Religious news from the Roman Empire
At Ephesus, in 350-51, the Emperor Julian came under the spellbinding influence of a Neoplatonic philosopher named Maximus whose magical activities were such that by burning
incense and reciting the proper charm he could make an image of Hecate smile and kindle the torch in her hand to a flame.
Epiphanius of Salamis was horrified to find in Palestine a curtain in a church porch with a
picture of Christ and some saints on it. He tore it down and lodged a vehement protest with the
Bishop of Jerusalem.
Eusebius of Caesaria received a letter from the Emperor's sister Constantia asking him for a
picture of Christ. He wrote to her a very stern reply.
Eusebius did not think the painters and shopkeepers in Palestine selling these mementos to
pilgrims were christians at all.
At Ephesus, in 350-51, the Emperor Julian came under the spellbinding influence of a Neoplatonic philosopher named Maximus whose magical activities were such that by burning
incense and reciting the proper charm he could make an image of Hecate smile and kindle the torch in her hand to a flame.
Epiphanius of Salamis was horrified to find in Palestine a curtain in a church porch with a
picture of Christ and some saints on it. He tore it down and lodged a vehement protest with the
Bishop of Jerusalem.
Eusebius of Caesaria received a letter from the Emperor's sister Constantia asking him for a
picture of Christ. He wrote to her a very stern reply.
Eusebius did not think the painters and shopkeepers in Palestine selling these mementos to
pilgrims were christians at all.
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