Theodosius I

thumb|200px|Theodosius I Flavius Theodosius, also known as Theodosius I the Great (C.E.347 – 395), Roman emperor. Quotes about Listen to this, august emperor. That you are zealous for the faith, I cannot deny. That you fear God, I do not dispute. But you have been borne with a passionate nature. When there is someone around to calm you, you quickly channel it into pity, but if somebody inflames it, you let your passion grow into such a pitch that you can scarcely control it. May nobody ever be there to inflame your passion, unless there is also somebody to allay it. Personally I am happy to leave to you to deal with your passion. You are in control of yourself, and by striving to achieve piety, you are mastering your own nature. St. Ambrose of Milan, Letter On The Massacre of Thessalonica, trans. J.H.W.G. Liebeschuetz, Ambrose of Milan: Political Letters and Speeches, (Liverpool University Press, 2005), 264. He His name was Theodosius, and he is called the Great, I suppose because he was great at destroying the old temples and old statues of the gods and goddesses. Not only was he strongly opposed to those who were not Christians: he was equally aggressive towards Christians who were not Orthodox in his way of thinking. He did not tolerate any opinion or religion that he did not approve of. Jawaharlal Nehru, Glimpses of World History, Lindsay Drummond Limited, 1949, p. 139. Theodosius is a military politician, fascinated by bishops. Gore Vidal, Giuliano, translation into Italian by Ida Omboni, Rizzoli Editore, 1969, Prisco, p. 15. Theodosius didn't know almost anyone from our environment because he comes from Spain, a country that doesn't shine with excessive culture. Furthermore, he belongs to a military family and it does not appear that he has ever studied philosophy. Outside of politics, what interests him most is raising sheep. Gore Vidal, Giuliano, translation into Italian by Ida Omboni, Rizzoli Editore, 1969, Libanio, p. 18. External links Category:Theodosius I Q46696 Theodosius I Category:Roman emperors