Religious Figures from Türkiye

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Turkish Religious Figures of all time. This list of famous Turkish Religious Figures is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Turkish Religious Figures.

1. #1

   

   Paul the Apostle

   5 - 66

   HPI 91.31150 languages

   Paul the apostle is most famous for being the author of the New Testament. He wrote 13 of the 27 books that make up the New Testament.

2. #2

   

   Saint Nicholas

   270 - 342

   HPI 88.1797 languages

   Saint Nicholas is most famous for his generous gifts to children. He is also the patron saint of sailors, merchants, and children.

3. #3

   

   Saint George

   280 - 303

   HPI 87.5788 languages

   Saint George is most famously immortalized in the legend of Saint George and the Dragon.

4. #4

   

   Saint Barbara

   300 - 306

   HPI 84.2357 languages

   Saint Barbara is most famous for being the patron saint of artillerymen, mathematicians, and miners.

5. #5

   

   Luke the Evangelist

   31 - 84

   HPI 82.1182 languages

   Luke the Evangelist is most famous for writing the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles.

6. #6

   

   Saint Timothy

   17 - 97

   HPI 81.9152 languages

   Saint Timothy is most famous for being the disciple of Saint Paul and for being the first bishop of Ephesus.

7. #7

   

   Bartholomew I of Constantinople

   b. 1940

   HPI 81.2757 languages

   Bartholomew I of Constantinople is most famous for being the first Patriarch of Constantinople.

8. #8

   

   John Chrysostom

   349 - 407

   HPI 81.2572 languages

   John Chrysostom was a 4th century Christian theologian who is most famous for his sermons.

9. #9

   

   Margaret the Virgin

   292 - 307

   HPI 79.7548 languages

   Margaret the virgin is most famous for being the mother of Jesus Christ.

10. #10

    

    Saint Blaise

    300 - 316

    HPI 79.6356 languages

    Saint Blaise is most famous for being the patron saint of animals, especially those with throat ailments.