Byzantine Emperor who called
together the Council of Chalcedon.3
“After the death
of Theodosius II in 450, the influential generals Aspar and Ardabur
brought Marcian, a member of their retinue, to the throne. In order
to legitimise the new emperor, a marriage with Theodosius' sister
Pulcheria was organised. Marcian convoked the Council of Chalcedon
in 451 and ruled until his death in early 457.” 8
Dorotheus presented a petition to Emperor Marcian
requesting the recall of Nestorius from exile. See factoid page
How to cite:
“Person Page for Marcian —
ܡܪܩܝܢܘܣ ,” in SPEAR: Syriac Persons Events and
Relations, general editor Daniel L. Schwartz,
https://dev.spear-prosop.org/aggregate/person/2698.html, 2025-07-01.