RELIGIOUS FIGURE
Ananias of Damascus
100 - 100
Ananias of Damascus
Ananias of Damascus ( AN-ə-NY-əs; Ancient Greek: Ἀνανίας, romanized: Ananíās; Aramaic: ܚܢܢܝܐ, romanized: Ḥananyō; "favoured of the LORD") was a disciple of Jesus in Damascus, mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles in the Bible, which describes how he was sent by Jesus to restore the sight of Saul of Tarsus (who later was called Paul the Apostle) and provide him with additional instruction in the way of the Lord. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Ananias of Damascus has received more than 802,669 page views. His biography is available in 28 different languages on Wikipedia. Ananias of Damascus is the 716th most popular religious figure (down from 621st in 2019), the 36th most popular biography from Syria (down from 25th in 2019) and the 7th most popular Syrian Religious Figure.
Ananias is most famous for being the first person to convert to Christianity after Jesus's death.
Memorability Metrics
800k
Page Views (PV)
63.78
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
28
Languages Editions (L)
7.05
Effective Languages (L*)
2.58
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES
Among religious figures, Ananias of Damascus ranks 716 out of 3,187. Before him are John of God, Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria, Hillel the Elder, Lucile Randon, Atiśa, and Angelo Sodano. After him are Pope Severinus, Mahapajapati Gotami, Silas, Euphemia, Eli, and Philemon.
Most Popular Religious Figures in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsJohn of God
1495 - 1550
HPI: 63.86
Rank: 710
Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria
1923 - 2012
HPI: 63.85
Rank: 711
Hillel the Elder
110 BC - 10
HPI: 63.83
Rank: 712
Lucile Randon
1904 - 2023
HPI: 63.81
Rank: 713
Atiśa
982 - 1054
HPI: 63.80
Rank: 714
Angelo Sodano
1927 - 2022
HPI: 63.78
Rank: 715
Ananias of Damascus
100 - 100
HPI: 63.78
Rank: 716
Pope Severinus
600 - 640
HPI: 63.78
Rank: 717
Mahapajapati Gotami
600 BC - 480 BC
HPI: 63.76
Rank: 718
Silas
1 - 100
HPI: 63.68
Rank: 719
Euphemia
289 - 304
HPI: 63.67
Rank: 720
Eli
1128 BC - Present
HPI: 63.60
Rank: 721
Philemon
100 - 68
HPI: 63.57
Rank: 722
Contemporaries
Among people born in 100, Ananias of Damascus ranks 16. Before him are Pope Victor I, Pope Telesphorus, Pope Hyginus, Justin Martyr, Lydia of Thyatira, and Antipas of Pergamum. After him are Philemon, Cornelius the Centurion, Mary the Jewess, Marcus Annius Verus, Philip the Evangelist, and Agabus. Among people deceased in 100, Ananias of Damascus ranks 30. Before him are Nicodemus, Herod Agrippa II, Pomponius Mela, Zebedee, Pontius Pilate's wife, and Lydia of Thyatira. After him are Silas, Valerius Maximus, Cornelius the Centurion, Mary the Jewess, Philip the Evangelist, and Gaius Julius Civilis.
