RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Pope Martin I

590 - 655

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Pope Martin I (Latin: Martinus I, Greek: Πάπας Μαρτῖνος; between 590 and 600 – 16 September 655), also known as Martin the Confessor, was the bishop of Rome from 21 July 649 to his death 16 September 655. He had served as Pope Theodore I's ambassador to Constantinople, and was elected to succeed him as pope. He was the only pope when Constantinople controlled the papacy whose election had not awaited imperial mandate. For his strong opposition to Monothelitism, Pope Martin I was arrested by Emperor Constans II, carried off to Constantinople, and ultimately banished to Cherson. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Pope Martin I is the 321st most popular religious figure (up from 377th in 2019), the 339th most popular biography from Italy (up from 429th in 2019) and the 154th most popular Italian Religious Figure.

Pope Martin I was most famous for being the first pope to be martyred. He was killed in the year 867 by supporters of the Emperor Louis II.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Pope Martin I ranks 321 out of 3,187. Before him are Pope Benedict I, Hippolytus of Rome, Pope Silverius, Joseph of Arimathea, Pope Eutychian, and Saint Veronica. After him are Pope Paul I, Michael I Cerularius, Pope Felix III, Pope Alexander IV, Pope Gregory IV, and Saint Boniface.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 590, Pope Martin I ranks 1. After him are Harsha, Boran, Kavad II, Sa'd ibn Mu'adh, Aqil ibn Abi Talib, Peroz II, and Eanfrith of Bernicia. Among people deceased in 655, Pope Martin I ranks 1. After him are Penda of Mercia, and Lubaba bint al-Harith.

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In Italy

Among people born in Italy, Pope Martin I ranks 339 out of 5,161. Before him are Toto Cutugno (1943), Cesare Lombroso (1835), Pope Silverius (490), Pope Eutychian (300), Ludovico Sforza (1452), and Maria Theresa of Naples and Sicily (1772). After him are Umberto II of Italy (1904), Pope Paul I (700), Farinelli (1705), Pope Felix III (440), Pope Alexander IV (1200), and Pope Gregory IV (790).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Italy

Among religious figures born in Italy, Pope Martin I ranks 154. Before him are Pope Liberius (310), Longinus (100), Pope Benedict I (525), Hippolytus of Rome (170), Pope Silverius (490), and Pope Eutychian (300). After him are Pope Paul I (700), Pope Felix III (440), Pope Alexander IV (1200), Pope Gregory IV (790), Pope Benedict III (810), and Pope Nicholas III (1215).

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