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Pope Linus

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Pope Linus ( ; Greek: Λῖνος, Linos; died c. 80) was the bishop of Rome from c. 68 to his death in 80. He is generally regarded as the second bishop of Rome, after Saint Peter. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Pope Linus is the 87th most popular religious figure (up from 174th in 2019), the 98th most popular biography from Italy (up from 196th in 2019) and the 30th most popular Italian Religious Figure.

Pope Linus is most famous for being the second pope.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Pope Linus ranks 87 out of 3,187. Before him are 14th Dalai Lama, Judas Iscariot, Pope Pius V, Ruhollah Khomeini, Zechariah, and Pope Paul III. After him are Hildegard of Bingen, Saint Valentine, Saint Lawrence, Pope Pius II, Pope Innocent XI, and Anthony of Padua.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1, Pope Linus ranks 4. Before him are James, son of Zebedee, Matthias the Apostle, and Saint Stephen. After him are Thomas the Apostle, Pope Anacletus, Simon the Zealot, Barnabas, Barabbas, Thomas Bangalter, Silas, and Vologases I of Parthia. Among people deceased in 79, Pope Linus ranks 2. Before him is Vespasian. After him are Pliny the Elder, Drusilla, and Aulus Caecina Alienus.

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In Italy

Among people born in Italy, Pope Linus ranks 98 out of 5,161. Before him are Enrico Fermi (1901), Pope Benedict XIV (1675), Umberto Eco (1932), Pope Pius V (1504), Giacomo Casanova (1725), and Pope Paul III (1468). After him are Saint Valentine (226), Amedeo Modigliani (1884), Pope Pius II (1405), Pope Innocent XI (1611), Pope Leo I (390), and Lucius Tarquinius Superbus (-600).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Italy

Among religious figures born in Italy, Pope Linus ranks 30. Before him are Pope Pius VI (1717), Pope Innocent III (1160), Pope Pius III (1439), Pope Benedict XIV (1675), Pope Pius V (1504), and Pope Paul III (1468). After him are Saint Valentine (226), Pope Pius II (1405), Pope Innocent XI (1611), Pope Leo I (390), Pope Clement XII (1652), and Benedict of Nursia (480).

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