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This is an ongoing work of Pagan Heroes and Martyrs. Please add the name, date and short biographical sketch.

Anatolius, Governor of Anatolia, secret pagan martryed under Emperor Justianian

Apollonius of Tyana (15- 100 C.E) hero Greek Pythagorean philosopher

Damascius last scholarch of Athens, persecuted under Justianian. Wrote Life of Isidore

Diogenes of Oenoanda, (2nd century C.E.) hero Epicurean benefactor who built a portico engraved with Epicurus' teachings.

Elissaios, hero, outwardly Jewish he was a secret pagan and teacher of Pletho

Hierocles of Alexandria, hero and martyr Pythagorean and NeoPlatonist, author of the Commentary on the Golden Verses on Pythagoras. Tortured

Hypatia (approx 350-415 C.E.) Mathematician and philosopher, murdered in Alexandria by a Christian crowd.

Pletho hero, also known as Plethon

Plotinus

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 :Apollonius of Tyana (15- 100 C.E) hero Greek Pythagorean philosopher
+:Damascius  last scholarch of Athens, persecuted under Justianian. Wrote Life of Isidore
+:Diogenes of Oenoanda, (2nd century C.E.)  hero Epicurean benefactor who built a portico engraved with Epicurus' teachings.
 :Elissaios, hero, outwardly Jewish he was a secret pagan and teacher of Pletho
-:Hierocles of Alexandria
+:Hierocles of Alexandria, hero and martyr  Pythagorean and NeoPlatonist, author of the Commentary on the Golden Verses on Pythagoras. Tortured
 :Hypatia (approx 350-415 C.E.)  Mathematician and philosopher, murdered in Alexandria by a Christian crowd.