Christians

At some time during their lives, the following people have publicly identified themselves as Christian. Inclusion in this list does not indicate approval or disapproval of the person, their religious beliefs, or their actions. This is a recurring segment in this blog.

Master of the Amsterdam Death of the Virgin: (fl. Ca 1500, aka: Master of the Almshouse of the Seven Electors) This Dutch painter is identified only by the names of his paintings. His The Death of the Virgin is housed in a museum in Amsterdam.

Master of the Life of the Virgin: This 13th Century painter worked in Norway.

Ctesiphon of Vergium: (fl 1st century, aka: San Tesifonte) Ctesiphon was a missionary to the Roman city of Vergium (modern Berja, Spain).

Ananias: A Syrian Jewish Christian in Damascus who received a vision which told him to seek out Saul of Tarsus/Paul and restore his sight. Acts 9:10-19; 22:12-16.

Hildegard of Bingen: (b. 1098, Germany – d. 1179; aka: Sybil of the Rhine) Female Benedictine theologian, musician, herbalist, poet, composer, linguist, physician, botanist, founder of monasteries.