RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Procopius of Scythopolis

250 - 303

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Procopius of Scythopolis (Greek: Προκόπιος ὁ Σκυθοπολίτης; died 7 July AD 303) was a 4th century martyr who is venerated as a saint. He was a reader and exorcist in the church at Scythopolis; he also was famous as an ascetic and erudite theologian. Eusebius of Caesarea wrote of his martyrdom, which occurred during the persecution of Roman Emperor Diocletian, and stated that "he was born at Jerusalem, but had gone to live in Scythopolis, where he held three ecclesiastical offices. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Procopius of Scythopolis has received more than 69,514 page views. His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia. Procopius of Scythopolis is the 1,261st most popular religious figure (down from 1,225th in 2019), the 167th most popular biography from Israel (down from 149th in 2019) and the 51st most popular Israeli Religious Figure.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Procopius of Scythopolis ranks 1,261 out of 3,187. Before him are Claudia Augusta, Ercole Consalvi, Wim Hof, Theodulf of Orléans, Shinran, and Paul Marcinkus. After him are Gregory V of Constantinople, Mohammad-Baqer Majlesi, Louis of Toulouse, Blandina, Stanisław Dziwisz, and Junípero Serra.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 250, Procopius of Scythopolis ranks 24. Before him are Bahram II, Donatus Magnus, Marcus Aurelius Marius, Saint Chrysogonus, Martinian, and Chandragupta I. After him are Adur Narseh, Valerian II, Macrianus Major, Emerentiana, Macrianus Minor, and Laelianus. Among people deceased in 303, Procopius of Scythopolis ranks 11. Before him are Erasmus of Formia, Expeditus, Eulalia of Barcelona, Cyriacus, Saint Chrysogonus, and Fermin. After him are Cassian of Imola, Victor Maurus, Agathius, Victorinus of Pettau, Saint Faith, and Romanus of Caesarea.

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In Israel

Among people born in Israel, Procopius of Scythopolis ranks 167 out of 466. Before him are Ahmed Jibril (1938), Hugh I of Cyprus (1194), Yitzhak Hofi (1927), Meir Amit (1921), Lusius Quietus (100), and Al-Hafiz (1074). After him are Gabi Ashkenazi (1954), Dan Halutz (1948), Moses ben Jacob Cordovero (1522), Avram Grant (1955), May Ziade (1886), and Hasan Salama (1912).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Israel

Among religious figures born in Israel, Procopius of Scythopolis ranks 51. Before him are Al-Tabarani (873), Mariam Baouardy (1846), Saint Petronilla (50), Simeon of Jerusalem (100), Shoghi Effendi (1897), and Angelus of Jerusalem (1185). After him are Moses ben Jacob Cordovero (1522), Michel Sabbah (1933), John of Patmos (50), Narcissus of Jerusalem (95), Marie-Alphonsine Danil Ghattas (1843), and João Ribeiro (null).

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