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Theodore of Mopsuestia

350 - 428

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Theodore of Mopsuestia (Greek: Θεοδώρος, c. 350 – 428) was a Christian theologian, and Bishop of Mopsuestia (as Theodore II) from 392 to 428 AD. He is also known as Theodore of Antioch, from the place of his birth and presbyterate. He is the best known representative of the middle Antioch School of hermeneutics. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Theodore of Mopsuestia is the 1,156th most popular religious figure (up from 1,190th in 2019), the 530th most popular biography from Türkiye (up from 579th in 2019) and the 83rd most popular Turkish Religious Figure.

Theodore of Mopsuestia is most famous for his translation of the Bible into Greek.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Theodore of Mopsuestia ranks 1,156 out of 3,187Before him are Rose Kennedy, Catherine of Ricci, Alberic of Cîteaux, Louis of Toulouse, Antipope Honorius II, and Gregory V of Constantinople. After him are George Müller, Pat Garrett, Jean-Pierre Kutwa, Nicholas of Tolentino, Theophylact of Constantinople, and Giovanni Lajolo.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 350, Theodore of Mopsuestia ranks 7Before him are Hypatia, Bonifacius, Plutarch of Athens, Ardashir II, Dalmatius, and Thaïs. After him are Hermeric, Shemon Bar Sabbae, Octar, Pope Timothy I of Alexandria, Sosurim of Goguryeo, and Thiruvalluvar. Among people deceased in 428, Theodore of Mopsuestia ranks 3Before him are Martianus Capella, and Gunderic.

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In Türkiye

Among people born in Türkiye, Theodore of Mopsuestia ranks 530 out of 1,347Before him are Yousuf Karsh (1908), Manuel Chrysoloras (1355), Ziya Gökalp (1876), Anna Porphyrogenita (963), Bohemond VII of Antioch (1261), and Callinus (-680). After him are Theodora Angelina (1190), Irene Doukaina (1066), Şehzade Mahmud (1582), Artaphernes (-600), Kaykhusraw II (null), and Harpalus (-400).

Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Türkiye

Among religious figures born in Türkiye, Theodore of Mopsuestia ranks 83Before him are Agathius (300), Euthymius the Great (377), George Syncellus (800), Gerasimus of the Jordan (500), Eustathius of Antioch (300), and Nicholas Mystikos (852). After him are George Hamartolos (900), Jacob Baradaeus (505), Nectarius of Constantinople (null), Dorotheus of Gaza (510), Meletius of Antioch (400), and Stachys the Apostle (20).