Linus

2nd Pope of the Catholic Church
Person human Q47144
Linus
Authors of Menologion of Basil II (circa 985 AC, Constantinople), Byzantine manuscript illuminators[1]: Pantoleon with Georgios, Michael the Younger, Michael of Blachernae, Symeon, Symeon of Blacherna · Public Domain · Wikimedia
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Linus

Summary

Linus is a human[1]. He was born in Tuscany[2]. He was born on January 1, 10[3]. He passed away in Rome[4]. He died on 79[5]. He worked as a Christian cleric[6]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,312 views/month, #6,182 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Linus's place of birth was Tuscany[2].
  • Linus passed away in Rome[4].
  • Linus was born on January 1, 10[3].
  • Linus died on 79[5].
  • Burial took place at St. Peter's Basilica[8].
  • Linus's mother was Claudia[9].
  • Linus held citizenship in Ancient Rome[10].
  • Linus's professions included Christian cleric[6].
  • Linus held the position of Pope[11].
  • Linus's religion is recorded as Christian[12].
  • Linus is recorded as male[13].
  • Linus's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Linus's Commons category is recorded as Linus[15].
  • Linus's canonization status is recorded as Catholic saint[16].
  • Linus's canonization status is recorded as Eastern Orthodox saint[17].
  • Linus's said to be the same as is recorded as Linus[18].
  • Linus's given name is recorded as Linus[19].
  • Linus's significant event is recorded as worship suppression[20].
  • Linus's feast day is recorded as September 23[21].
  • Linus's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Linus[22].
  • Linus's work location is recorded as Rome[23].
  • Linus's worshipped by is recorded as Catholic Church[24].
  • Linus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Linus's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[26].
  • Linus's described by source is recorded as The Catholic Encyclopedia[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Linus was born in Tuscany[2]. He was born on January 1, 10[3]. His mother was Claudia[9].

Career and Affiliations

Linus worked as a Christian cleric[6]. He held the position of Pope[11].

Personal Life

Linus's religion is recorded as Christian[12].

Death and Burial

Linus died on 79[5]. He passed away in Rome[4]. He is buried at St. Peter's Basilica[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Linus include San Lino Church[28], a church building[29], in Italy[30], founded in 1999[31].

Why It Matters

Linus ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,312 views/month, #6,182 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

Entities named for him include San Lino Church[28], a church building[29], in Italy[30], founded in 1999[31].

FAQs

Where was Linus born?

Linus was born in Tuscany[2].

Where did Linus die?

Linus died in Rome[4].

Who were Linus's parents?

Linus's mother was Claudia[9].

What did Linus do for work?

Linus worked as Christian cleric[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . 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. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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