The Edict of Thessalonica in 380
The Edict of Thessalonica, issued on February 27, 380 AD, by Emperor Theodosius I, marked a pivotal moment in the history of Christianity and the Roman Empire. The decree officially...
Category: Theodosius I
Theodosius I: The Anti-Pagan Roman Emperor who made Christianity the Official State Religion
About half a century after Constantine the Great (reign: 306-337) began repressing pagans in the military colony of Aelia Capitolina (i.e. Jerusalem), Emperor Theodosius I (reign: 379-395) turned up the...
