RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Priscillian

340 - 385

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Priscillian (in Latin: Priscillianus; Gallaecia, c. 340 – Augusta Treverorum, Gallia Belgica, c. 385) was a wealthy nobleman of Roman Hispania who promoted a strict form of Christian asceticism. He became bishop of Ávila in 380. Certain practices of his followers (such as meeting at country villas instead of attending church) were denounced at the Council of Zaragoza in 380. Tensions between Priscillian and bishops opposed to his views continued, as well as political maneuvering by both sides. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Priscillian is the 1,049th most popular religious figure (down from 839th in 2019), the 419th most popular biography from Spain (down from 342nd in 2019) and the 33rd most popular Spanish Religious Figure.

Priscillian was a Spanish bishop who was executed for heresy in the 5th century.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Priscillian ranks 1,049 out of 3,187. Before him are Frederick Fleet, Clemente Domínguez y Gómez, Stanisław Ryłko, Malik al-Ashtar, Gerard of Csanád, and Giovanni Benelli. After him are Ngô Đình Thục, Fidelis of Sigmaringen, Nirmala Joshi, Tatiana of Rome, Saint Susanna, and Antoine Perrenot de Granvelle.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 340, Priscillian ranks 7. Before him are Theodosius I, Ambrose, Pope Anastasius I, Arbogast, Faxian, and Quintus Aurelius Symmachus.  Among people deceased in 385, Priscillian ranks 1. After him is Fu Jian.

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    Priscillian

    RELIGIOUS FIGURE

    340 - 385

    HPI: 66.49

    Rank: 1

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    Fu Jian

    POLITICIAN

    338 - 385

    HPI: 62.26

    Rank: 2

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In Spain

Among people born in Spain, Priscillian ranks 419 out of 3,355. Before him are Theudis (470), Mercedes of Orléans (1860), Carlos Osoro Sierra (1945), García II of Galicia (1042), Clemente Domínguez y Gómez (1946), and Hasdai Crescas (1340). After him are Lorenzo Sanz (1943), Pedro de Mendoza (1487), García Sánchez I of Pamplona (919), Sancho VII of Navarre (1154), Pánfilo de Narváez (1478), and Quini (1949).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Spain

Among religious figures born in Spain, Priscillian ranks 33. Before him are Eduardo Martínez Somalo (1927), Al-Qurtubi (1214), Mary of Jesus de León y Delgado (1643), Antipope Clement VIII (1370), Carlos Osoro Sierra (1945), and Clemente Domínguez y Gómez (1946). After him are Antonio Cañizares Llovera (1945), Peter of Alcantara (1499), Luis Ladaria Ferrer (1944), Junípero Serra (1713), Anthony Mary Claret (1807), and Santos Abril y Castelló (1936).

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