Saint Mark of Ephesus
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15th-century Christian theologian
15th-century Eastern Orthodox bishop
Christian theologian
Eastern Orthodox bishop
Eastern Orthodox saint
saint
Saint Mark of Ephesus was a 15th-century Eastern Orthodox bishop and theologian renowned for his staunch opposition to the Union of Florence and his defense of Orthodox doctrine against Latin theology.
All labels observed (1)
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| Saint Mark of Ephesus canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Saint Mark of Ephesus Context triple: [Mark of Ephesus, alsoKnownAs, Saint Mark of Ephesus]
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A.
Macarius of Antioch
Macarius of Antioch was a 7th-century patriarch and theologian best known for his prominent role in defending the Monothelite doctrine, which led to his condemnation as a heretic.
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John of Ephesus
John of Ephesus was a 6th-century Syriac Christian bishop and historian known for his detailed accounts of events in the Byzantine Empire, including the Justinianic Plague.
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St. Makarios of Corinth
St. Makarios of Corinth was an 18th-century Greek Orthodox bishop and spiritual writer best known for his role in compiling and promoting the Philokalia and the hesychast tradition.
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D.
Ignatios of Constantinople
Ignatios of Constantinople was a 9th-century Patriarch of Constantinople whose contested appointment and deposition played a central role in the events leading to the Photian Schism between the Eastern and Western Churches.
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E.
Sophronius of Jerusalem
Sophronius of Jerusalem was a 7th-century Patriarch of Jerusalem and theologian known for his staunch defense of Chalcedonian orthodoxy against emerging Christological doctrines such as Monothelitism.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Saint Mark of Ephesus Target entity description: Saint Mark of Ephesus was a 15th-century Eastern Orthodox bishop and theologian renowned for his staunch opposition to the Union of Florence and his defense of Orthodox doctrine against Latin theology.
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A.
Macarius of Antioch
Macarius of Antioch was a 7th-century patriarch and theologian best known for his prominent role in defending the Monothelite doctrine, which led to his condemnation as a heretic.
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B.
John of Ephesus
John of Ephesus was a 6th-century Syriac Christian bishop and historian known for his detailed accounts of events in the Byzantine Empire, including the Justinianic Plague.
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C.
St. Makarios of Corinth
St. Makarios of Corinth was an 18th-century Greek Orthodox bishop and spiritual writer best known for his role in compiling and promoting the Philokalia and the hesychast tradition.
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D.
Ignatios of Constantinople
Ignatios of Constantinople was a 9th-century Patriarch of Constantinople whose contested appointment and deposition played a central role in the events leading to the Photian Schism between the Eastern and Western Churches.
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E.
Sophronius of Jerusalem
Sophronius of Jerusalem was a 7th-century Patriarch of Jerusalem and theologian known for his staunch defense of Chalcedonian orthodoxy against emerging Christological doctrines such as Monothelitism.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
15th-century Christian theologian
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15th-century Eastern Orthodox bishop ⓘ Christian theologian ⓘ Eastern Orthodox bishop ⓘ Eastern Orthodox saint ⓘ saint ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Mark Eugenikos
NERFINISHED
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Mark of Ephesus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Constantinople NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| canonizationStatus | recognized as a saint by the Eastern Orthodox Church ⓘ |
| centuryOfActivity | 15th century ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Byzantine Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| education | trained in rhetoric and philosophy in Constantinople ⓘ |
| feastDay | January 19 ⓘ |
| hasRole | leading spokesman of the Orthodox delegation at the Council of Florence ⓘ |
| honorificTitle | Pillar of Orthodoxy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
Eastern Orthodox ecclesiology
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Eastern Orthodox polemics against Latin theology ⓘ later Eastern Orthodox anti-unionist theologians ⓘ |
| language | Greek ⓘ |
| legacy |
regarded as a confessor of the Orthodox faith
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symbol of resistance to church union with Rome in Eastern Orthodoxy ⓘ |
| memberOf | Eastern Orthodox Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
defense of Orthodox doctrine against Latin theology
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opposition to the Union of Florence ⓘ role at the Council of Florence ⓘ |
| occupation |
bishop
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monk ⓘ theologian ⓘ |
| opposed |
Union of Florence
NERFINISHED
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doctrinal compromises with the Roman Catholic Church ⓘ |
| participatedIn | Council of Florence NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld | Metropolitan of Ephesus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion |
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
ⓘ
surface form:
Eastern Orthodoxy
|
| stanceOnCouncilOfFlorence | refused to sign the decree of union ⓘ |
| supported | Eastern Orthodox doctrine ⓘ |
| theologicalPosition |
defense of the Orthodox understanding of justification
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defense of the Orthodox understanding of the Holy Spirit ⓘ rejection of Latin doctrine of Purgatory ⓘ rejection of the Filioque clause ⓘ |
| veneratedIn |
Eastern Catholic Churches of Byzantine rite
NERFINISHED
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Eastern Orthodox Christianity ⓘ
surface form:
Eastern Orthodox Church
Oriental Orthodoxy ⓘ
surface form:
Oriental Orthodox Churches
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| wroteAbout |
Filioque
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Latin theology ⓘ Purgatory ⓘ primacy of the Bishop of Rome ⓘ |
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