RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Pope Stephen I

200 - 257

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Pope Stephen I (Greek: Στέφανος Α΄ Latin: Stephanus I) was the Bishop of Rome from 12 May 254 to his death on 2 August 257. He was later canonized as a saint and some accounts say he was killed while celebrating Mass. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Pope Stephen I is the 343rd most popular religious figure (up from 344th in 2019), the 361st most popular biography from Italy (up from 390th in 2019) and the 165th most popular Italian Religious Figure.

Pope Stephen I is most famous for converting the Franks to Christianity.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Pope Stephen I ranks 343 out of 3,187. Before him are Pope Anastasius I, Cyprian, Ulfilas, Pope Hormisdas, Pope Victor III, and Vincent de Paul. After him are Muhammad al-Mahdi, Matteo Ricci, Pietro Parolin, Pope Symmachus, Irenaeus, and Malachi.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 200, Pope Stephen I ranks 8. Before him are Pope Cornelius, Valerian, Pope Lucius I, Pope Pontian, Saint Cecilia, and Cyprian. After him are Pope Dionysius, Pope Fabian, Claudius Aelianus, Athenaeus, Hua Tuo, and Alexander of Aphrodisias. Among people deceased in 257, Pope Stephen I ranks 1. After him is Valerian II.

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In Italy

Among people born in Italy, Pope Stephen I ranks 361 out of 5,161. Before him are Aldo Moro (1916), Pope Gregory VI (1000), Pope Anastasius I (340), Maria Gaetana Agnesi (1718), Pope Hormisdas (450), and Pope Victor III (1027). After him are Matteo Ricci (1552), Pietro Parolin (1955), Pope Symmachus (460), Dino Zoff (1942), Michelangelo Antonioni (1912), and Grazia Deledda (1871).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Italy

Among religious figures born in Italy, Pope Stephen I ranks 165. Before him are Pope Benedict III (810), Pope Nicholas III (1215), Pope Gregory VI (1000), Pope Anastasius I (340), Pope Hormisdas (450), and Pope Victor III (1027). After him are Matteo Ricci (1552), Pietro Parolin (1955), Pope Symmachus (460), Pope John XI (910), Pope Clement III (1130), and Pope Marinus I (830).

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