RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Pope Anastasius I

340 - 401

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Pope Anastasius I was the bishop of Rome from 27 November 399 to his death on 19 December 401. Anastasius was born in Rome, and was the son of Maximus. He succeeded Siricius as pope and condemned the writings of the Alexandrian theologian Origen shortly after their translation into Latin. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Pope Anastasius I has received more than 283,284 page views. His biography is available in 72 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 71 in 2019). Pope Anastasius I is the 365th most popular religious figure (up from 372nd in 2019), the 414th most popular biography from Italy (up from 444th in 2019) and the 167th most popular Italian Religious Figure.

Pope Anastasius I was most famous for his role in the Council of Chalcedon, which was convened to resolve a dispute over the nature of Christ's divine and human natures. The council affirmed that Christ is both fully divine and fully human, with a rational soul and body.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Pope Anastasius I ranks 365 out of 3,187. Before him are Photios I of Constantinople, Philip Neri, Pope Leo VII, Sathya Sai Baba, Saint Spyridon, and Al-Mansur. After him are Bahá'u'lláh, Pope Soter, Pope Clement III, Pope Sergius I, James, son of Alphaeus, and Pope Anicetus.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 340, Pope Anastasius I ranks 3. Before him are Theodosius I, and Ambrose. After him are Faxian, Priscillian, Quintus Aurelius Symmachus, and Arbogast. Among people deceased in 401, Pope Anastasius I ranks 1. After him are Stobaeus, Priscus Attalus, Gainas, Olympiodorus of Thebes, and Marcia Euphemia.

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In Italy

Among people born in Italy, Pope Anastasius I ranks 414 out of 5,161. Before him are Alessandro Cagliostro (1743), Petronius Maximus (396), Antonio Meucci (1808), Philip Neri (1515), Pope Leo VII (900), and Charles I of Hungary (1288). After him are Giovanni Falcone (1939), Pope Soter (120), Pope Clement III (1130), Vittorio De Sica (1901), Pope Sergius I (650), and Philolaus (-470).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Italy

Among religious figures born in Italy, Pope Anastasius I ranks 167. Before him are Pope John XI (910), Pope Benedict IX (1012), Pope Silverius (490), Pope Innocent IV (1195), Philip Neri (1515), and Pope Leo VII (900). After him are Pope Soter (120), Pope Clement III (1130), Pope Sergius I (650), Pope Martin I (590), Pope Fabian (200), and Matteo Ricci (1552).

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