Severus and Jacob Baraddaeus
The year 536 was a turning point. In that year, the deposed Severus and Jacob Baraddaeus, the two leaders of the monophysite community, accepted...
Procopius of Caesarea wrote the history of Justinian’s wars
Procopius of Caesarea wrote the history of Justinian’s wars in eight books, and in so doing he accomplished exactly what Justinian wanted, making the...
Not only Theodora but also Belisarius
Procopius slanders not only Theodora but also Belisarius, Justinian’s most successful general. Belisarius’s Antonina could not be accused of low origins, but Procopius blames...
Naz arenes appearances to his followers
Finally, Theognis told a beautiful story of how devoted women came to the sepulcher where Jesus’ body had been placed, ready to anoint it...
Strangely beautiful and simple invocation
A small reading stand or pulpit stood beside the altar. After going to it, the priest raised his arms and began to speak the...
Considerably more austere shrines of Mithras
Constantine had no wish to spend his brief holiday listening to the caterwauling of priests. But the two women had backed him into a...
