Marcus

2nd century founder of the Marcosian Gnostic sect

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Also known as Marco · Marc · Mark the Heretic · Mark the Mage

Born: 2nd century
Died: unknown
, 2nd century
Birthplace: Roman Egypt
Occupation: theologian
, gnostic
, religious leader
+2 more

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Marcus also sometimes known as Marcus The Magician or Marcus The Gnostic, was the founder of the Marcosian Gnostic sect in the 2nd century AD. He was a disciple of Valentinus, with whom his system mainly agreed. His doctrines are almost exclusively known through a long polemic in Adversus Haereses, in which Irenaeus gives an account of his teaching and his school. Clement of Alexandria clearly knew of Marcus and actually used his system of mystical numbers, though without acknowledgement.

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MMarcosians0150 · Gnostic sect founded by Marcus

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Sex or gender: male
Start of work period: 160
End of work period: 180
Praenomen: Marcus
Residence: Anatolia
Facet of: Marcosians
Influenced by: Valentinianism
Floruit: 2nd century
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2020-10-30
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