Thursday 30 January 2014

The Holy Emperor Theodosius the Great ( January 30th Julian Calendar)

The Holy Emperor Theodosius the Great
Commemorated on January 17
      The Holy Emperor Theodosius the Great during the period of his reign (379‑395) delivered a decisive blow to paganism: he issued a legal edict, under which any sort of service to the pagan gods was considered a transgression. The zealous proponent of Orthodoxy issued many laws in defence of the Church and against heretics. The Second OEcumenical Council (381) was convened by him.

© 1996-2001 by translator Fr. S. Janos.
Святой император Феодосий
Дни памяти: 17 января
      Святой император Феодосий Великий за время своего правления (379-395) нанес решающий удар язычеству: он издал закон, по которому всякого рода служение языческим богам признавалось преступлением. Ревностный поборник Православия издал много законов в защиту Церкви и против еретиков. Им был созван II Вселенский Собор (381 г.).

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