Macarius of Antioch
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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.
All labels observed (1)
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| Macarius of Antioch canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T604900 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Macarius of Antioch Context triple: [Third Council of Constantinople, condemnedPerson, Macarius of Antioch]
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Macarius of Egypt
Macarius of Egypt was a 4th-century Christian monk and hermit, venerated as one of the most influential Desert Fathers and a key figure in early Christian monasticism.
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B.
Ephrem the Syrian
Ephrem the Syrian was a 4th-century Syriac Christian theologian, hymnographer, and poet revered as a Church Father and Doctor of the Church.
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C.
Theodore of Mopsuestia
Theodore of Mopsuestia was a prominent 4th–5th century Christian theologian and biblical exegete of the Antiochene school, later regarded as a precursor of Nestorianism.
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D.
Meletius of Antioch
Meletius of Antioch was a 4th-century bishop and key figure in the Arian controversy who served as a leading pro-Nicene churchman and briefly presided over the First Council of Constantinople.
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E.
St. Isaac the Syrian
St. Isaac the Syrian was a 7th-century Christian monk, bishop, and mystical theologian renowned for his profound writings on asceticism, divine mercy, and contemplative prayer in the Eastern Christian tradition.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Macarius of Antioch Target entity description: 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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A.
Macarius of Egypt
Macarius of Egypt was a 4th-century Christian monk and hermit, venerated as one of the most influential Desert Fathers and a key figure in early Christian monasticism.
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B.
Ephrem the Syrian
Ephrem the Syrian was a 4th-century Syriac Christian theologian, hymnographer, and poet revered as a Church Father and Doctor of the Church.
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C.
Theodore of Mopsuestia
Theodore of Mopsuestia was a prominent 4th–5th century Christian theologian and biblical exegete of the Antiochene school, later regarded as a precursor of Nestorianism.
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D.
Meletius of Antioch
Meletius of Antioch was a 4th-century bishop and key figure in the Arian controversy who served as a leading pro-Nicene churchman and briefly presided over the First Council of Constantinople.
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E.
St. Isaac the Syrian
St. Isaac the Syrian was a 7th-century Christian monk, bishop, and mystical theologian renowned for his profound writings on asceticism, divine mercy, and contemplative prayer in the Eastern Christian tradition.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
7th-century Christian bishop
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Christian theologian ⓘ Monothelite theologian ⓘ patriarch of Antioch ⓘ |
| activeDuring |
reign of Byzantine emperor Constans II
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reign of Byzantine emperor Heraclius ⓘ |
| centuryOfActivity | 7th century ⓘ |
| christologicalView |
Christ has one will
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Christ has two natures but a single theandric will ⓘ |
| church |
Eastern Orthodox Church
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linked to:
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
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| condemnedAs | heretic ⓘ |
| condemnedBy | Third Council of Constantinople ⓘ |
| councilOutcome |
anathematized for heresy
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deposed from patriarchate ⓘ |
| doctrinalOppositionFrom | Dyothelite theologians ⓘ |
| historicalReputation | regarded as a prominent Monothelite leader ⓘ |
| knownFor |
defense of the Monothelite doctrine
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theological advocacy of a single will in Christ ⓘ |
| movement | Monothelitism ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
Maximus the Confessor
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linked to:
St. Maximus the Confessor
Pope Martin I ⓘ |
| opposedDoctrine | Dyothelitism ⓘ |
| participatedIn |
the Monothelite controversy
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linked to:
Monothelite controversy
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| positionHeld | Patriarch of Antioch ⓘ |
| regionOfActivity |
Antioch
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Byzantine Empire ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| roleInMonotheliteControversy | leading defender of Monothelitism ⓘ |
| supportedDoctrine | Monothelitism ⓘ |
| theologicalDispute | nature of Christ's wills ⓘ |
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Subject: Macarius of Antioch Description of subject: 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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