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| The Emperor Gratian recalls the Orthodox Bishops, and expels the Heretics from the Churches. He takes Theodosius as his Colleague in the Empire.
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Chapter II.—The
Emperor Gratian recalls the Orthodox Bishops, and expels the Heretics
from the Churches. He takes Theodosius as his Colleague in the
Empire.
Gratian being now in possession
of the empire, together with Valentinian the younger, and condemning
the cruel policy of his uncle Valens towards the [orthodox] Christians,
recalled those whom he had sent into exile. He moreover enacted that
persons of all sects, without distinction, might securely assemble
together in their churches; and
that only the Eunomians,682
Photinians,683
and Manichæans684
should be excluded from the churches. Being also sensible of the
languishing condition of the Roman empire, and of the growing power of
the barbarians and perceiving that the state was in need of a brave and
prudent man, he took Theodosius as his colleague in the sovereign
power. This [Theodosius] was descended from a noble family in Spain,
and had acquired so distinguished a celebrity for his prowess in the
wars, that he was universally considered worthy of imperial dignity,
even before Gratian’s election of him. Having therefore
proclaimed him emperor at Sirmium a city of Illyricum in the consulate685
of Ausonius and Olybrius, on the 16th of January, he divided with him
the care of managing the war against the barbarians.
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