Theodosius I Biography

Appointed Governor of Moesia Prima

Succeeds as Emperor of Rome, in the East

The Edict is issued after Theodosius had been baptized by the Bishop Ascholius of Thessalonica upon suffering a severe illness in Thessalonica

The Edict of Thessalonica (also known as Cunctos populos) isissued by the three reigning Roman Emperors, making Nicene Christianity the state religion of the Roman Empire

The Edict of Thessalonika is issued under the influence of Acholius, and thus of Pope Damasus I, who had appointed him to affirm a single expression of the Apostolic Faith as legitimate in the Roman Empire, "catholic" (that is, universal) and "orthodox" (that is, correct in teaching)

Theodosius attempts to suppress all non-Nicene forms of Christianity, especially Arianism, to establish Nicene orthodoxy

The Edict of Thessalonica (also known as Cunctos populos) isissued by the three reigning Roman Emperors, making Nicene Christianity the state religion of the Roman Empire

The First Council of Constantinople, which affirms the Nicene Symbolum gives final form to the Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed. The First Council of Constantinople is convened by Theodosius, the second ecumenical council, an effort to attain consensus in the church through an assembly representing all of Christendom, confirmed the Nicene Creed, expanding the doctrine thereof to produce the NicenoConstantinopolitan Creed

The Edict of Thessalonika is followed by the First Council of Constantinople which affirms the Nicene Symbolum and gives final form to the Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed

The First Council of Constantinople is convened by Theodosius, the second ecumenical council, an effort to attain consensus in the church through an assembly representing all of Christendom, confirmed the Nicene Creed, expanding the doctrine thereof to produce the NicenoConstantinopolitan Creed

The First Council of Constantinople, which affirms the Nicene Symbolum gives final form to the Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed. The First Council of Constantinople is convened by Theodosius, the second ecumenical council, an effort to attain consensus in the church through an assembly representing all of Christendom, confirmed the Nicene Creed, expanding the doctrine thereof to produce the NicenoConstantinopolitan Creed

Defeats Magnus Maximus, assassinated Emperor Gratian when he entered Italy

Magnus Maximus invades Italy

Theodosius is excommunicated by Ambrose for massacaring 7,000 in Thessalonika

Theodosius massacres 7,000 & must beg forgiveness from the Ambrose, Bishop of Milan

Christianity becomes the state religion, all heathen cults are prohibited

Defeats Eugenius, re-unite both halves of the Empire under his control

Defeats Eugenius, re-unite both halves of the Empire under his control

Defeats Eugenius, re-unite both halves of the Empire under his control

Death of Theodosius I, in Mediolanum (Milan)