Candidus may refer to:

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* Tiberius Claudius Candidus, Roman general who fought against Emperor

Pescennius Niger Gaius Pescennius Niger (c. 135 – 194) was Roman Emperor from 193 to 194 during the Year of the Five Emperors. He claimed the imperial throne in response to the murder of Pertinax and the elevation of Didius Julianus, but was defeated by a riva ...

in 193 *

Saint Candidus Saint Candidus (d. 287 AD) was a commander of the Theban Legion. The Theban Legion was composed of Christians from Upper Egypt. He is venerated as a Christian saint and martyr. Legend Candidus was first mentioned as a member of the Theban Legi ...

(died c.287), Egyptian commander of the Theban Legion * Cyrion and Candidus (died 320), ethnic Armenian saints *

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Patrologia Graeca'' * Saint Candidus of Foligno, bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Foligno, 590–602 * Candidus of Fulda, ninth-century Benedictine scholar of the Carolingian Renaissance *

Candidus (floruit 793–802) Candidus may refer to: People * Tiberius Claudius Candidus, Roman general who fought against Emperor Pescennius Niger in 193 * Saint Candidus (died c.287), Egyptian commander of the Theban Legion * Cyrion and Candidus (died 320), ethnic Armen ...

, Anglo-Saxon named Wizo, scholar for Alcuin of York in Gaul * Candidus, a disciple of

Clement of Ireland Saint Clement of Ireland (Clemens Scotus) ( 750 – 818) is venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church. Biography Born in Ireland, he founded a school for boys under the patronage of Charlemagne and figures in the Carolingian Renaissance of le ...

(c.750–818), teacher and saint *

Hugh of Remiremont Hugh of Remiremont (''c''.1020 – ''c''.1099), called Candidus or Blancus (both meaning "the white"), was a medieval cardinal. Born in Lorraine, Hugh became a Benedictine at Remiremont Abbey, whence he was summoned to Rome by Pope Leo IX and c ...

, called Candidus (c.1020–c.1099), French Benedictine cardinal * Hugh Candidus (c.1095–c.1160), Benedictine historian of Peterborough Abbey, England *

Pantaleon Candidus Pantaleon Candidus was a theologian of the Reformed Church and a Neo-Latin author. He was born on 7 October 1540 in Ybbs an der Donau and died on 3 February 1608 in Zweibrücken. Life and works Pantaleon Weiss was born the 14th child of a landown ...

(1540–1608), Austrian theologian and author *

Daniel Candidus Daniel Cramer (Daniel Candidus) (20 January 1568 – 5 October 1637) was a German Lutheran theologian and writer from Reetz (Recz), Brandenburg. He was an opponent of the Ramists and the Jesuits. Life He became professor and archdeacon at Stet ...

(1568–1637), German Lutheran theologian and writer * Candidus, a pen name of American statesman Samuel Adams (1722–1803) *

William Candidus William Candidus (23 July 1840 in Philadelphia – April 1910 in Frankfurt am Main) was an American opera singer. Biography In 1861 he sang first bass in several Philadelphia musical societies. During the American Civil War, he served three years ...

(1840–1910), American opera singer

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Candidus (Celtic spirit) Candidus was a "candid spirit" that accompanied the healing god Borvo in Lusitanian and Celtic polytheism. This association is demonstrated in Nièvre Nièvre () is a department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region, central-east France. Nam ...

, a "candid spirit" in Lusitanian and Celtic polytheism (Gaul). *

Candidus (cognomen) Candidus may refer to: People * Tiberius Claudius Candidus, Roman general who fought against Emperor Pescennius Niger in 193 * Saint Candidus (died c.287), Egyptian commander of the Theban Legion * Cyrion and Candidus (died 320), ethnic Armenia ...

, a third name of a citizen of ancient Rome * Candidus, charismatic character heard on BBC's Radio Londra in Italy during World War II * ''Saint Candidus'' (Ayne Bru), a painting by Ayne Bru, created 1502–1507

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