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, of their orthodoxy or lack of it, or of their actions.  Some of those listed may surprise you.  Readers are encouraged to suggest persons who should be included on this list.  This is a recurring segment in this blog.

Isidore of Seville: (b. ca 560, Spain – d. 636: aka: Saint Isidore of Seville, San Isidro de Sevilla, San Isidoro de Sevilla) Archbishop of Seville, historian, encyclopedist. Brother of Leander, Florentina, and Fulgentius. He has been called “the last scholar of the ancient world.” Roman Catholic.

Leander of Seville: (b. ca 534, Spain – d. 600/601; aka: Saint Leander of Seville, San Leandro de Sevilla) Bishop of Seville. Brother of Isidore, Florentina, and Fulgentius. Leander was instrumental in the the conversion of the Visigothic kings Hermengild and Recared.  Roman Catholic.

Florentina: (6^th century, Spain; aka: Saint Florentina) Abbess over 40 convents and over 1000 nuns. Sister of Leander, Isidore, and Fulgentius. Roman Catholic.

Fulgentius: (6^th century, Spain; aka: St. Fulgentius) Bishop of Ecija. Brother of Leander, Florentina, and Isidore. Roman Catholic.