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Clergy and other religious figures have generally represented a popular outlet for pop culture. Some of the more popular clergy, members of religious orders, and other religious personages featured in works of fiction are listed below.
Christianity
editCatholic Church
editMonks and friars
edit- Frère Jacques[1]
- The Monk – The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer[2]
- Friar Tuck – Robin Hood[3]
- Ambrosio - The Monk[4]
- William of Baskerville – The Name of the Rose[5]
- Brother Cadfael – protagonist of historical mystery novels by Ellis Peters[6]
Nuns
edit- The Second Nun – The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer
- Sister Fidelma – protagonist of historical mystery novels by Peter Tremayne
- Ciel – Character from Tsukihime and the Melty Blood series
- Sister Jeanne – from The Devils
- Sister Bertrille (and several others) - from The Flying Nun
- Sister Boniface (and others) - from Sister Boniface Mysteries
- Sister Andrea - Evil (TV series)
- Sister Assumpta (and others) - Father Ted
- Sister Simone - from Mrs. Davis
- Sister Michael - from Derry Girls
Priests
edit- Claude Frollo – The Hunchback of Notre-Dame[7]
- Claude Frollo – from the Disney adaptation
- Father John Brown – created by G. K. Chesterton[8]
- Father Ted Crilly – Father Ted[9]
- Father Dámaso – Noli Me Tángere
- Mr. Eko – Lost[10]
- Betheal Gavarre (Belial) – Priest manhwa
- Father Dougal McGuire – Father Ted TV series[9]
- Father John Mulcahy – M*A*S*H TV series and film
- Father Burke – The Conjuring franchise
- Father Gordon – The Conjuring franchise
- The Nun's Priest – The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer
- The Pardoner – The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer
- The Parson – The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer
- Don Abbondio - The Betrothed by Alessandro Manzoni
- Father Guido Sarducci – Vatican gossip columnist played by comedian Don Novello on Saturday Night Live and other TV shows and films
- Don Camillo Tarocci – Giovannino Guareschi's tales
- Nicholas D. Wolfwood – Trigun
- Enrico Pucci – a chaplain at the Green Dolphin Street Prison aspiring to achieve Heaven for all mankind, friend of DIO, main antagonist of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean
- Kirei Kotomine – main antagonist of Fate/Stay Night, Fate/Zero and Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works, also has minor appearances in Fate/Kaleid Liner Prisma Illya, Fate/Stay Night: Heaven's Feel and Fate/Grand Order
- Risei Kotomine - Kirei Kotomine's father, Fate/Zero
- John Ward - The main protagonist of Faith: The Unholy Trinity
- Father Garcia- Another protagonist of Faith: The Unholy Trinity
- Father David Acosta (and others) - Evil
- Father Jacob Myers (and others) - Apparitions
- Padre Manuel Vergara - 30 Coins
- Father Peter - Derry Girls
Bishops
edit- Bishop René d'Herblay of Vannes – the D'Artagnan Romances novels of Alexandre Dumas, père
- Bishop Len Brennan - Father Ted TV show
Popes
edit- Pope Joan – 9th-century legendary figure[11]
- Pope Urban X – Candide (1759 satire)
- Pope Hadrian VII – Hadrian the Seventh (1904 novel)
- Pope John XXIV – Lord of the World (1907 novel)
- Pope Sylvester III – Lord of the World (1907 novel)
- Pope Kiril I – The Shoes of the Fisherman (1968 film)
- Pope Sixtus VII – Good News from the Vatican (1971 short story)
- Pope Urban IX – Urban the Ninth (1973 novel)
- Pope Marx I – Marx the First (1975 novel)
- Pope Peter II – Peter the Second (1976 novel)
- Pope Francis I – The Vicar of Christ (1979 novel)
- Pope Gregory XVII – Earthly Powers (1980 novel)
- Pope John XXIX – The Last World (1988 short story)
- Pope John Paul I (Cardinal Lamberto) – The Godfather Part III (1990 film)[12]
- Pope David I – The Pope Must Die (1991 film)
- Pope Pius XX – 3001: The Final Odyssey (1997 novel)
- Pope Genevieve G. Rota – Lexx (1997 TV series)
- Pope Peter II – The Accidental Pope (2000 novel)
- Pope Oswald Leopold II – Battle Pope (2000 comic book series)
- Pope Peter II – The Third Secret (2005 novel)
- Pope Innocent XIV - Conclave (2016 novel)
- Pope Marcellus IX – Through Darkest Europe (2018 novel)
- Pope Pius XIII – The Young Pope (2016 TV series) and The New Pope (2020 TV series)[13]
- A separate Pope Pius XIII - Oblivion (2012 novel)
- Pope Francis II - The New Pope (2020 TV series)
- Pope John Paul III – The New Pope (2020 TV series)
Saints
edit- Saint Grobian – a fictional patron saint of vulgar and coarse people in various late Medieval satirical works[14]
- Saint Xynoris – A fictional Saint accidentally created through mistranslation
Other
edit- Dean Jocelin - Dean of the cathedral in William Golding's The Spire.
