Thursday, July 4, 2024

 

Greetings all,
 
Today we commemorate Aelia Pulcheria becoming Regent and Empress after 13 year old Emperor Theodosius II willingly yielded the throne to her on July 4th in 414 AD:

 
 
Aelia Pulcheria reigned for three years until her death by natural causes. Theodosius II thereafter became full Emperor. Aelia Pulcharia is canonized as a Saint in the Orthodox Church and her Feast Day is September 10.
 
-Marcus Cassius Julianus
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