Martyrius of Antioch

Martyrius of Antioch was Patriarch of Antioch from 459 to 471. A Chalcedonian, his patriarchate was dominated by strife between the Chalcedonians and Non-Chalcedonians.^[1]

Martyrius of Antioch
Patriarch of Antioch
Church	Church of Antioch
Installed	459
Term ended	471
Predecessor	Acacius of Antioch
Successor	Julian of Antioch
Personal details
Denomination	Chalcedonian Christianity

Martyrius was deposed by prominent Non-Chalcedonian Peter the Fuller in 470, the latter supported by Zeno, a general and son-in-law of Byzantine Emperor Leo I. Martyrius fled to Constantinople, where he was supported by Patriarch Gennadius of Constantinople, whose influence with Leo I secured Martyrius's brief restoration. However, Peter the Fuller soon forced out Martyrius again, himself occupying the patriarchate once more. Martyrius again appealed to Leo I, who again deposed Peter the Fuller, this time in favor of a new Chalcedonian successor, Julian of Antioch.^[1]