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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), 5th-century Egyptian monastic writer * Anianus of Celeda, early 5th-century deacon and supporter of Pelagius * Aignan of Orleans, 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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