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Marcellus of Ancyra

c. 285 – c. 374 · b. Ancyra · Bishop of Ancyra
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Bishop of Ancyra. Strong anti-Arian at Nicaea but accused of Sabellianism. Friend of Athanasius; suspected by the Eusebian party.

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Who was Marcellus of Ancyra?
Marcellus of Ancyra (285–374) — Bishop of Ancyra. Strong anti-Arian at Nicaea but accused of Sabellianism. Friend of Athanasius; suspected by the Eusebian party.
Who did Marcellus of Ancyra meet?
Athanasius of Alexandria.
Who did Marcellus of Ancyra oppose?
Eusebius of Caesarea.

Sources for biography

  • Eusebius, Contra Marcellum primary
  • Socrates Scholasticus, Hist. Eccl. 1.36, 2.20 primary
  • Epiphanius, Panarion 72 primary

documented connections(2)

  • met Athanasius of Alexandria
    Marcellus and Athanasius were exiled to Rome together c. 339-343.
    Athanasius, Apologia contra Arianos 47-50
  • opposed (incoming) Eusebius of Caesarea
    Eusebius wrote Contra Marcellum and De Ecclesiastica Theologia against him.
    Eusebius, Contra Marcellum

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