Mani

Mani (c. 216–274 CE) was a Parthian prophet who founded Manichaeism, a Gnostic religion synthesizing elements of Zoroastrianism, Christianity, and Buddhism, which spread from Rome to China and became one of the world's most widespread religions before being suppressed.

Founded Manichaeism, the most internationally successful Gnostic religion; his synthesis of major world religions created a universal dualistic religion that spread across Eurasia.