Ossius of Corduba
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Ossius of Corduba was a prominent early 4th-century Christian bishop and influential theological advisor who played a key role in shaping imperial church policy and the outcomes of major councils such as Nicaea.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Ossius of Corduba canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Ossius of Corduba Context triple: [court of Constantine the Great, employer, Ossius of Corduba]
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Fulgentius of Écija
Fulgentius of Écija was a late 6th- to early 7th-century Spanish bishop and ecclesiastical writer associated with the Visigothic Church in Hispania.
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Saint Vincent of Saragossa
Saint Vincent of Saragossa was a 4th-century Spanish deacon and Christian martyr venerated as one of the principal patron saints of the city of Zaragoza and of vintners.
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Saint Ildephonsus of Toledo
Saint Ildephonsus of Toledo was a 7th-century Archbishop of Toledo renowned for his Marian devotion and theological writings, particularly on the Virgin Mary's perpetual virginity.
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Caesarius of Arles
Caesarius of Arles was a prominent 6th-century bishop and theologian known for his influential role in shaping Western Christian doctrine and pastoral practice in Gaul.
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E.
Marathonius
Marathonius is a minor figure in Greek mythology known primarily as a son of Deucalion, the legendary survivor of the great flood.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Ossius of Corduba Target entity description: Ossius of Corduba was a prominent early 4th-century Christian bishop and influential theological advisor who played a key role in shaping imperial church policy and the outcomes of major councils such as Nicaea.
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A.
Fulgentius of Écija
Fulgentius of Écija was a late 6th- to early 7th-century Spanish bishop and ecclesiastical writer associated with the Visigothic Church in Hispania.
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B.
Saint Vincent of Saragossa
Saint Vincent of Saragossa was a 4th-century Spanish deacon and Christian martyr venerated as one of the principal patron saints of the city of Zaragoza and of vintners.
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C.
Saint Ildephonsus of Toledo
Saint Ildephonsus of Toledo was a 7th-century Archbishop of Toledo renowned for his Marian devotion and theological writings, particularly on the Virgin Mary's perpetual virginity.
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D.
Caesarius of Arles
Caesarius of Arles was a prominent 6th-century bishop and theologian known for his influential role in shaping Western Christian doctrine and pastoral practice in Gaul.
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E.
Marathonius
Marathonius is a minor figure in Greek mythology known primarily as a son of Deucalion, the legendary survivor of the great flood.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian bishop
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Church Father ⓘ Spanish saint ⓘ advisor to Roman emperors ⓘ theologian ⓘ |
| activeYearsStartTime | early 4th century ⓘ |
| advisorTo |
Constans
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surface form:
Constans I
Constantine I ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Constantinian shift in church-state relations
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First Council of Nicaea ⓘ
surface form:
Council of Nicaea
Council of Serdica ⓘ |
| birthPlace |
Córdoba
ⓘ
surface form:
Corduba
Hispania (probable) ⓘ
surface form:
Hispania
|
| countryOfCitizenship | Roman Empire ⓘ |
| deathPlace |
Pannonia
ⓘ
Sirmium ⓘ |
| denomination | Nicene Christianity ⓘ |
| employer | Christian Church ⓘ |
| era |
Constantinian era
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Patristic period ⓘ |
| hasRole |
imperial counselor on church affairs
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theological advisor ⓘ |
| honorificTitle | Saint ⓘ |
| influenced |
anti-Arian church legislation
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development of Trinitarian doctrine ⓘ imperial church policy under Constantine I ⓘ |
| knownFor |
advisor to Emperor Constantine I on ecclesiastical matters
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defense of Nicene orthodoxy against Arianism ⓘ influential role at the First Council of Nicaea ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName |
Greek
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Latin ⓘ |
| notableWork | influence on the Nicene Creed ⓘ |
| opponentOf |
Arianism
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Arius ⓘ |
| participatedIn |
Council of Serdica
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First Council of Nicaea ⓘ early 4th-century church councils ⓘ |
| partOf |
Church of the Roman Empire
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surface form:
early Christian Church in the Roman Empire
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| positionHeld | Bishop of Corduba ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 4th century ⓘ |
| veneratedIn |
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
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surface form:
Eastern Orthodox Church
Roman Catholicism ⓘ
surface form:
Roman Catholic Church
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| workLocation |
Córdoba
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surface form:
Corduba
court of Constantine the Great ⓘ
surface form:
court of Constantine I
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Subject: Ossius of Corduba Description of subject: Ossius of Corduba was a prominent early 4th-century Christian bishop and influential theological advisor who played a key role in shaping imperial church policy and the outcomes of major councils such as Nicaea.
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