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Constantius I Capturing London After Defeating Allectus Beaurains Hoard
Constantius may refer to: __NOTOC__ Roman people * Constantius I "Chlorus" (–306), Western Roman emperor from 305 to 306 * Julius Constantius (died 337), consul in 335, son of Constantius I * Constantius Gallus (325–354), ''caesar'' from 351 to 354 and consul from 352 to 354, son of Julius Constantius * Constantius II (317–361), emperor from 337 to 361, grandon of Constantius I * Constantius III, Western Roman emperor in 421 * Constantius Ducas, Eastern/Byzantine co-emperor from 1060 to 1078 Religious figures * Saints Simplicius, Constantius and Victorinus (died c. 159), Christian martyrs * Saint Constantius of Perugia (died c. 170), one of the patron saints of Perugia, Italy * Saint Constantius (Theban Legion) (c. 3rd century), a member of the legendary Theban Legion * Constantius of Lyon (), cleric who wrote the ''Vita Germani'', a hagiography * Saint Constantius of Aquino, 6th century bishop of Aquino * Saint Constantius of Capri (died 7th or 8th century), Bishop of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Constantius Chlorus
Flavius Valerius Constantius ( – 25 July 306), also called Constantius I, was a Roman emperor from 305 to 306. He was one of the four original members of the Tetrarchy established by Diocletian, first serving as Caesar (title), ''caesar'' from 293 to 305 and then ruling as Augustus (title), ''augustus'' until his death. Constantius was also father of Constantine the Great, the first Christian emperor of Rome. The nickname "Chlorus" () was first popularized by Byzantine Empire, Byzantine-era historians and not used during the emperor's lifetime. As an Illyrian emperors, Illyrian soldier of humble origin, Constantius had a distinguished military career and rose to the top ranks of the army. Around 289, he set aside Helena (mother of Constantine), Helena, Constantine's mother, to marry a daughter of Emperor Maximian, and in 293 was added to the imperial college by Maximian's colleague Diocletian. Assigned to rule Roman Gaul, Gaul, Constantius defeated the usurper Carausius th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julius Constantius
Flavius Julius Constantius (died September 337 AD) was a member of the Constantinian dynasty, being a son of Emperor Constantius Chlorus and his wife Flavia Maximiana Theodora, a younger half-brother of Emperor Constantine the Great and the father of Emperor Julian (emperor), Julian. Biography Julius Constantius was the son of Constantius Chlorus and his wife Flavia Maximiana Theodora, Theodora. He had two brothers, Flavius Dalmatius, Dalmatius and Hannibalianus, and three sisters, Flavia Julia Constantia, Constantia, Anastasia (sister of Constantine I), Anastasia and Eutropia (sister of Constantine I), Eutropia. Emperor Constantine I was his half-brother, as he was the son of Constantius and Helena, mother of Constantine I, Helena. Julius Constantius was married twice. With his first wife, Galla (wife of Julius Constantius), Galla, sister of the later consuls Vulcacius Rufinus and Neratius Cerealis, he had two sons and a daughter. His eldest son, whose name is not recorded, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Constantius Gallus
Flavius Claudius Constantius Gallus (326 – 354) was a statesman and ruler in the eastern provinces of the Roman Empire from 351 to 354, as Caesar (title), ''Caesar'' under emperor Constantius II (), his cousin. A grandson of emperor Constantius Chlorus () and empress Flavia Maximiana Theodora, and a son of Julius Constantius and Galla (wife of Julius Constantius), Galla, he belonged to the Constantinian dynasty. Born during the reign of his uncle Constantine the Great (), he was among the few male members of the imperial family to survive the purge that followed Constantine's death. Under Constantius II, Gallus served as deputy emperor, based in Antioch and married to Constantius' sister Constantina. He dealt with a Jewish revolt against Constantius Gallus, Jewish revolt in the years 351-352. Gallus ultimately fell out of favor with Constantius and was executed, being replaced as ''Caesar'' by his younger half-brother Julian (emperor), Julian. Family Gallus was a son of Juliu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Constantius II
