Onuphrius

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Onuphrius

Summary

Onuphrius is a human[1]. He was born on 320[2]. He passed away in Lower Egypt[3]. He died on 400[4]. He worked as a monk[5] and hermit[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (562 views/month, #7,198 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Onuphrius died in Lower Egypt[3].
  • Onuphrius was born on 320[2].
  • Onuphrius died on 400[4].
  • Onuphrius held citizenship in Egypt[8].
  • Coptic was Onuphrius's native language[9].
  • Onuphrius worked as a monk[5].
  • Onuphrius worked as a hermit[6].
  • Onuphrius is recorded as male[10].
  • Onuphrius's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Onuphrius's instance of is recorded as legendary figure[12].
  • Onuphrius's Commons category is recorded as Onuphrius[13].
  • Onuphrius's canonization status is recorded as The Venerable[14].
  • Onuphrius's given name is recorded as Onofrio[15].
  • Onuphrius's feast day is recorded as June 12[16].
  • Onuphrius's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Onuphrius[17].
  • Onuphrius's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Coptic[18].

Body

Origins and Family

Onuphrius was born on 320[2]. Coptic was his native language[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include monk[5] and hermit[6].

Death and Burial

Onuphrius died on 400[4]. He passed away in Lower Egypt[3].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Onuphrius include Sant'Onofrio[19], a church building[20], in Italy[21], founded in 1401[22] and St. Onuphrius Monastery[23], a monastery[24], in Ukraine[25].

Why It Matters

Onuphrius ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (562 views/month, #7,198 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

Entities named for him include Sant'Onofrio[19], a church building[20], in Italy[21], founded in 1401[22] and St. Onuphrius Monastery[23], a monastery[24], in Ukraine[25].

FAQs

Where did Onuphrius die?

Onuphrius passed away in Lower Egypt[3].

What did Onuphrius do for work?

Onuphrius worked as monk[5] and hermit[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [2] . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [19] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Citizenship
    Native language Coptic
    Topic's main category Category:Onuphrius
    Given name Onofrio
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