RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Tarcisius

263 - 275

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Tarsicius or Tarcisius was a martyr of the early Christian church who lived in the 3rd century. The little that is known about him comes from a metrical inscription by Pope Damasus I, who was pope in the second half of the 4th century. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Tarcisius is the 661st most popular religious figure (down from 644th in 2019), the 799th most popular biography from Italy (down from 768th in 2019) and the 257th most popular Italian Religious Figure.

Tarcisius is most famous for being the only person to die as a martyr in the Roman amphitheater during the persecution of Christians.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Tarcisius ranks 661 out of 3,187. Before him are Peter Lombard, Vinko Puljić, Macarius of Egypt, Hans Küng, Óscar Romero, and Francis Borgia, 4th Duke of Gandía. After him are John Knox, Zebedee, Saint Eustace, Pope Theophilus of Alexandria, Korah, and Scholastica.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 263, Tarcisius ranks 2. Before him is Licinius.  Among people deceased in 275, Tarcisius ranks 3. Before him are Zenobia, and Aurelian. After him are Mammes of Caesarea, and Paul of Samosata.

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    Licinius

    POLITICIAN

    263 - 325

    HPI: 78.06

    Rank: 1

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    Tarcisius

    RELIGIOUS FIGURE

    263 - 275

    HPI: 71.27

    Rank: 2

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In Italy

Among people born in Italy, Tarcisius ranks 799 out of 5,161. Before him are Poliziano (1454), Lentulus Batiatus (-200), Charles Emmanuel IV of Sardinia (1751), Charles Ponzi (1882), Jacopo Bellini (1396), and Gian Galeazzo Sforza (1469). After him are Gigliola Cinquetti (1947), Claudia Octavia (40), Athalaric (516), Gabriele Amorth (1925), Saint Eustace (10), and Pompeia (-90).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Italy

Among religious figures born in Italy, Tarcisius ranks 257. Before him are Pope Donus (610), Beatrice Portinari (1265), Camillus de Lellis (1550), Jacobus da Varagine (1228), Angela Merici (1474), and Peter Lombard (1096). After him are Saint Eustace (10), Scholastica (480), Alexius of Rome (400), Antipope Felix II (300), Giulia Farnese (1474), and Joseph of Cupertino (1603).

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