Theodosius II surrounded
Emperors kept Constantinople at the center of imperial ambition for I,6OO years. In the fifth century, Theodosius II surrounded it with walls worthy of...
Justinian similarly veils
Everything we know about Justinian similarly veils him in his robes of state and hides him in his palace. The scandalous stories that circulated...
Decurion Paulos
“Search the building,” he ordered the men behind him. “Take out the benches and set them afire in the square with whatever other furniture...
King Tiridates
Night had already fallen by the time the camp was established. While some of the men ate, others took torches and explored what remained...
Hypostasis is counted as an indivisible unity
Nestorian: If Christ is not two hypostases as He is two natures, then one of His natures does not subsist and does not have...
Christ also subsists in His human nature
St. Emperor Justinian:
DIALOGUE WITH PAUL OF NISIBIS
Translated by Dr. Jeffrey Macdonald, 1998.
Extract of the Discussion which the Emperor Justinian had with Paul the Bishop...
Paul of Nisibis is further suggested
The doctrinal positions ascribed to Justinian in the Dialogue are largely consistent with those found in his other writings and can be derived from...
Put the Christian to death
Take him before a magistrate so he can be properly charged and imprisoned to await trial,” he ordered, and the three marched off, the...
Empress Prisca and Lady Valeria
The fire that consumed the scrolls and furnishings of the Christian church at Nicomedia marked the beginning of a holocaust that soon swept from...
Caesar Constantius
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
“I should have recognized you from your resemblance to your father, but I was otherwise occupied. Caesar Constantius and I served together...
