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Pope Anianus of Alexandria Pope Anianus (Greek language, Greek: Ανιανός, transliterated: Anianós) was the 2nd List of Patriarchs of Alexandria, Patriarch of Alexandria. He was ordained by Saint Mark the Evangelist, and was also the first convert Mark won to Christ ...

, Patriarch of Alexandria from 62 to 83 *

Anianus (referendary) Anianus was a Gallo-Roman nobleman who served as the referendary of Alaric II, king of the Visigoths. He was a '' vir spectabilis'', that is, an "admirable man", or holder of high office in the empire. Anianus was tasked by Alaric to authenticate w ...

, of the Breviary of Alaric *

Anianus (writer) Annianus of Alexandria () was a monk and writer who flourished in Alexandria during the pontificate of Theophilus I around the beginning of the 5thcentury. Annianus criticized the world history of his contemporary, the monk Panodorus of Alexandr ...

, 5th-century Egyptian monastic writer *

Anianus of Celeda Anianus (sometimes Annianus) of Celeda was the deacon of a church at a place called Celeda in the early fifth century and a supporter of Pelagius. It is not known where Celeda was: candidates include Pannonia, Northern Italy, Campania, Syria, and ...

, early 5th-century deacon and supporter of Pelagius *

Aignan of Orleans Aignan or Agnan () (358–453), seventh Bishop of Orléans, France, assisted Roman Empire, Roman general Flavius Aetius in the defense of the city against Attila the Hun in 451. He is known as Saint Aignan. Feast day: 17 November Life Aigna ...

, also known as Anianus, Bishop of Orléans, canonized *A 4th century

bishop of Besançon A bishop is an ordained member of the clergy who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution. In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance and administration of dioceses. The role ...

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