Eastern Orthodox Church
editMonks
edit- Father Zosima – The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoyevsky[15]
Nuns
edit- Sister Pelagia – Pelagia and the White Bulldog and sequels by Boris Akunin[16]
Saints
edit- Saint Javelin – A fictional Ukrainian saint used as a propaganda symbol in the Russo-Ukrainian War[17]
Anglican/Episcopal churches
editPriests
edit- William Collins – Pride and Prejudice, novel by Jane Austen; also several film and TV adaptations
- Leonard Clement – The Murder at the Vicarage, novel by Agatha Christie
- Theodore Venables – The Nine Tailors, novel by Dorothy L. Sayers
- Reverend Doctor Christopher Syn – Doctor Syn series of novels by Russell Thorndike[18]
- Josiah Crawley – Chronicles of Barsetshire series of novels by Anthony Trollope
- Theophilus Grantly – Chronicles of Barsetshire series of novels by Anthony Trollope
- Dr Vesey Stanhope – Chronicles of Barsetshire series of novels by Anthony Trollope
- Mark Robarts – Chronicles of Barsetshire series of novels by Anthony Trollope
- Father Gabriel Stokes – The Walking Dead[19]
- Ashley Thomas – Emmerdale
- Harriet Finch – Emmerdale
- Charles Anderson – Emmerdale
- Billy Mayhew – Coronation Street
- Adam Smallbone – Rev.
- Father Jack – Six Feet Under
- Sidney Chambers – Grantchester
- Daniel Webster – The Book of Daniel
- Canon John Tallis – works of Madeleine L'Engle
- Geraldine Granger — The Vicar of Dibley
- Alf Bloxby (books) / Jez Bloxby (TV) - Agatha Raisin (TV series)
Bishops
edit- Bishop Proudie of Barchester – Chronicles of Barsetshire series of novels by Anthony Trollope
Mormonism
editFundamentalist leaders
edit- Bill Henrickson – Big Love
- Roman Grant – Big Love
Baptists
edit- Jesse Custer – Preacher, comic created by Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon[20]
- Chaplain Captain Albert T. Tappman – Catch-22, novel by Joseph Heller
Methodists
edit- Father Mapple – Moby-Dick[21]
- Brother Justin Crow – an aspiring radio preacher in Carnivàle
- Norman Balthus – Brother Justin's guardian and mentor in Carnivàle
Other Protestants
edit- Derrial Book, Shepherd – Firefly
- Caleb – Buffy the Vampire Slayer
- Eric Camden – 7th Heaven
- Ivan Isaacs – Priest
- Reverend Timothy Lovejoy – The Simpsons[22]
- Reverend Harry Powell – The Night of the Hunter (1953)[23]
- William Stryker – Marvel Comics[24]
- Reverend Nathaniel Cole - Congregationalist minister in Hell on Wheels
- Ruth Cole - Congregationalist preacher in Hell on Wheels
- Joseph Black Moon - Congregationalist preacher in Hell on Wheels
- Reverend Orville Swanson – Congregationalist minister in Red Dead Redemption 2
Unspecified Christian
edit- Prester John – Christian priest-king of medieval legend[25]
Shinto
editMiko
edit(Names are listed by alphabetically by given name in the western convention of given-name, surname for clarity.)
- Arashi Kishū – X
- Ayako Matsuzaki – Ghost Hunt
- Chikane Himemiya and Himeko Kurusugawa – Kannazuki no Miko
- Kagome Higurashi, Kikyo, and Kaede – Inuyasha
- Kagami Hiiragi and Tsukasa Hiiragi – Lucky Star
- Kaho Mizuki – Cardcaptor Sakura
- Machi Amayadori – Kuma Miko: Girl Meets Bear
- Momiji – Ninja Gaiden and Dead or Alive
- Nozomi Tojo - Love Live! School Idol Project[26]
- Koyori – Samurai Aces
- Pocky – Pocky & Rocky
- Sailor Mars (Rei Hino) – Sailor Moon
- Sakura Miko – Hololive
- Rika Furude – Higurashi: When They Cry
- Ruka (Luka) Urushibara – Steins;Gate
- Reimu Hakurei and Sanae Kochiya – Touhou Project
- Saya Kisaragi – Blood-C
- Togashi – Sengoku Blade
- Princess Tomoyo – Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle
- Yae Miko and Sangonomiya Kokomi – Genshin Impact
- Yae Sakura – Honkai Impact 3rd
- Utahime Iori – Jujutsu Kaisen
Buddhism
editMahayana
editMonks
edit- Kwai Chang Caine – Kung Fu
- Hoichi the Earless (Zen) – Japanese folklore[27]
Hinduism
editSadhu
editShamanism
editAinu religion
editNorth American shamanism
editJudaism
edit- Rabbi David Small – Friday the Rabbi Slept Late
- Rabbi Avram – The Frisco Kid
Unclassified, fictional, or non-specific religions
edit- Adiris - Babylonian priestess, Dead by Daylight
- Otto Stamper - leader of The Fold, a cult residing in The Garden of Joy, responsible for summoning The Dredge, Dead by Daylight
- Abdul Alhazred - author of the Necronomicon, mentioned in various works by Howard Philips Lovecraft
- The Lamb - unnamed protagonist of the indie video game Cult of the Lamb[31]
- The Vestal (Junia) - former priestess of an unknown church, Darkest Dungeon and Darkest Dungeon II
- The Occultist (Alhazred) - former leader of a cult, Darkest Dungeon and Darkest Dungeon II
- Bensheng - leader of Happiness Metta Power Group, a fictional cult, The Amazing Grace of Σ
- Lin Lu-ho - leader of New Spiritual Society, a cult residing in Penghu, The Pig, the Snake and the Pigeon
- Priest - Nameless ally who reverses transformations in Pizza Tower. Has a pizza printed on his biretta, but his exorcist counterpart uses a crucifix, suggesting he may be Christian.
