RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Saint Eustace

10 - 118

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Saint Eustace (Latinized Eustachius or Eustathius, Greek Εὐστάθιος Πλακίδας Eustathios Plakidas) is revered as a Christian martyr. According to legend, he was martyred in AD 118, at the command of emperor Hadrian. Eustace was a pagan Roman general, who converted to Christianity after he had a vision of the cross while hunting. He lost all his wealth, was separated from his wife and sons, and went into exile in Egypt. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Saint Eustace is the 664th most popular religious figure (down from 498th in 2019), the 804th most popular biography from Italy (down from 573rd in 2019) and the 258th most popular Italian Religious Figure.

Saint Eustace is most famous for being a Roman soldier who converted to Christianity and became a martyr.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Saint Eustace ranks 664 out of 3,187. Before him are Hans Küng, Óscar Romero, Francis Borgia, 4th Duke of Gandía, Tarcisius, John Knox, and Zebedee. After him are Pope Theophilus of Alexandria, Korah, Scholastica, Edward the Confessor, Onuphrius, and Truganini.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 10, Saint Eustace ranks 5. Before him are Matthew the Apostle, Mark the Evangelist, Hero of Alexandria, and John the Evangelist. After him are Tigellinus, Antonius Felix, Gaius Suetonius Paulinus, Vardanes I, Gotarzes II of Parthia, Lucius Annaeus Cornutus, and Minjung of Goguryeo. Among people deceased in 118, Saint Eustace ranks 1. After him is Lusius Quietus.

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In Italy

Among people born in Italy, Saint Eustace ranks 804 out of 5,161. Before him are Gian Galeazzo Sforza (1469), Tarcisius (263), Gigliola Cinquetti (1947), Claudia Octavia (40), Athalaric (516), and Gabriele Amorth (1925). After him are Pompeia (-90), Lino Ventura (1919), Poggio Bracciolini (1380), Louise of Orléans (1812), Palmiro Togliatti (1893), and Scholastica (480).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Italy

Among religious figures born in Italy, Saint Eustace ranks 258. Before him are Beatrice Portinari (1265), Camillus de Lellis (1550), Jacobus da Varagine (1228), Angela Merici (1474), Peter Lombard (1096), and Tarcisius (263). After him are Scholastica (480), Alexius of Rome (400), Antipope Felix II (300), Giulia Farnese (1474), Joseph of Cupertino (1603), and Silas (1).

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