Marcus II
Marcus II (also: Markianos ) († around 152) was Bishop of Alexandria .
His term of office, which is dated to 142–152 (or 143–154), falls under the reign of Emperor Antoninus Pius . According to the report of Eusebius of Caesarea , the first heresy arose within the Egyptian Church during Marcus' tenure . The bishop had to deal with the Gnostics Basilides , Carpocrates and Valentinus . He was succeeded by Celadion .
literature
- Manfred Landfester: Bishops and Patriarchs of Alexandria . In: Hubert Cancik, Walter Eder, Manfred Landfester, Helmuth Schneider (eds.): Der Neue Pauly. Names, dates, dynasties. Supplements. Chronologies of rulers of the ancient world . tape 1 . Metzler, Stuttgart / Weimar 2004, ISBN 3-476-01912-8 , Chapter XIII. 3.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Eumenes |
Bishop of Alexandria 142–152 |
Celadion |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Marcus II |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Markianos |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Alexandria |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1st century |
| DATE OF DEATH | at 152 |