Monday, October 2, 2023

 Greetings all,


On this day we reflect on the crowning of the Emperor Theophilos on October 2nd in 829 AD:


He was the son of Emperor Michael II and was the last Byzantine Emperor to support Iconoclasm. Although he was a brave man who led his own armies against the Arabs, his overall lack of success seemed to be final proof that iconoclasm was no guarantee of divine military favor. 

-Marcus Cassius Julianus
 
 
 

 

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