Mani
3rd century prophet and founder of Manichaeism
b. c. 14 Apr 216 · d. 2 Mar 274
Mani was an Iranian prophet and the founder of Manichaeism, a religion most prevalent in late antiquity.
Related people
- Samaneh Nasri child of · traditional
- Pātik child of · traditional
- Aphthonius of Alexandria teacher of · traditional
Works
Events
Places
- Ctesiphon birth
- Gundeshapur death
How we know
Recorded as a historical figure.
- Confessions 1 claim — Mani dies in prison at Gundeshapur