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.
Observed surface forms (12)
- 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
Instances (35)
- Saint Philip of Agira
- Saint Romulus of Genoa via concept surface "early Christian bishop"
- Saint Thecla via concept surface "figure of early Christianity"
- Saint Hripsime
- Saint Clement of Ancyra
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Benjamin
via concept surface "early Christian apostle"
surface form: Apostle Paul
- Gaius via concept surface "earlyChristian"
- Saint Apollinaris via concept surface "early Christian bishop"
- Amma Sarah via concept surface "early Christian saint"
- Simeon the God-receiver via concept surface "Christian holy person"
- Amma Theodora via concept surface "early Christian saint"
- Aristarchus via concept surface "Biblical person"
- Simon Magus via concept surface "Gnostic figure"
- the Shepherd (angel of repentance) via concept surface "character in early Christian literature"
- Maron of Smyrna
- Thalassius via concept surface "figure in early Christian literature"
- Thomas the Israelite
- Saint Simon via concept surface "Biblical person"
- Gaius for hospitality via concept surface "early Christian believer"
- Saint Gulval via concept surface "early Christian saint"
- Lucius of Cyrene
- Theosebia
- Saint Trophimus of Arles via concept surface "early Christian bishop"
- Saint Verena via concept surface "early Christian saint"
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Holy Martyr Kyriaki (Saint Nedelya)
via concept surface "early Christian saint"
surface form: Holy Martyr Kyriaki
- Saint Pancras via concept surface "early Christian saint"
- Saint Gervasius via concept surface "early Christian saint"
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Saint Honorina (Sainte Honorine)
via concept surface "early Christian saint"
surface form: Saint Honorina
- Maurus of Parentium via concept surface "early Christian bishop"
- Addai the Apostle
- Maris (disciple of Addai)
- Addai (pseudonymous authorship) via concept surface "figure in early Christian tradition"
- Symeon the God-receiver via concept surface "Christian holy person"
- Anastasia of Sirmium via concept surface "early Christian saint"
- Novatus