Constantius II (; ; 7 August 317 – 3 November 361) was Roman emperor from 337 to 361. His reign saw constant warfare on the borders against the Sasanian Empire and Germanic peoples, while internally the Roman Empire went through repeated civil wars, court intrigues, and usurpations. His religious policies inflamed domestic conflicts that would continue after his death. Constantius was a son of Constantine the Great, who elevated him to the imperial rank of '' Caesar'' on 8 November 324 and after whose death Constantius became ''Augustus'' together with his brothers, Constantine II and Constans on 9 September 337. He promptly oversaw the massacre of his father-in-law, an uncle, and several cousins, consolidating his hold on power. The brothers divided the empire among themselves, with Constantius receiving Greece, Thrace, the Asian provinces, and Egypt in the east. For the following decade a costly and inconclusive war against Persia took most of Constantius's time and at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Constantius III
Constantius III (died 2 September 421) was briefly Western Roman emperor in 421, having earned the throne through his capability as a general under Honorius. By 411 he had achieved the rank of ''magister militum'', and in the same year he suppressed the revolt of the usurper Constantine III. Constantius went on to lead campaigns against various barbarian groups in Hispania and Gaul, recovering much of both for the Western Roman Empire. He married Honorius's sister Galla Placidia in 417, a sign of his ascendant status, and was proclaimed co-emperor by Honorius on 8 February 421. Constantius reigned for seven months before dying on 2 September 421. Life Early life Constantius was born in Naissus, Moesia, (present-day Niš, Serbia) of Illyrian origin. Constantius served as a general under Honorius, rising to the rank of ''Magister militum'' (Master of the Soldiers) by 411. Revolt of Constantine III In 411 Constantius was sent by Honorius to put down the revolt of Const ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Konstantios Doukas
Konstantios Doukas (; 1060 – 18 October 1081), Latinized as Constantius Ducas, was a junior Byzantine emperor from 1060 to 1078. Konstantios was the son of Emperor Constantine X Doukas and Empress Eudokia Makrembolitissa. Upon his birth, he was elevated to junior emperor, along with his brother Michael VII. He remained as junior emperor during the reigns of Constantine, Romanos IV, and Michael VII. He was handed over to Nikephoros III, a usurper, following the abdication of Michael VII. He was sent to live in a monastery, where he stayed until recalled by Alexios I Komnenos, who made him a general. He was killed in 1081, in the Battle of Dyrrhachium. Sources sometimes confuse him with his nephew, Constantine Doukas. Life Konstantios Doukas was born in 1060, the son of Emperor Constantine X Doukas and Empress Eudokia Makrembolitissa. He was born during Constantine's reign; meaning that he was a porphyrogennetos ("born in the purple"). His father became emperor on 24 Nov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simplicius, Constantius And Victorinus
Simplicius, Constantius and Victorinus (''Victorian(us)'') () are venerated as Christian martyrs of the 2nd century.Benedictine Monks, ''Book of the Saints'' (Kessinger Publishing, 2003), 246. Simplicius, was, according to tradition, a Christian of the Abruzzi region who was executed along with his two sons, Constantius and Victorian, during the reign of Marcus Aurelius. Their ''Passio'' contains all of the tropes of the genre. It is believed that the martyrdoms are genuine but that the three martyrs were not necessarily related to one another, but were executed together at Marsica. The earliest source on their lives dates from a ''Passio'' of 1406. The ''Passio'' states that Simplicius and his entire family, natives of Bourgogne, were baptized by Saint Januarius (not, according to Antonio Borrelli, the famous saint of Naples) during the reign of Antoninus Pius (138-161). Gaudentia, the wife of Simplicius, became a nun and withdrew to a monastery. At the same time, Simplicius ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Constantius Of Perugia
Constantius of Perugia (also known as Costantius, Constance or Costanzo) (died ) is one of the patron saints of Perugia, Italy. Legend According to his legend, of which four versions exist, he was arrested during the persecutions of Antoninus (some sources say Marcus Aurelius) and whipped, and then forced into a stove along with his companions, from which all escaped unharmed. He was jailed and set free by his guards, whom he had converted to Christianity. He sought refuge in a house owned by a Christian named Anastasius. But he, along with Anastasius, were arrested again and after being tortured in prisons at Assisi and Spello, were decapitated near Foligno. Local tradition makes him the first bishop of Perugia. This tradition states that he became the first bishop of the city at the age of 30. He was active in evangelism and care for the poor. Veneration His cult was diffused beyond Umbria. He was listed in the ''Martyrologium Hieronymianum'' under the feast day of Ja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Constantius (Theban Legion)
