Cephas may refer to:

Religion

*The title of

Saint Peter Saint Peter; he, שמעון בר יונה, Šimʿōn bar Yōnāh; ar, سِمعَان بُطرُس, translit=Simʿa̅n Buṭrus; grc-gre, Πέτρος, Petros; cop, Ⲡⲉⲧⲣⲟⲥ, Petros; lat, Petrus; ar, شمعون الصفـا, Sham'un ...

* Diocese of Cephas, an ancient episcopal seat of the Roman province of Mesopotamia, in present-day Tur Abdin, Turkey *

Cephas of Iconium Cephas of Iconium is numbered among the Seventy Disciples, and was bishop of Iconium or Colophon, Pamphylia. The name "Cephas" is Aramaic for "Peter." The Eastern Orthodox Church remembers St. Cephas on March 30 with Apostles Sosthenes, Apollos, C ...

, among the Seventy Disciples of Jesus, bishop of Iconium or Colophon, Pamphylia * Moses Bar Cephas or Moses Bar-Kepha (c. 813–903), Syriac writer and bishop of the Syriac Orthodox Church

People

Given name

* Cephas Yao Agbemenu (born 1951), Ghanaian sculptor and a traditional African wood carver and Art Professor * Céphas Bansah (born 1948), Ngoryifia ("developmental chief") of the Gbi Traditional area of Hohoe, Ghana * Cephas Chimedza (born 1984), Zimbabwean footballer * Cephas Lemba (born 1970), Zambian sprinter * Cephas Lumina, Zambian lawyer and human rights expert * Cephas Malele (born 1994), Angolan-born Swiss footballer *

Cephas Matafi Cephas Matafi (born May 24, 1971) is a Zimbabwean long-distance runner. He competed for his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain, where he finished in 58th place (2:26:17) in the men's marathon race. His personal best ti ...

(born 1971), Zimbabwean long-distance runner *

Cephas Mark Cephas Barker Mark (July 31, 1872 – January 5, 1942) was a druggist and political figure in Saskatchewan. He represented Rosetown in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan, from 1912 to 1917, as a Liberal. Mark was born in Little Britai ...

(1872–1942), Canadian druggist and political figure *

Cephas Msipa Dr. Cephas George Msipa (7 July 1931 – 17 October 2016) was a Zimbabwean teacher, philanthropist and politician who served as the Governor of Midlands Province. Education Msipa was educated at Siboza School from 1941 to 1943 before going to Da ...

(1931–2016), Zimbabwean politician * Cephas Pasipamiri, Zimbabwean long distance and marathon runner *Cephas Quested, leader of

the Aldington Gang Aldington was the stronghold of The Aldington Gang, a band of smugglers roaming the Romney Marshes and shores of Kent. The gang's leaders, made the local inn, ''The Walnut Tree Inn'', their headquarters and drop for their contraband. The Inn was o ...

, a 19th-century band of smugglers in England *

Cephas Thompson Cephas Thompson (July 1, 1775 – November 6, 1856) was a successful, largely self-taught, early nineteenth-century itinerant portrait painter in the United States. He was born, died, and lived most of his life in Middleborough, Massachusetts, b ...

(1775–1856), American itinerant portrait painter *

Cephas Washburn Cephas Washburn (July 25, 1793 – March 17, 1860) was a Christian missionary and educator who worked with the Cherokee of northwest Arkansas and eastern Oklahoma. He later worked to establish churches in Arkansas. Early life and education Ceph ...

(1793–1860), Christian missionary and educator *

Cephas Zhuwao Cephas Zhuwao (born 15 December 1984) is a Zimbabwean international cricketer. He bats left-handed and bowls slow left arm orthodox spin. Zhuwao made his first-class debut for Northerns in May 2007, having made his limited-overs debut in Ja ...

(born 1984), Zimbabwean cricketer *

Cephas Fianyeku Cephas may refer to: Religion *The title of Saint Peter * Diocese of Cephas, an ancient episcopal seat of the Roman province of Mesopotamia, in present-day Tur Abdin, Turkey *Cephas of Iconium, among the Seventy Disciples of Jesus, bishop of Icon ...

(born 1979) Ghanaian Banker and criminologist

Middle name

Collen Cephas Gwiyo Collen Cephas Gwiyo is the deputy secretary general of the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions. In 2008, he contested the Zengeza East constituency in the House of Assembly for the MDC- Tsvangirai faction, defeating Arthur Mutambara Arthur Gus ...

, Zimbabwean politician and deputy secretary general of the Zimbabwe Congress *

Edward Cephas John Stevens Edward Cephas John Stevens (18 October 1837 – 6 June 1915) was a New Zealand politician in provincial government in Canterbury, and a member of both the lower and upper houses of parliament. A businessman, he controlled the Christchurch ...

(1837–1915), New Zealand politician *

Jasmine Cephas Jones Jasmine Cephas Jones (born July 21, 1989) is an American-British actress, singer, and producer, who originated the dual roles of Peggy Schuyler and Maria Reynolds in the Broadway stage musical ''Hamilton''. In 2020, Cephas Jones won a Primetime ...

(born 1989), American actress *

Ron Cephas Jones Ron Cephas Jones (born January 8, 1957) is an American actor. He is best known for his role in the drama series '' This Is Us'' (2016–2022), which earned him four consecutive Primetime Emmy Award nominations, winning twice for Outstanding Gues ...

(born 1957), American actor

Surname

Diana Cephas Diana Cephas was the plaintiff in a freedom suit filed in St. Louis, Missouri in 1840. She won her case after it went to trial in the Circuit Court of St. Louis County in 1843. Born into slavery in Maryland, she and her young son Josiah had bee ...

, African American plaintiff in freedom suit *

Kassian Cephas Kassian Cephas or Kassian Céphas (15 January 1845 – 16 November 1912) was a Javanese photographer of the court of the Yogyakarta Sultanate. He was the first indigenous person from Indonesia to become a professional photographer and was trai ...

(1845–1912), Javanese photographer * McColm Cephas (born 1978), Liberian footballer

Other uses

Cephas & Wiggins Cephas & Wiggins were an American acoustic blues duo, composed of the guitarist John Cephas (September 4, 1930 – March 4, 2009) and the harmonica player Phil Wiggins (born May 8, 1954). They were known for playing Piedmont blues. Hist ...

, an American acoustic blues duo {{disambiguation, given name, surname