Menas of Egypt

Egyptian saint, martyr and wonder-worker, said to have lived 285-ca. 309
Person human Q163432
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Menas of Egypt

Summary

Menas of Egypt is a human[1]. His place of birth was Memphis[2]. He was born on January 1, 285[3]. He died in Phrygia[4]. He died on January 1, 309[5]. He worked as a hermit[6] and soldier[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (169 views/month, #7,182 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Memphis[2], Menas of Egypt…
  • Menas of Egypt passed away in Phrygia[4].
  • Menas of Egypt was born on January 1, 285[3].
  • Menas of Egypt died on January 1, 309[5].
  • Menas of Egypt died on 303[9].
  • Menas of Egypt held citizenship in Ancient Rome[10].
  • Menas of Egypt's professions included hermit[6].
  • Menas of Egypt's professions included soldier[7].
  • Menas of Egypt's field of work was military service[11].
  • Menas of Egypt's field of work was Christianity[12].
  • Menas of Egypt's religion is recorded as Christianity[13].
  • Menas of Egypt is recorded as male[14].
  • Menas of Egypt's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Menas of Egypt's Commons category is recorded as Saint Menas[16].
  • Menas of Egypt's canonization status is recorded as thaumaturge[17].
  • Menas of Egypt's canonization status is recorded as great martyr[18].
  • The cause of death was decapitation[19].
  • Menas of Egypt's given name is recorded as Mena[20].
  • Menas of Egypt's feast day is recorded as November 11[21].
  • Menas of Egypt's work location is recorded as Ancient Egypt[22].
  • Menas of Egypt's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'grc', 'text': 'Μηνάς'}[23].
  • Menas of Egypt's different from is recorded as Q11777348[24].
  • Menas of Egypt dates from the Low Roman Empire[25].
  • Menas of Egypt's subject has role is recorded as Christian martyr[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Memphis[2], Menas of Egypt… he was born on January 1, 285[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include hermit[6] and soldier[7]. Fields of work include military service[11], an activity[27] and Christianity[12], a major religious group[28], founded in 0033[29].

Personal Life

Menas of Egypt's religion is recorded as Christianity[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 309[5] and 303[9]. Menas of Egypt died in Phrygia[4]. The cause of death was decapitation[19].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Menas of Egypt include Abu Mena[30], an archaeological site[31], in Egypt[32]; Sentmenat[33], a municipality of Catalonia[34], in Spain[35]; Church of Saint Minas[36], a church building[37], in Greece[38]; and Church of Saint Menas of Samatya[39], an Eastern Orthodox church building[40], in Turkey[41], founded in 1833[42].

Why It Matters

Menas of Egypt ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (169 views/month, #7,182 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

Entities named for him include Abu Mena[30], an archaeological site[31], in Egypt[32]; Sentmenat[33], a municipality of Catalonia[34], in Spain[35]; Church of Saint Minas[36], a church building[37], in Greece[38]; and Church of Saint Menas of Samatya[39], an Eastern Orthodox church building[40], in Turkey[41], founded in 1833[42].

FAQs

Where was Menas of Egypt born?

Born in Memphis[2], Menas of Egypt…

Where did Menas of Egypt die?

Menas of Egypt passed away in Phrygia[4].

What did Menas of Egypt do for work?

Menas of Egypt worked as hermit[6] and soldier[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . mairi.me. mairi.me. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . mairi.me. mairi.me. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . A Biographical Dictionary of the Saints. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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