early Christian figure
C22565
concept
An early Christian figure is an individual from the first centuries of Christianity who contributed to the formation, spread, or interpretation of the Christian faith through leadership, teaching, writing, or martyrdom.
All labels observed (13)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| early Christian figure canonical | 10 |
| early Christian saint | 9 |
| early Christian bishop | 4 |
| Biblical person | 2 |
| Christian holy person | 2 |
| Gnostic figure | 1 |
| character in early Christian literature | 1 |
| early Christian apostle | 1 |
| early Christian believer | 1 |
| earlyChristian | 1 |
| figure in early Christian literature | 1 |
| figure in early Christian tradition | 1 |
| figure of early Christianity | 1 |
Description generation (CDg)
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Instruction
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Input
Class: early Christian figure
Generated description
An early Christian figure is an individual from the first centuries of Christianity who contributed to the formation, spread, or interpretation of the Christian faith through leadership, teaching, writing, or martyrdom.
Instances (35)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Saint Philip of Agira | — |
| Saint Romulus of Genoa | early Christian bishop |
| Saint Thecla | figure of early Christianity |
| Saint Hripsime | — |
| Saint Clement of Ancyra | — |
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Apostle Paul
linked to:
Benjamin
|
early Christian apostle |
| Gaius | earlyChristian |
| Saint Apollinaris | early Christian bishop |
| Amma Sarah | early Christian saint |
| Simeon the God-receiver | Christian holy person |
| Amma Theodora | early Christian saint |
| Aristarchus | Biblical person |
| Simon Magus | Gnostic figure |
| the Shepherd (angel of repentance) | character in early Christian literature |
| Maron of Smyrna | — |
| Thalassius | figure in early Christian literature |
| Thomas the Israelite | — |
| Saint Simon | Biblical person |
| Gaius for hospitality | early Christian believer |
| Saint Gulval | early Christian saint |
| Lucius of Cyrene | — |
| Theosebia | — |
| Saint Trophimus of Arles | early Christian bishop |
| Saint Verena | early Christian saint |
|
Holy Martyr Kyriaki
linked to:
Holy Martyr Kyriaki (Saint Nedelya)
|
early Christian saint |
| Saint Pancras | early Christian saint |
| Saint Gervasius | early Christian saint |
|
Saint Honorina
linked to:
Saint Honorina (Sainte Honorine)
|
early Christian saint |
| Maurus of Parentium | early Christian bishop |
| Addai the Apostle | — |
| Maris (disciple of Addai) | — |
| Addai (pseudonymous authorship) | figure in early Christian tradition |
| Symeon the God-receiver | Christian holy person |
| Anastasia of Sirmium | early Christian saint |
| Novatus | — |