The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Arsacius
Also known as Archbishop Arsacius
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 145
His presence fills the vast space of the cathedral with quiet authority, the weight of spiritual office resting upon his shoulders. There is something both imposing and austere in his bearing, as if the very stones of the church acknowledge his presence.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 145
- Books
- 1
Arsacius succeeded John Chrysostom as Archbishop of Constantinople following the latter's exile. He occupied the archiepiscopal throne and the church of St. Sophia, representing the official ecclesiastical authority during a turbulent period in the church's history.
Description
An elderly archbishop with white hair and beard, dressed in the elaborate vestments of his office. He sits upon the archiepiscopal throne in the magnificent church of St. Sophia, his bearing reflecting both spiritual authority and the dignity of his position.
Story so far
BOOK 1The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire / Table of Contents with links in the HTML file to the two Project Gutenberg editions (12 volumes)
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