Blaise of Sebaste

early 4th-century saint and bishop
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Blaise of Sebaste
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Blaise of Sebaste

Summary

Blaise of Sebaste is a human[1]. He was born in Sivas[2]. He was born on 300[3]. He died in Sivas[4]. He died on 316[5]. He worked as a physician[6], anchorite[7], and Catholic priest[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,727 views/month, #6,927 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Blaise of Sebaste was born in Sivas[2].
  • Blaise of Sebaste died in Sivas[4].
  • Blaise of Sebaste was born on 300[3].
  • Blaise of Sebaste died on 316[5].
  • Greek was Blaise of Sebaste's native language[10].
  • Blaise of Sebaste's professions included physician[6].
  • Blaise of Sebaste's professions included anchorite[7].
  • Blaise of Sebaste worked as a Catholic priest[8].
  • Blaise of Sebaste held the position of bishop[11].
  • Blaise of Sebaste held the position of Catholic archbishop[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Blaise of Sebaste is Blessing of the Throats[13].
  • Blaise of Sebaste's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[14].
  • Blaise of Sebaste is recorded as male[15].
  • Blaise of Sebaste's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Blaise of Sebaste is part of Fourteen Holy Helpers[17].
  • Blaise of Sebaste's Commons category is recorded as Saint Blaise[18].
  • Blaise of Sebaste's canonization status is recorded as hieromartyr[19].
  • The cause of death was decapitation[20].
  • Blaise of Sebaste's given name is recorded as Blasius[21].
  • Blaise of Sebaste's feast day is recorded as February 3[22].
  • Blaise of Sebaste's feast day is recorded as Feast of Saint Blaise[23].
  • Blaise of Sebaste's feast day is recorded as February 3[24].
  • Blaise of Sebaste's feast day is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[25].
  • Blaise of Sebaste's feast day is recorded as February 24[26].
  • Blaise of Sebaste's feast day is recorded as Catholicism[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Blaise of Sebaste's place of birth was Sivas[2]. He was born on 300[3]. Greek was his native language[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], anchorite[7], and Catholic priest[8]. Positions held include bishop[11], an ecclesiastical occupation[28] and Catholic archbishop[12], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[29].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Blaise of Sebaste is Blessing of the Throats[13]. Things named for him include Brunswick Cathedral[30], a Lutheran church[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1173[33]; Sveti Vlas[34], a kmetstvo of Bulgaria[35], in Bulgaria[36]; St Blaise's Church[37], a church building[38], in Croatia[39]; Sankt Blasien Abbey in the Black Forest[40], an abbey[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1000[43], headquartered in St. Blasien[44]; Blessing of the Throats[45], a blessing[46]; San Biagio, Montepulciano[47], a church building[48], in Italy[49], founded in 1518[50]; Saint Blaise's feast day[51], a holiday[52], in Russia[53]; and Dom St. Blasien[54], an abbey church[55], in Germany[56].

Personal Life

Blaise of Sebaste's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[14].

Death and Burial

Blaise of Sebaste died on 316[5]. He died in Sivas[4]. The cause of death was decapitation[20].

Why It Matters

Blaise of Sebaste ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,727 views/month, #6,927 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 57 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

Entities named for him include Brunswick Cathedral[30], a Lutheran church[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1173[33]; Sveti Vlas[34], a kmetstvo of Bulgaria[35], in Bulgaria[36]; St Blaise's Church[37], a church building[38], in Croatia[39]; Sankt Blasien Abbey in the Black Forest[40], an abbey[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1000[43], headquartered in St. Blasien[44]; Blessing of the Throats[45], a blessing[46]; and San Biagio, Montepulciano[47], a church building[48], in Italy[49], founded in 1518[50].

FAQs

Where was Blaise of Sebaste born?

Born in Sivas[2], Blaise of Sebaste…

Where did Blaise of Sebaste die?

Blaise of Sebaste died in Sivas[4].

What did Blaise of Sebaste do for work?

Blaise of Sebaste worked as physician[6], anchorite[7], and Catholic priest[8].

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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