Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Marcion, Gospel of marshun. See APOCRYPHAL GOSPELS. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Marcion, a 2nd century heretic Marcion, a noted and permanently influential heretic of the 2nd cent. Life.-Justin Martyr (Apol. cc. 26, 58) mentions Simon and Menander as having been instigated by demons to introduce heresy into the church, and goes on to speak of Marcion as still living, evidently regarding him as the most formidable … Continue reading “Marcion, a 2nd century heretic”

Marcion Born c.110. Founder, in Rome in 144, of a sect called the Marcionites. Amazed at what he considered the opposition between the Old and New Dispensations, Marcion rejected the former and declared the Apostles had been in error in linking the New Covenant with the Old. He claimed to be interpreting true Christianity as … Continue reading “Marcion”

Marcin Wolski (Wolski, Marcin) (1495 -1575 ) Chronicler, born province of Sieradz, Poland ; died there. A prolific writer, he is called the father of Polish prose, as he was the first author to use that language. His works include a biography of the philosophers, poems, and a universal history of Poland from 550, continued … Continue reading “Marcin Wolski”

Marcin Bielski (Wolski, Marcin) (1495 -1575 ) Chronicler, born province of Sieradz, Poland ; died there. A prolific writer, he is called the father of Polish prose, as he was the first author to use that language. His works include a biography of the philosophers, poems, and a universal history of Poland from 550, continued … Continue reading “Marcin Bielski”

Marcianus, presbyter at Constantinople Marcianus (4), Jan. 10, presbyter and oeconomus of the great church of Constantinople. The authorities for his Life are Theodorus Lector (H. E. i. 13, 23, in Patr. Gk. lxxxvi.), the Basilian Menology, Jan. 10, a Vita from Simeon Metaphrastes (Boll. Acta SS. 10 Jan. i. 609); and notices in the … Continue reading “Marcianus, presbyter at Constantinople”

Marcianus, Flavius, emperor of the East Marcianus (8), Flavius, emperor of the East 450-457. For his civil history see D. of G. and R. Biogr. On his accession he found the world distracted by the Eutychian controversy. Theodosius had taken the part of Eutyches and upheld the decision of the “Latrocinium” of Ephesus. His death … Continue reading “Marcianus, Flavius, emperor of the East”

Marcianus, a solitary in Syria Marcianus (3), Nov. 2 (Menol. Graec. Sirlet. and Mart. Rom.), a celebrated solitary in the desert of Chalcis in Syria (Theod. Rel. Hist. c. 3); a native of Cyrrhus and of good family. In the desert he built himself within a narrow enclosure a cell in which he could neither … Continue reading “Marcianus, a solitary in Syria”

Marcianopolis A titular see in Lower Maesia, on the right bank of the Danube, so called by Trajan after his sister Marciana (Amm. Marcellinus, XXVII, 2) and previously known as Parthenopolis. Emperor Claudius II repeatedly repulsed the Goths near this town (Trebellius Pollio, “Claudius”, 9; Zosimus, I, 42); Valens made it his winter quarters in … Continue reading “Marcianopolis”

Marciani, see Euchites Marciani. [See EUCHITES.] Fuente: Wace’s Dictionary of Christian Biography and Literature