RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Procopius of Scythopolis

250 - 303

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Procopius of Scythopolis (Greek: Προκόπιος ὁ Σκυθοπολίτης; died 7 July AD 303) was a 4th century martyr who is venerated as a saint. He was a reader and exorcist in the church at Scythopolis; he also was famous as an ascetic and erudite theologian. Eusebius of Caesarea wrote of his martyrdom, which occurred during the persecution of Roman Emperor Diocletian, and stated that "he was born at Jerusalem, but had gone to live in Scythopolis, where he held three ecclesiastical offices. He was reader and interpreter in the Syriac language, and cured those possessed of evil spirits." Eusebius wrote that Procopius was sent with his companions from Scythopolis to Caesarea Maritima, where he was decapitated. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Procopius of Scythopolis is the 1,361st most popular religious figure (down from 1,261st in 2019), the 148th most popular biography from Israel (up from 167th in 2019) and the 51st most popular Israeli Religious Figure.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Procopius of Scythopolis ranks 1,361 out of 3,187. Before him are Wim Hof, Justin Francis Rigali, Lucian Pulvermacher, Kilab ibn Murrah, Leonard of Port Maurice, and Angelus of Jerusalem. After him are Daniel the Stylite, Hudhayfah ibn al-Yaman, Jean Calas, Alexander Schmorell, Cristóbal López Romero, and Manuel Monteiro de Castro.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 250, Procopius of Scythopolis ranks 26. Before him are Tetricus I, Postumus, Bahram II, Saint Chrysogonus, Marcus Aurelius Marius, and Donatus Magnus. After him are Valerian II, Seocheon of Goguryeo, Micheon of Goguryeo, Polyeuctus, Macrianus Minor, and Macrianus Major. Among people deceased in 303, Procopius of Scythopolis ranks 11. Before him are Expeditus, Cao Huan, Eulalia of Barcelona, Cyriacus, Agathius, and Saint Chrysogonus. After him are Fermin, Lu Ji, Victor Maurus, Victorinus of Pettau, Alexander of Bergamo, and Saint Faith.

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In Israel

Among people born in Israel, Procopius of Scythopolis ranks 148 out of 466. Before him are A. B. Yehoshua (1936), Dan Shechtman (1941), Ali Hassan Salameh (1940), Israel Tal (1924), Zahir al-Umar (1689), and Angelus of Jerusalem (1185). After him are Menahem Golan (1929), Sarah Aaronsohn (1890), Naftali Bennett (1972), Lusius Quietus (100), Amos Tversky (1937), and Eutocius of Ascalon (480).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Israel

Among religious figures born in Israel, Procopius of Scythopolis ranks 51. Before him are Saint Petronilla (50), Simeon of Jerusalem (100), Mariam Baouardy (1846), Al-Tabarani (873), Shoghi Effendi (1897), and Angelus of Jerusalem (1185). After him are Moses ben Jacob Cordovero (1522), John of Patmos (50), Michel Sabbah (1933), Narcissus of Jerusalem (95), and Marie-Alphonsine Danil Ghattas (1843).

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