Anicetus

bishop of Rome from c. 157 to 168
Person human Q546590
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Anicetus

Summary

Anicetus is a human[1]. Born in Homs[2], he… he was born on 100[3]. He died in Rome[4]. He died on April 20, 166[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (191 views/month, #7,110 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Anicetus's place of birth was Homs[2].
  • Anicetus passed away in Rome[4].
  • Anicetus was born on 100[3].
  • Anicetus died on April 20, 166[5].
  • Anicetus died on 168[8].
  • Anicetus died on 160[9].
  • Anicetus died on 166[10].
  • Anicetus worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Anicetus held the position of Pope[11].
  • Anicetus's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[12].
  • Anicetus is recorded as male[13].
  • Anicetus's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Anicetus's Commons category is recorded as Anicetus[15].
  • Anicetus's canonization status is recorded as canonized saint[16].
  • Anicetus's given name is recorded as Anicetus[17].
  • Anicetus's feast day is recorded as April 20[18].
  • Anicetus's work location is recorded as Rome[19].
  • Anicetus's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[20].
  • Anicetus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21].
  • Anicetus's described by source is recorded as Kościelna encyclopedia[22].
  • Anicetus's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[23].
  • Anicetus's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[24].
  • Anicetus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[25].
  • Anicetus's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'grc', 'text': 'Ανίκητος'}[26].
  • Anicetus dates from the Roman Empire[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Anicetus was born in Homs[2]. He was born on 100[3].

Career and Affiliations

Anicetus's professions included Catholic priest[6]. He held the position of Pope[11].

Personal Life

Anicetus's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[12].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 20, 166[5], 168[8], 160[9], and 166[10]. Anicetus passed away in Rome[4].

Why It Matters

Anicetus ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (191 views/month, #7,110 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Anicetus born?

Anicetus's place of birth was Homs[2].

Where did Anicetus die?

Anicetus passed away in Rome[4].

What did Anicetus do for work?

Anicetus worked as Catholic priest[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Catholic Encyclopedia. newadvent.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Orthodox Encyclopedia. pravenc.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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