Pope Markianos of Alexandria

Marcus II (also: Markianos ) ( † 152 ) was bishop of Alexandria.

His term of office, which is dated in the years 142-152 (or 143-154 ), falls in the reign of Emperor Antoninus Pius. The report of Eusebius of Caesarea According came into Marcus ' tenure, the first heresy on within the Egyptian church. Here, the bishop had to deal with the Gnostics Basilides, Valentinus and Carpocrates. His successor was Celadion.

  • Christian Orient
  • Christianity ( Late Antiquity )
  • Bishop (2nd century)
  • Person (Alexandria )
  • Born in the 1st century
  • Died in the 2nd century
  • Man
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