Talk:Charalampus
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[edit] Historical Accuracy
Does anyone else feel that this article is based more on legend than historical fact? -- Ledcraft 01:06, 16 March 2007 (UTC)
- You are not alone. I'm further concerned that this account may be based on later legends (say after AD 1000), rather than ones closer to the time of his death. No way to tell from the article as it currently stands. -- llywrch 01:50, 16 March 2007 (UTC)
- Unfortunately this tends to be the case with Eastern saints. Their lives are usually entirely conflated and mysticized. I am going to rename the section "Life" as "Legend of life", I think. Alekjds talk 03:28, 16 March 2007 (UTC)
- Actually, never mind, I think it adequately purports itself as legend in the text of the article. I do, of course, still agree with the assessment made about the historical accuracy. The fact is that that's all there is, the legend. Alekjds talk 03:30, 16 March 2007 (UTC)
- I understand: I encountered a similar problem when I worked on Tekle Haymanot. In any case, it would be a help if sources were provided in these cases. I'd evaluate information taken from a 3rd century life far differently than from a 13th century life. (And it is a far different matter than the earlier one is more reliable than the older -- which in some cases is not the case.) -- llywrch 21:01, 16 March 2007 (UTC)
There is no way in hell he lived to be 113. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 69.34.8.200 (talk • contribs).
[edit] Rename?
This really should be under Charalampus. InfernoXV 04:21, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Biography assessment rating comment
The article may be improved by following the WikiProject Biography 11 easy steps to producing at least a B article. -- Jreferee 18:58, 13 March 2007 (UTC)