Constantius () is venerated as a member of the legendary Theban Legion. Similar to the cults of Saint Chiaffredo, Chiaffredo at Crissolo, Saint Bessus, Bessus at Val Soana, Saint Tegulus, Tegulus at Ivrea, Magnus of Cuneo, Magnus at Castelmagno, and Dalmatius of Pavia, Dalmatius at Borgo San Dalmazzo, the cult of Constantius was linked with that of the Theban Legion to lend antiquity to a local saint about whom nothing was really known. According to tradition, Constantius survived the Decimation (Roman army), decimation of his Legion and fled to the Val Maira, today in the province of Cuneo, with some other survivors. These included Constantine, Dalmatius, Desiderius, Isidore, Magnus, Olympius, Pontius, Theodore, and Victor. They dedicated themselves to preaching the Christianity, Christian religion, but all of them, except for Constantius, were soon killed by the Roman Empire, Roman authorities. Constantius buried his companions. The local geologic formation known as ''Ciciu d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Constantius Of Lyon
Constantius of Lyon (fl. ) was a cleric from what is now the Auvergne in modern-day France, who wrote the '' Vita Germani'', or Life of Germanus, a hagiography of Germanus of Auxerre. The hagiography was written some time during the second half of the fifth century, and was commissioned by Patiens, bishop of Lyon The Archdiocese of Lyon (; ), formerly the Archdiocese of Lyon–Vienne–Embrun, is a Latin Church metropolis (religious jurisdiction), metropolitan archdiocese of the Catholic Church in France. The archbishops of Lyon are also called Primate o .... Constantius was a friend of Bishop Lupus of Troyes and Sidonius Apollinaris, with whom he corresponded, and several letters from them are included in his published letter-collection. References * 5th-century writers in Latin 5th-century Christian clergy Clergy from Lyon 5th-century Gallo-Roman people Letter writers in Latin People from Lugdunum {{RC-clergy-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Constantius Of Aquino
Saint Constantius of Aquino () (6th century) was a bishop of Aquino in Italy, noted for his gift of prophecy, and a saint. He is commemorated in the Roman Martyrology on Sept. 1. Life Gregory the Great noted the only certain dates of Constantius's life: he was already bishop of Aquino during the life of Saint Benedict, who died in 543. According to tradition, Constantius had to deal with a diocese possessed by demons; he sent to Benedict of Nursia in the monastery of Montecassino, who then drove out the devil with his prayers. During his tenure, Constantius experienced the destruction of the city in the war between Byzantium and the Goths at around 550; many residents were killed, others died of a plague. A codification of the order of pericopes in a lectionary was dedicated to Constantius by Victor of Capua. Constantius is said to have had the gift of divination. Gregory also records his last prophecy: on his deathbed Constantius foretold that he would be succeeded by a mul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Constantius Of Capri
Constantius (born, Antonii de Ripolis; Italian, San Costanzo di Capri) (died 7th or 8th century, near Marina Grande) was a Bishop of the Catholic Church who, after many years wandering, became the patron saint of Capri. Biography Little is known about him except that his body was placed in a barrel: the homilies ''Sermo de virtute Constantii'' (BHL 1931) and the ''Sermo de transito s. Constantii'' date from the end of the 10th century, when the saint's protection was invoked at Capri and Amalfi against Saracen raiders. How he came to be on the island is Capri is undocumented and shrouded in legend. In the ''Catalogus'' of monk Filippo Ferrari (died 1626), Constantius was described to be "of imperial lineage and Bishop of Constantinople". He may have been the Arian Constantius II who destroyed idols, or a bishop who fled from Africa to Italy. The Chiesa di San Costanzo is located between Marina Grande and Anacapri. The feast day of St Costanzo is celebrated on May 14 and includ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
