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Porphyry of Gaza

bishop of Gaza and Byzantine saint
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Porphyry of Gaza
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Porphyry of Gaza

Summary

Porphyry of Gaza is a human[1]. His place of birth was Thessaloniki[2]. He was born on +0347-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Gaza City[4]. He died on +0420-02-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Thessaloniki[2], Porphyry of Gaza…
  • Porphyry of Gaza died in Gaza City[4].
  • Porphyry of Gaza was born on +0347-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Porphyry of Gaza died on +0420-02-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Porphyry of Gaza worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Porphyry of Gaza held the position of bishop[8].
  • Porphyry of Gaza's religion is recorded as Catholicism[9].
  • Porphyry of Gaza is recorded as male[10].
  • Porphyry of Gaza's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Porphyry of Gaza's Commons category is recorded as Porphyry of Gaza[12].
  • Porphyry of Gaza's canonization status is recorded as saint[13].
  • Porphyry of Gaza's given name is recorded as Porfirios[14].
  • Porphyry of Gaza's feast day is recorded as February 26[15].
  • Porphyry of Gaza's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[16].

Body

Origins and Family

Porphyry of Gaza was born in Thessaloniki[2]. He was born on +0347-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Porphyry of Gaza's professions included Catholic priest[6]. He held the position of bishop[8].

Personal Life

Porphyry of Gaza's religion is recorded as Catholicism[9].

Death and Burial

Porphyry of Gaza died on +0420-02-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Gaza City[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Porphyry of Gaza include Church of Saint Porphyrius[17], a church building[18], in Palestine[19], founded in 1101[20].

Why It Matters

Porphyry of Gaza ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]

Entities named for him include Church of Saint Porphyrius[17], a church building[18], in Palestine[19], founded in 1101[20].

FAQs

Where was Porphyry of Gaza born?

Born in Thessaloniki[2], Porphyry of Gaza…

Where did Porphyry of Gaza die?

Porphyry of Gaza passed away in Gaza City[4].

What did Porphyry of Gaza do for work?

Porphyry of Gaza worked as Catholic priest[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . theses.fr. theses.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . pantheon.world. Retrieved . pantheon.world. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [18] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [19] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [20] ↑ . 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. [21] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth → +0347-01-01T00:00:00Z
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  2. 9w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Thessaloniki
    Aliases → —
    Sex or gender → male
    Occupation → —
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