RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Nicholas of Tolentino

1245 - 1305

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Nicholas of Tolentino (Latin: S. Nicolaus de Tolentino, c. 1246 – September 10, 1305) known as the Patron of Holy Souls, was an Italian saint and mystic. He is particularly invoked as an advocate for the souls in Purgatory, especially during Lent and the month of November. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Nicholas of Tolentino has received more than 282,040 page views. His biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 18 in 2019). Nicholas of Tolentino is the 1,089th most popular religious figure (down from 1,054th in 2019), the 1,603rd most popular biography from Italy (down from 1,535th in 2019) and the 326th most popular Italian Religious Figure.

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  • 280k

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  • 58.57

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 19

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 4.51

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 2.16

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Nicholas of Tolentino ranks 1,089 out of 3,187Before him are Antipope Paschal, Alfredo Ottaviani, Abbo of Fleury, George Alencherry, Pope Dioscorus I of Alexandria, and Jacques de Vitry. After him are Abu Darda, Aqil ibn Abi Talib, Alexander Schmorell, Mark of Ephesus, Jeanne Guyon, and John IV of Constantinople.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1245, Nicholas of Tolentino ranks 5Before him are Philip III of France, Kunigunda of Halych, Roger of Lauria, and Adam de la Halle. After him are Al-Adil Kitbugha, Edmund Crouchback, and Ma Duanlin. Among people deceased in 1305, Nicholas of Tolentino ranks 8Before him are Joan I of Navarre, Wenceslaus II of Bohemia, Roger de Flor, John IV Laskaris, Guy, Count of Flanders, and Roger of Lauria. After him are Moses de León, Jean de Meun, Emperor Kameyama, Maximus Planudes, Blanche of France, Duchess of Austria, and John II, Duke of Brittany.

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In Italy

Among people born in Italy, Nicholas of Tolentino ranks 1,603 out of 5,161Before him are Gino Cervi (1901), Giuditta Pasta (1797), Welf I, Duke of Bavaria (1035), Paolo Villaggio (1932), Antonio Sant'Elia (1888), and Ranuccio II Farnese, Duke of Parma (1630). After him are Silvia Federici (1942), Michele Alboreto (1956), Giovanni di Cosimo de' Medici (1421), Ornella Vanoni (1934), Francesco del Cossa (1436), and Pope Pontian (200).

Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Italy

Among religious figures born in Italy, Nicholas of Tolentino ranks 326Before him are Margaret of Cortona (1247), Paul of the Cross (1694), Felix of Cantalice (1515), Felicitas of Rome (101), Anthony Maria Zaccaria (1502), and Alfredo Ottaviani (1890). After him are Pope Pontian (200), Emma Morano (1899), Saint Marcella (325), Agostino Casaroli (1914), Antipope Christopher (900), and Pier Giorgio Frassati (1901).