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Saint of the Day: October 20th - Saint Artemius, Martyr. butler'slivesofthesaints A.D. 362 Augustus, not being willing to intrust the government of Egypt, which was a rich and powerful country, from …More
Saint of the Day: October 20th - Saint Artemius, Martyr.
butler'slivesofthesaints A.D. 362
Augustus, not being willing to intrust the government of Egypt, which was a rich and powerful country, from which the city of Rome was in part supplied with corn, to a senator, like other great provinces of the empire, passed an order that, instead of a proconsul, it should be governed only by a Roman knight, with the title of Augustal prefect. The government of the troops was committed to a general officer with the title of duke, or general of Egypt. Artemius was honoured with this command under Constantius, after Lucius and Sebastian. If, in executing some commissions under Constantius, he appeared against Saint Athanasius, by various contrivances he afforded him means and opportunities to make his escape. If he betrayed too great weakness in obeying his prince at that time, he never approved his heresy. At least that he was orthodox in his faith in the reign of Julian, is evident from Theodoret …More
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