RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Sabellius

200 - 300

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Sabellius (fl. ca. 215) was a third-century priest and theologian who most likely taught in Rome, but may have been a North African from Libya. Basil and others call him a Libyan from Pentapolis, but this seems to rest on the fact that Pentapolis was a place where the teachings of Sabellius thrived, according to Dionysius of Alexandria, c. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Sabellius is the 1,129th most popular religious figure (down from 1,036th in 2019). (down from 760th in 2019)

Sabellius was most famous for teaching that the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are all one person with three modes of manifestation.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Sabellius ranks 1,129 out of 3,187. Before him are José Saraiva Martins, Antipope Gregory VI, Elon, Günter Guillaume, Nicholas Mystikos, and Mario Aurelio Poli. After him are Hilarion, Jerzy Popiełuszko, Lars Levi Laestadius, Ibn Sa'd, Mariam Baouardy, and Pierbattista Pizzaballa.

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Among people born in 200, Sabellius ranks 34. Before him are Xiahou Yuan, Achilles Tatius, Gao Shun, Tatiana of Rome, Liu Zhang, and Xu Chu. After him are Yu Jin, Sansang of Goguryeo, Yue Jin, Pope Demetrius I of Alexandria, Fulvia Plautilla, and Hua Xiong. Among people deceased in 300, Sabellius ranks 8. Before him are Saint Christopher, Sasan, Bhāsa, Achilles Tatius, Saturnin, and Meng Huo. After him are Ma Dai, Minervina, Saint Martial, Amelius, Xenophon of Ephesus, and Kartir.

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