Should Nichiren be enclosed by commas?

[Kohyoongliat]

Those who became disciples and followers of this person Nichiren are votaries of the Lotus Sutra.

Should Nichiren be enclosed by commas?

Thanks.

[Arinker]

@Kohyoongliat

Those who became disciples and followers of this person Nichiren are votaries of the Lotus Sutra.

Should Nichiren be enclosed by commas?

It depends on what you want to say.
As written, you are referring to “this person Nichiren“. It seems like you are singling Nichiren out, perhaps in a rather judgmental manner.

With commas, you would just be saying “this person, whose name is Nichiren, …”