Cephas may refer to:

Religion

*The title of

Saint Peter ) (Simeon, Simon) , birth_date = , birth_place = Bethsaida, Gaulanitis, Syria, Roman Empire , death_date = Between AD 64–68 , death_place = probably Vatican Hill, Rome, Italia, Roman Empire , parents = John (or Jonah; Jona) , occupa ...

Diocese of Cephas The Diocese of Cephas (in Latin Dioecesis Cephasena) is a suppressed seat in the Catholic Church. The official title is Titular Episcopal See of Cephas. Cephas, located on the Tigris River in Tur Abdin, was an ancient episcopal seat of the Rom ...

, an ancient episcopal seat of the Roman province of Mesopotamia, in present-day Tur Abdin, Turkey *

Cephas of Iconium Cephas of Iconium is numbered among the Seventy Disciples, and was bishop of Iconium or Colophon, Pamphylia. The name "Cephas" is Aramaic for "Peter." The Eastern Orthodox Church remembers St. Cephas on March 30 with Apostles Sosthenes, Apollos, C ...

, among the Seventy Disciples of Jesus, bishop of Iconium or Colophon, Pamphylia * Moses Bar Cephas or Moses Bar-Kepha (c. 813–903), Syriac writer and bishop of the Syriac Orthodox Church

People

Given name

Cephas Yao Agbemenu Cephas Yao Agbemenu (born 29 May 1951) is a Ghanaian Art Professor who teaches at the Kenyatta University in Nairobi, Kenya. He is a sculptor and a traditional African wood carver who sees parallels between his carvings and life. Biography Ce ...

(born 1951), Ghanaian sculptor and a traditional African wood carver and Art Professor *

Céphas Bansah Togbe Ngoryifia Céphas Kosi Bansah (born April 22, 1948), also known as Céphas Bansah, is the Ngoryifia ("developmental chief") of the Gbi Traditional area of Hohoe, Ghana. He resides in Ludwigshafen, Rhineland-Palatinate in Germany. Biogra ...

(born 1948), Ngoryifia ("developmental chief") of the Gbi Traditional area of Hohoe, Ghana *

Cephas Chimedza Cephas Chimedza (born 5 December 1984) is a Zimbabwean footballer who can play in a number of positions, left back, holding midfielder, attacking midfielder and left side midfield.Cephas Lemba Cephas Lemba (born 21 May 1970) is a Zambian sprint (running), sprinter. He competed in the Athletics at the 1992 Summer Olympics – Men's 400 metres, men's 400 metres at the 1992 Summer Olympics. References

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(born 1970), Zambian sprinter *

Cephas Lumina Cephas Lumina is a Zambian lawyer and human rights expert. From 2008 to 2014 he was the " United Nations Independent Expert on the effects of foreign debt and other related international financial obligations of States on the full enjoyment of al ...

, Zambian lawyer and human rights expert *

Cephas Malele Cephas Malele (born 8 January 1994) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Chinese Super League club Shanghai Shenhua. After starting out as a senior at FC Zürich II, he went on to appear for teams in Italy, Portugal, Romania ...

(born 1994), Angolan-born Swiss footballer *

Cephas Matafi Cephas Matafi (born May 24, 1971) is a Zimbabwean long-distance runner. He competed for his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain Barcelona ( , , ) is a city on the coast of northeastern Spain. It is the capital an ...

(born 1971), Zimbabwean long-distance runner * Cephas Mark (1872–1942), Canadian druggist and political figure * Cephas Msipa (1931–2016), Zimbabwean politician *

Cephas Pasipamiri Cephas Pasipamiri (born 25 September 1975) is a Zimbabwean long distance runner who specialises in the marathon. He competed in the 2015 World Championships in Athletics – Men's marathon, marathon event at the 2015 World Championships in Athle ...

, Zimbabwean long distance and marathon runner *Cephas Quested, leader of

the Aldington Gang Aldington, Kent, Aldington was the stronghold of The Aldington Gang, a band of smugglers roaming the Romney Marshes and shores of Kent. The gang's leaders, made the local Public house, inn, ''The Walnut Tree Inn'', their headquarters and drop for t ...

, a 19th-century band of smugglers in England *

Cephas Thompson Cephas Thompson (July 1, 1775 – November 6, 1856) was a successful, largely self-taught, early nineteenth-century itinerant portrait painter in the United States. He was born, died, and lived most of his life in Middleborough, Massachusetts, ...

(1775–1856), American itinerant portrait painter *

Cephas Washburn Cephas Washburn (July 25, 1793 – March 17, 1860) was a Christian missionary and educator who worked with the Cherokee of northwest Arkansas and eastern Oklahoma. He later worked to establish churches in Arkansas. Early life and education Cep ...

(1793–1860), Christian missionary and educator * Cephas Zhuwao (born 1984), Zimbabwean cricketer * Cephas Fianyeku (born 1979) Ghanaian Banker and criminologist

Middle name

Collen Cephas Gwiyo Collen Cephas Gwiyo is the deputy secretary general of the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions. In 2008, he contested the Zengeza East constituency in the House of Assembly for the MDC- Tsvangirai faction, defeating Arthur Mutambara Arthur Guse ...

, Zimbabwean politician and deputy secretary general of the Zimbabwe Congress *

Edward Cephas John Stevens Edward Cephas John Stevens (18 October 1837 – 6 June 1915) was a New Zealand politician in provincial government in Canterbury, and a member of both the lower and upper houses of parliament. A businessman, he controlled the Christchurch ...

(1837–1915), New Zealand politician *

Jasmine Cephas Jones Jasmine Cephas Jones (born July 21, 1989) is an American-British actress, singer, and producer, who originated the dual roles of Peggy Schuyler and Maria Reynolds in the Broadway stage musical '' Hamilton''. In 2020, Cephas Jones won a Primet ...

(born 1989), American actress *

Ron Cephas Jones Ron Cephas Jones (born January 8, 1957) is an American actor. He is best known for his role in the drama series ''This Is Us'' (2016–2022), which earned him four consecutive Primetime Emmy Award nominations, winning twice for Outstanding Guest ...

(born 1957), American actor

Surname

Diana Cephas Diana Cephas was the plaintiff in a freedom suit filed in St. Louis, Missouri in 1840. She won her case after it went to trial in the Circuit Court of St. Louis County in 1843. Born into slavery in Maryland, she and her young son Josiah had b ...

, African American plaintiff in freedom suit *

Kassian Cephas Kassian Cephas or Kassian Céphas (15 January 1845 – 16 November 1912) was a Javanese photographer of the court of the Yogyakarta Sultanate. He was the first indigenous person from Indonesia to become a professional photographer and was tr ...

(1845–1912), Javanese photographer *

McColm Cephas McColm Cephas (born 30 September 1978) is a Liberian former footballer who played as a forward. He has earned two caps with the Liberia national team. Career Cephas attended Virginia Commonwealth University where he played for the men's socce ...

(born 1978), Liberian footballer

Other uses

Cephas & Wiggins Cephas & Wiggins were an American acoustic blues duo, composed of the guitarist John Cephas (September 4, 1930 – March 4, 2009) and the harmonica player Phil Wiggins (born May 8, 1954). They were known for playing Piedmont blues. Hist ...

, an American acoustic blues duo {{disambiguation, given name, surname