Roch

Christian saint
Person human Q152457
Roch
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Roch

Summary

Roch is a human[1]. Born in Montpellier[2], he… he was born on 1293[3]. He passed away in Montpellier[4]. He died on August 16, 1327[5]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (895 views/month, #6,706 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Roch's place of birth was Montpellier[2].
  • Roch passed away in Montpellier[4].
  • Roch died in Voghera[7].
  • Roch was born on 1293[3].
  • Roch was born on January 1, 1295[8].
  • Roch died on August 16, 1327[5].
  • Roch's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[9].
  • Roch is recorded as male[10].
  • Roch's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Roch's Commons category is recorded as Saint Roch[12].
  • Roch's canonization status is recorded as thaumaturge[13].
  • Roch's canonization status is recorded as Catholic saint[14].
  • Roch's religious order is recorded as Third Order of Saint Francis[15].
  • Roch's family name is recorded as Roch[16].
  • Roch's given name is recorded as Roch[17].
  • Roch's feast day is recorded as August 16[18].
  • Roch's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Saint Roch[19].
  • Roch's described at URL is recorded as http://www.scuolagrandesanrocco.org/home-en/st-roch/life/[20].
  • Roch's described at URL is recorded as http://www.scuolagrandesanrocco.org/home/san-rocco/vita/[21].
  • Roch's depicted by is recorded as St Roch in Prison Visited by an Angel[22].
  • Roch's depicted by is recorded as Saint Roch[23].
  • Roch's depicted by is recorded as Saint Roch[24].
  • Roch's depicted by is recorded as Saint Roch heals the animals[25].
  • Roch's depicted by is recorded as Saint Roch in prison[26].
  • Roch's depicted by is recorded as Stories of Saint Roch[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Roch was born in Montpellier[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1293[3] and January 1, 1295[8].

Personal Life

Roch's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[9].

Death and Burial

Roch died on August 16, 1327[5]. Recorded place of death include Montpellier[4], a commune of France[28], in France[29] and Voghera[7], a comune of Italy[30], in Italy[31].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Roch include Saint-He, Paris[32], a parish church[33], in France[34], founded in 1653[35]; Igreja de São Roque[36], a church building[37], in Portugal[38]; Montpellier-Saint-He railway station[39], a railway station[40], in France[41]; San Roque[42], a municipality of Spain[43], in Spain[44], founded in 1706[45]; Cape São Roque[46], a cape[47], in Brazil[48]; St. Roch's Church in Białystok[49], a church building[50], in Poland[51], founded in 1946[52]; Caloocan Cathedral[53], a Catholic cathedral[54], in Philippines[55]; and Saint-Roch Church[56].

Why It Matters

Roch ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (895 views/month, #6,706 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 60 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

Entities named for him include Saint-He, Paris[32], a parish church[33], in France[34], founded in 1653[35]; Igreja de São Roque[36], a church building[37], in Portugal[38]; Montpellier-Saint-He railway station[39], a railway station[40], in France[41]; San Roque[42], a municipality of Spain[43], in Spain[44], founded in 1706[45]; Cape São Roque[46], a cape[47], in Brazil[48]; and St. Roch's Church in Białystok[49], a church building[50], in Poland[51], founded in 1946[52].

FAQs

Where was Roch born?

Roch's place of birth was Montpellier[2].

Where did Roch die?

Roch passed away in Montpellier[4].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [10] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [3] . Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija Online. wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija Online. wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  4. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [46] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [53] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [56] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Religious order Third Order of Saint Francis
    Depicted by St Roch in Prison Visited by an Angel, Saint Roch, Saint Roch +4
    Languages spoken, written or signed Old Occitan
    Family name Roch
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