Which council did Marcian convene?
Council of Nicea
Council of Ephesus
Council of Chalcedon
Council of Constantinople
Answer
The Council of Chalcedon was a church council held in 451 AD. It was called by Emperor Marcian to resolve the Christological controversy, which had been raging for centuries. The council was attended by over 600 bishops, and it issued a number of decrees that defined the orthodox Christian doctrine of Christ.
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