References
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- ^ "7.6 The Monk's Prologue and Tale". chaucer.fas.harvard.edu. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ^ Kaler, Anne K. (1997). "Who is that Monk in the Hood?: Friar Tuck, Francis of Assisi, and Robin Hood". The Journal of Popular Culture. 30 (4): 51–74. doi:10.1111/j.0022-3840.1997.3004_51.x. ISSN 0022-3840.
- ^ "The Monk | Gothic Horror, Supernatural & Mystery | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ^ "William of Bakersville - Detective". www.detecs.org. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ^ Mamata, Bidisha (11 June 2009). "Master of the medieval mystery". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ^ "The Hunchback of Notre Dame | Victor Hugo, Charles Laughton, Maureen O'Hara | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ^ "Father Brown | Detective, Priest, Mystery | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ^ a b Harrison, Andrew (20 April 2015). "Father Ted's legacy, 20 years on: up with this sort of thing". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ^ "On 'Lost,' Eko is a man divided". TODAY.com. 12 January 2006. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ^ "Pope Joan | Legend & History | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ^ Bollig, Joe (11 September 2019). "How The Godfather made me a better Christian". The Leaven Catholic Newspaper. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ^ Mangan, Lucy (27 October 2016). "The Young Pope review – fantastically anxiety-inducing viewing for lapsed Catholics". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ^ "Definition of GROBIAN". Merriam-Webster. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ^ Anderson, Roger B. (1979). "Mythical Implications of Father Zosima's Religious Teachings". Slavic Review. 38 (2): 272–289. doi:10.2307/2497087. ISSN 0037-6779.
- ^ "Nun has sleuth skills, feminist views". Newspapers.com. The Philadelphia Inquirer. 25 May 2008. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ^ Debusmann, Bernd Jr (10 March 2022). "How 'Saint Javelin' raised over $1m for Ukraine". BBC News. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ^ "The Reverend Dr Syn, the Scarecrow of Romney Marsh". www.internationalhero.co.uk. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ^ "Seth Gilliam reacts to Father Gabriel's 'Walking Dead: Ones Who Live' surprise return". EW.com. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ^ Thakuri, Aaindri (26 August 2024). "Preacher: A comprehensive guide to the cast and characters in the show". www.soapcentral.com. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ^ "Chapter 9: The Sermon | Moby Dick | Herman Melville | Lit2Go ETC". etc.usf.edu. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ^ VanHooker, Brian (22 March 2024). "10 'Simpsons' Characters Even More Obnoxious Than Comic Book Guy". Cracked.com. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ^ "'Night of the Hunter': Rise and Fall of an American Con Man - Moundsville: PBS Film & Magazine". moundsville.org. 19 January 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ^ "William Stryker Powers, Enemies, History | Marvel". www.marvel.com. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ^ "Prester John | Legendary Ruler of the East | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ^ 神田明神 [@kanda_myoujin] (2 January 2015). "TOKYO MXテレビで、アニメ「ラブライブ！」が、1月4日23時から放送されます。 神田明神公式アイドルの「東條 希」が出演していて、神田明神もアニメ中に出てきます。 僕、ししまいも応援していますよm(_ _)m" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Miminashi Hōichi | Yokai.com". yokai.com. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ^ a b Saltzman, Mitchell (17 January 2019). "The Story So Far: Mortal Kombat". IGN. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ^ Spiker, Christina (2020). "The Indigenous Shôjo: Transmedia representations of Ainu femininity in Japan's Samurai Spirits, 1993–2019". Journal of Anime and Manga Studies, vol. 1. doi:10.21900/j.jams.v1.502. hdl:2142/108994.
- ^ Kobek, Patricio (1 August 2019). "Nightwolf's Animal Spirits Are Revealed In Mortal Kombat DLC Trailer". TheGamer. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ^ Hashimoto, Kazuma (10 August 2022). "Cult of the Lamb is that rare game: a fun critique of organized religion". Polygon. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
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