RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Praxedes

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Saint Praxedes (d. 165), called "a Roman maiden", was a saint and virgin who lived in the Roman Empire during the 2nd century. Along with her sister, Saint Pudentiana, she provided for the poor and gave care and comfort to persecuted Christians and martyrs. Her veneration began in the 4th century and many churches have been dedicated to her. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Praxedes is the 1,221st most popular religious figure (down from 1,198th in 2019), the 1,650th most popular biography from Italy (up from 1,738th in 2019) and the 353rd most popular Italian Religious Figure.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Praxedes ranks 1,221 out of 3,187Before her are Hugh of Châteauneuf, Franciszek Macharski, Amun-her-khepeshef, Josyf Slipyj, Felicitas of Rome, and Dazu Huike. After her are William Farel, Senebkay, John Smyth, Fernando Vérgez Alzaga, Raymond V, Count of Toulouse, and Francesco Barberini.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 100, Praxedes ranks 36Before her are Valentinus, Mucianus, Mary the Jewess, Gan Ying, Epaphroditus, and Marcus Annius Verus. After her are Agrippa the Skeptic, Saint Sabina, Artabanus III of Parthia, Saint Publius, Lusius Quietus, and Carpocrates.

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In Italy

Among people born in Italy, Praxedes ranks 1,650 out of 5,161Before her are Domenico Alberti (1710), Piero Soderini (1450), Felicitas of Rome (101), Ugo Cavallero (1880), Antonio Cesti (1623), and Roger of Lauria (1245). After her are Salvatore Garau (1953), Ansprand (657), Francesco Barberini (1597), Marco Tardelli (1954), Maurizio Malvestiti (1953), and Giovanni Battista Piazzetta (1683).

Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Italy

Among religious figures born in Italy, Praxedes ranks 353Before her are Rose of Viterbo (1233), Maria Domenica Mazzarello (1837), Raffaele Riario (1461), Angelo Comastri (1943), Antipope Victor IV (1010), and Felicitas of Rome (101). After her are Francesco Barberini (1597), Maurizio Malvestiti (1953), Antipope Adalbert (1001), Margaret of Cortona (1247), Vincent Pallotti (1795), and Dionigi Tettamanzi (1934).