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De obitu Theodosii

oration by Saint Ambrose
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"De obitu Theodosii" is a funeral oration delivered by Saint Ambrose, the bishop of Milan, in 395 CE. This oration was given upon the death of Emperor Theodosius I, who was a significant figure in late Roman history. Theodosius I was instrumental in establishing Nicene Christianity as the official state religion of the Roman Empire and in suppressing paganism and Arianism.12

Ambrose's oration, De obitu Theodosii, is notable for shaping the medieval concept of a Christian emperor. It presented the emperor as a dutiful son of the church, subject to the bishop's guidance and admonitions. This work, along with his oration for Valentinian II, established a precedent for the relationship between ecclesiastical and temporal powers in the ensuing centuries.2

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  1. Theodosius I
  2. St. Ambrose
  3. Theodosius Of Alexandria
  4. St. Ambrose: Top Questions
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