Which religious leaders did Thomas Carlyle describe as heroes?

In his 1841 work, On Heroes, Hero-Worship, and the Heroic in History, Thomas Carlyle categorized historical figures into specific types of heroism. Within this framework, he identified the following religious figures as heroes:

• Prophet: Carlyle classified Muhammad as a hero in the role of a prophet, famously rejecting the notion that his message was a deception and instead emphasizing his sincerity and conviction in his divine mission.123
• Priests: Carlyle identified Martin Luther and John Knox as heroes in the category of priests.12

Carlyle’s selection of these individuals reflected his broader philosophy of history, which prioritized the influence of "great men" who possessed a conviction of a God-given mission.2