RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Mark of Ephesus

1392 - 1444

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Mark of Ephesus (Greek: Μᾶρκος ὁ Ἐφέσιος, born Manuel Eugenikos) was a hesychast theologian of the late Palaiologan period of the Byzantine Empire who became famous for his rejection of the Council of Ferrara–Florence (1438–1439). As a monk in Constantinople, Mark was a prolific hymnographer and a follower of Gregory Palamas' theological views. As a theologian and a scholar, he was instrumental in the preparations for the Council of Ferrara–Florence, and as Metropolitan of Ephesus and delegate for the Patriarch of Alexandria, he was one of the most important voices at the synod. After renouncing the council as a lost cause, Mark became the leader of the Orthodox opposition to the Union of Florence, thus sealing his reputation as a defender of Eastern Orthodoxy and pillar of the Eastern Orthodox Church. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Mark of Ephesus is the 1,321st most popular religious figure (down from 1,093rd in 2019), the 605th most popular biography from Türkiye (down from 530th in 2019) and the 91st most popular Turkish Religious Figure.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Mark of Ephesus ranks 1,321 out of 3,187. Before him are Simeon Stylites the Younger, Mauro Piacenza, Saint Publius, Śāntarakṣita, Augustin Bea, and Ignatius Kung Pin-Mei. After him are Seán Brady, Ignatius Zakka I Iwas, Bao Xishun, Ibn Qudamah, Odilo of Cluny, and John XI of Constantinople.

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Among people born in 1392, Mark of Ephesus ranks 6. Before him are John VIII Palaiologos, Barbara of Cilli, Filippo Maria Visconti, Peter, Duke of Coimbra, and Stefano di Giovanni. After him are Pasquale Malipiero, Alain Chartier, William the Victorious, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg, Blanche of England, and Beatrice of Navarre, Countess of La Marche. Among people deceased in 1444, Mark of Ephesus ranks 7. Before him are Władysław III of Poland, Robert Campin, Leonardo Bruni, Bernardino of Siena, Olivera Despina, and Julian Cesarini. After him are John Beaufort, 1st Duke of Somerset, Joseph Albo, and Gianfrancesco I Gonzaga, Marquess of Mantua.

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In Türkiye

Among people born in Türkiye, Mark of Ephesus ranks 605 out of 1,347. Before him are Maria Komnene (1152), Cornelia Salonina (300), Simeon Stylites the Younger (521), Symeon the Metaphrast (900), Bohemond IV of Antioch (1172), and Metrodorus of Lampsacus (-331). After him are John XI of Constantinople (1225), Irene Palaiologina of Trebizond (1315), Maximus Planudes (1260), Rusa II (-800), John Kinnamos (1143), and Ishpuini of Urartu (-900).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Türkiye

Among religious figures born in Türkiye, Mark of Ephesus ranks 91. Before him are Jacob Baradaeus (505), Nectarius of Constantinople (null), Dorotheus of Gaza (510), Meletius of Antioch (400), Stachys the Apostle (20), and Simeon Stylites the Younger (521). After him are John XI of Constantinople (1225), Daniel the Stylite (409), Sultan Walad (1226), George Sphrantzes (1401), Ebussuud Efendi (1490), and Macrina the Younger (324).

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