Theodosius I

Also known as

• Flavius Theodosius
• Theodosius the Great

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Roman emperor. Stamped out the last vestiges of paganism, put an end to the Arian heresy in the empire, pacified the Goths, left a famous example of penitence for a crime, and reigned as a just and mighty Catholic emperor.

Born

• c.346 in Spain

Died

• 17 January 395 at Milan, Italy of natural causes

MLA Citation

• “Theodosius I”. People of the Faith. Saints.SQPN.com. 31 July 2012. Web. 18 May 2013. <http://saints.sqpn.com/theodosius-i/>