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A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology (ed. William Smith), Amphiilo'chius (search)
Amphiilo'chius
bishop of SIDE in Pamphylia, who was present at the council of Ephesus, in which Nestorius was condemned, A. D. 421, and who was probably the author of some homilies that go under the name of Amphilochius of Iconium. (Phot. Bibl. 52, p. 13a., Cod. 230, p. 283a., ed. Bekk.; Labbeus, de Script Eccl. vol. i. p. 63.)
A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology (ed. William Smith), (search)
Consta'ntius Iii.
emperor of the West, A. D. 421, was born in Illyria in the latter part of the 4th century of our aera.
He became early known by his military deeds, and was beloved at the court of the emperor Honorius, as well as among the people and the soldiers, for his talents and amiable yet energetic character. which were enhanced by extraordinary manly beauty. When the tyrant Constantine, after his return fiom Italy, was besieged in Arles by his rebellious and successful general, Gerontius, Constanitius was despatched by Honorius to reduce Gaul and Spain to obedience; but the emperor refrained from sending troops over to Britain, since this country was then in a hopeless state of revolt against everything Roman.
It is related under Constantine the tyrant [p. 831] how Constantius, whose first lieutenant was Ulphilas, a Goth, compelled Gerontius to raise the siege and to fly to the Pyrenees, where he perished. Constantius then continued the siege; but, although closely confined,
A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology (ed. William Smith), (search)
A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology (ed. William Smith), Theodo'sius II. or Theodo'sius the Younger or the Younger Theodo'sius (search)