RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Pope Lucius I

200 - 254

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Pope Lucius I was the bishop of Rome from 25 June 253 to his death on 5 March 254. He was banished soon after his consecration, but gained permission to return. He was mistakenly classified as a martyr in the persecution by Emperor Valerian, which did not begin until after Lucius' death. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Pope Lucius I is the 287th most popular religious figure (down from 145th in 2019), the 298th most popular biography from Italy (down from 166th in 2019) and the 134th most popular Italian Religious Figure.

Pope Lucius I is most famous for being the first pope to be called "pope" by the Romans.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Pope Lucius I ranks 287 out of 3,187. Before him are Pope Adeodatus I, Vladimir the Great, Pope Sergius III, Elizabeth of Hungary, John of the Cross, and A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. After him are Pope Pontian, Pope Gregory II, Pope Agatho, Pope Anicetus, Jethro, and Malik ibn Anas.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 200, Pope Lucius I ranks 4. Before him are Marcus Claudius Tacitus, Pope Cornelius, and Valerian. After him are Pope Pontian, Saint Cecilia, Cyprian, Pope Stephen I, Pope Dionysius, Pope Fabian, Claudius Aelianus, and Athenaeus. Among people deceased in 254, Pope Lucius I ranks 2. Before him is Origen. After him is Uranius.

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    Origen

    PHILOSOPHER

    185 - 254

    HPI: 84.46

    Rank: 1

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    Pope Lucius I

    RELIGIOUS FIGURE

    200 - 254

    HPI: 77.83

    Rank: 2

  • Photo of Uranius

    Uranius

    POLITICIAN

    200 - 254

    HPI: 59.09

    Rank: 3

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In Italy

Among people born in Italy, Pope Lucius I ranks 298 out of 5,161. Before him are Pope Sergius IV (970), Pope Honorius I (585), Pope Sixtus III (390), Pope Adeodatus I (570), Carlo Goldoni (1707), and Pope Sergius III (860). After him are Suetonius (70), Pope Pontian (200), Canaletto (1697), Germanicus (-15), Lucius Tarquinius Priscus (-700), and Pope Gregory II (669).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Italy

Among religious figures born in Italy, Pope Lucius I ranks 134. Before him are Pope Cornelius (200), Pope Sergius IV (970), Pope Honorius I (585), Pope Sixtus III (390), Pope Adeodatus I (570), and Pope Sergius III (860). After him are Pope Pontian (200), Pope Gregory II (669), Pope Agatho (574), Pope Julius I (300), Pope Boniface VI (800), and Denis (210).

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