About Maris of Chalcedon
Lived 201 – 400. Maris of Chalcedon was a presbyter.
Maris (Greek: Μάρις) was a bishop of Chalcedon in the 4th century and a prominent backer of Arianism.
He is best known to history as an attendee present at the Council of Nicaea in 325. He was one of the Arian Bishops at that Council. He eventually signed the Nicene Creed with the other Arian supporters, Zopyrus of Barca, Eusebius of Nicomedia and Theognis of Nicaea. He was exiled with the other three Arian bishops.
He is also notable for confronting the anti-Christian emperor Julian the Apostate in 362 after going blind - in reply to Julian telling him: "Thy Galilean God will not heal thy sight." He replied: "I thank God for depriving me of the power of beholding thy face."
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Maris of Chalcedon?
4th-century Christian Arian leader
When was Maris of Chalcedon born?
Maris of Chalcedon was born in 201.
When did Maris of Chalcedon die?
Maris of Chalcedon died in 400.
What was Maris of Chalcedon's occupation?
Maris of Chalcedon was a presbyter.
Sources & further reading
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Maris of Chalcedon. https://biography.guide/maris-of-chalcedon/
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