Constantius II

thumb|Bust of Constantius II Flavius Julius Constantius (7 August 317 – 3 November 361), known as Constantius II, was Roman Emperor from 337 to 361. The second son of Constantine I and Fausta, he ascended to the throne with his brothers Constantine II and Constans upon their father's death. Quotes If any Jew should suppose that he should purchase the slave of another sec or people, such slave shall be immediately vindicated to the fisc. If the Jew should purchase a slave and circumcise him, he shall be penalized not only with the loss of the slave, but he shall also be visited with capital punishment. 13 August 339 according to page 185 of "The History of the Jews in the Greco-Roman World" by Peter Schafer, published in 2003 Codex Theodosianus source Pagan superstition and sacrifices are completely forbidden, in accord with the law set forth by Constantine. CT 16.10.2 released 341 Pagan temples are to be closed; access to them is denied, and violators face capital punishment. The property of a violator will be given to the state treasury. Governors who fail to carry out this punishment will be punished. CT 16.10.4 released 1 December 346 Those guilty of idolatry or pagan sacrifices must suffer capital punishment. CT 16.10.6 released 20 February 356 Constantius declares a curse on those who perform the magic arts and thereby “jeopardize the lives of innocent persons.” CT 9.16.5 released 4 December 356 Anyone who consults a soothsayer on account of curiosity of the future will suffer capital punishment. CT 9.16.4 released 25 June 357 Even a high-ranking man convicted of wizardry will face torture. CT 9.16.6 released 5 July 357 External links Category:Roman emperors Category:Christians Category:4th century births Category:4th century deaths