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1 day ago · The story of San Pietro in Vincoli begins in the 5th century when Empress Eudoxia, wife of Roman Emperor Valentinian III, commissioned its construction. Eudoxia‘s goal was to create a sanctuary worthy of housing the sacred chains believed to have bound Saint Peter during his imprisonment in Jerusalem and Rome.
3 days ago · The Western emperor Valentinian III (425–55) was, in essence, appointed by Theodosius, and there is some evidence for Valentinian willingly acquiescing to the East's policies. Without the support of the Western emperor Leo accepted Theodosius' authority over the West, thereby beginning the trend toward state control of the church.
3 days ago · Valentinian III Placidus Valentinianus: 23 October 425 – 16 March 455 (29 years, 4 months and 21 days; West) Son of Constantius III, grandson of Theodosius I and great-grandson of Valentinian I, installed as emperor of the west by Theodosius II 2 July 419 – 16 March 455 (aged 35)
4 days ago · Vincent died in the reigns of Theodosius II. and Valentinian III., consequently before the close of the year 456. His relics are preserved with respect at Lerins, and his name occurs in the Roman Martyrology.
3 days ago · During the reigns of Gratian, Valentinian II and Theodosius I anti-pagan policies and their penalties increased. By the end of the period of Antiquity and the institution of the Law Codes of Justinian, there was a shift from the generalized legislation which characterized the Theodosian Code to actions which targeted individual centers of paganism.
4 days ago · On the other hand, the closest western imperial marriage we know of in the Theodosian dynasty itself is a first cousin once removed (Licina Eudoxia, the grand-daughter of Arcadius, marrying Valentinian III, the nephew of Arcadius) (p. 74). So this suggests a west-east split on cousin marriage specifically in the fifth and sixth century.
5 days ago · The same rules are laid down by Tertullian in his book of Prescriptions, by St. Irenæus and other fathers. St. Vincent died in the reigns of Theodosius II. and Valentinian III., consequently before the close of the year 456.* His relics are preserved with respect at Lerins, and his name occurs in the Roman Martyrology.
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