Others Born in 100
Go to all RankingsPope Victor I
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
100 - 199
HPI: 67.38
Rank: 10
Pope Telesphorus
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
100 - 137
HPI: 66.57
Rank: 11
Pope Hyginus
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
100 - 142
HPI: 66.34
Rank: 12
Justin Martyr
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
100 - 165
HPI: 64.65
Rank: 13
Lydia of Thyatira
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
100 - 100
HPI: 64.06
Rank: 14
Antipas of Pergamum
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
100 - 92
HPI: 64.01
Rank: 15
Ananias of Damascus
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
100 - 100
HPI: 63.78
Rank: 16
Philemon
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
100 - 68
HPI: 63.57
Rank: 17
Cornelius the Centurion
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
100 - 100
HPI: 63.03
Rank: 18
Mary the Jewess
INVENTOR
100 - 100
HPI: 62.45
Rank: 19
Marcus Annius Verus
POLITICIAN
100 - 138
HPI: 62.44
Rank: 20
Philip the Evangelist
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
100 - 100
HPI: 62.29
Rank: 21
Agabus
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
100 - 100
HPI: 61.31
Rank: 22
Others Deceased in 100
Go to all RankingsNicodemus
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
50 BC - 100
HPI: 65.15
Rank: 24
Herod Agrippa II
POLITICIAN
28 - 100
HPI: 64.62
Rank: 25
Pomponius Mela
GEOGRAPHER
15 - 100
HPI: 64.46
Rank: 26
Zebedee
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
100 BC - 100
HPI: 64.35
Rank: 27
Pontius Pilate's wife
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
6 - 100
HPI: 64.28
Rank: 28
Lydia of Thyatira
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
100 - 100
HPI: 64.06
Rank: 29
Ananias of Damascus
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
100 - 100
HPI: 63.78
Rank: 30
Silas
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1 - 100
HPI: 63.68
Rank: 31
Valerius Maximus
WRITER
100 BC - 100
HPI: 63.55
Rank: 32
Cornelius the Centurion
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
100 - 100
HPI: 63.03
Rank: 33
Mary the Jewess
INVENTOR
100 - 100
HPI: 62.45
Rank: 34
Philip the Evangelist
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
100 - 100
HPI: 62.29
Rank: 35
Gaius Julius Civilis
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
25 - 100
HPI: 62.07
Rank: 36
In Syria
Among people born in Syria, Ananias of Damascus ranks 36 out of 210. Before him are Yazid II (687), Avidius Cassius (130), Al-Walid II (706), Yazid III (701), Émile Benveniste (1902), and Michel Aflaq (1910). After him are Abu'l-Fida (1273), Maron (301), Odaenathus (220), Adunis (1930), Moustapha Akkad (1930), and Heliodorus of Emesa (250).
Others born in Syria
Go to all RankingsYazid II
POLITICIAN
687 - 724
HPI: 64.30
Rank: 30
Avidius Cassius
NOBLEMAN
130 - 175
HPI: 64.03
Rank: 31
Al-Walid II
POLITICIAN
706 - 744
HPI: 63.97
Rank: 32
Yazid III
POLITICIAN
701 - 744
HPI: 63.93
Rank: 33
Émile Benveniste
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1902 - 1976
HPI: 63.90
Rank: 34
Michel Aflaq
POLITICIAN
1910 - 1989
HPI: 63.90
Rank: 35
Ananias of Damascus
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
100 - 100
HPI: 63.78
Rank: 36
Abu'l-Fida
POLITICIAN
1273 - 1331
HPI: 63.65
Rank: 37
Maron
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
301 - 410
HPI: 63.46
Rank: 38
Odaenathus
POLITICIAN
220 - 267
HPI: 63.32
Rank: 39
Adunis
WRITER
1930 - Present
HPI: 63.10
Rank: 40
Moustapha Akkad
FILM DIRECTOR
1930 - 2005
HPI: 63.07
Rank: 41
Heliodorus of Emesa
WRITER
250 - 400
HPI: 63.04
Rank: 42
Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Syria
Among religious figures born in Syria, Ananias of Damascus ranks 7. Before him are Pope Gregory III (700), Pope Anicetus (70), Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyya (1292), John Climacus (579), Romanos the Melodist (490), and Émile Benveniste (1902). After him are Maron (301), Apollinaris of Laodicea (310), Sophronius of Jerusalem (560), Ibn Asakir (1105), Gregory III Laham (1933), and Hilarion Capucci (1922).
Pope Gregory III
700 - 741
HPI: 71.33
Rank: 1
Pope Anicetus
70 - 168
HPI: 69.93
Rank: 2
Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyya
1292 - 1350
HPI: 67.83
Rank: 3
John Climacus
579 - 649
HPI: 67.21
Rank: 4
Romanos the Melodist
490 - 556
HPI: 64.81
Rank: 5
Émile Benveniste
1902 - 1976
HPI: 63.90
Rank: 6
Ananias of Damascus
100 - 100
HPI: 63.78
Rank: 7
Maron
301 - 410
HPI: 63.46
Rank: 8
Apollinaris of Laodicea
310 - 390
HPI: 61.85
Rank: 9
Sophronius of Jerusalem
560 - 638
HPI: 60.07
Rank: 10
Ibn Asakir
1105 - 1176
HPI: 58.34
Rank: 11
Gregory III Laham
1933 - Present
HPI: 54.83
Rank: 12
Hilarion Capucci
1922 - 2017
HPI: 53.86
Rank: 13