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.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf 7th-century Christian bishop
Christian theologian
Monothelite theologian
patriarch of Antioch
activeDuring reign of Byzantine emperor Constans II
reign of Byzantine emperor Heraclius
centuryOfActivity 7th century
christologicalView Christ has one will
Christ has two natures but a single theandric will
church Eastern Orthodox Church
condemnedAs heretic
condemnedBy Third Council of Constantinople NERFINISHED
councilOutcome anathematized for heresy
deposed from patriarchate
doctrinalOppositionFrom Dyothelite theologians
historicalReputation regarded as a prominent Monothelite leader
knownFor defense of the Monothelite doctrine
theological advocacy of a single will in Christ
movement Monothelitism
opposedBy Maximus the Confessor
Pope Martin I
opposedDoctrine Dyothelitism
participatedIn the Monothelite controversy
positionHeld Patriarch of Antioch
regionOfActivity Antioch
Byzantine Empire
religion Christianity
roleInMonotheliteControversy leading defender of Monothelitism
supportedDoctrine Monothelitism
theologicalDispute nature of Christ's wills

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Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Third Council of Constantinople
condemnedPerson

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