposed from his position as patriarch by Arian bishops, Julius then supported Athanasius and condemned his deposition as unjust. He was notable for asserting the authority of the pope over the Arian Eastern bishops, as well as being attributed with the setting of December 25 as the official birthdate of Jesus. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Pope Julius I is the 295th most popular religious figure (up from 331st in 2019), the 307th most popular biography from Italy (up from 371st in 2019) and the 138th most popular Italian Religious Figure.

Pope Julius I is most famous for convening the Council of Nicaea in 325 AD.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Pope Julius I ranks 295 out of 3,187. Before him are Pope Gregory II, Pope Agatho, Pope Anicetus, Jethro, Malik ibn Anas, and Saint Patrick. After him are Pope Boniface VI, Ezra, Pope John XXI, Denis, Pope John II, and Saint Cecilia.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 300, Pope Julius I ranks 7. Before him are Saint Barbara, Pope Sylvester I, Saint Blaise, Saint Sebastian, Pope Felix I, and Valerius Severus. After him are Volusianus, Pope Eutychian, Erasmus of Formia, Theodore of Amasea, Vincent of Saragossa, and Macarius of Egypt. Among people deceased in 352, Pope Julius I ranks 1. 

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In Italy

Among people born in Italy, Pope Julius I ranks 307 out of 5,161. Before him are Canaletto (1697), Germanicus (-15), Lucius Tarquinius Priscus (-700), Pope Gregory II (669), Pope Agatho (574), and Bronzino (1503). After him are Pope Boniface VI (800), Denis (210), Bonaventure (1221), Pope John II (470), Saint Cecilia (200), and Pope Soter (120).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Italy

Among religious figures born in Italy, Pope Julius I ranks 138. Before him are Pope Adeodatus I (570), Pope Sergius III (860), Pope Lucius I (200), Pope Pontian (200), Pope Gregory II (669), and Pope Agatho (574). After him are Pope Boniface VI (800), Denis (210), Pope John II (470), Saint Cecilia (200), Pope Soter (120), and Pope Leo II (611).

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