The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Damophilus
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 123
There's a quiet dignity to this prelate, marked by the robes of his office and the gravity of his position. His presence suggests both the authority of his rank and the burden of conscience that comes with matters of faith.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 123
- Books
- 1
Damophilus was the Arian bishop of Constantinople who faced Theodosius's demand to either subscribe to the Nicene creed or resign his position. Choosing poverty and exile over theological compromise, he became a symbol of religious conviction in an age of imperial pressure.
Description
An Arian bishop of Constantinople with the dignified bearing appropriate to his ecclesiastical rank. His features convey both the authority of his position and the solemnity of one who has made difficult choices regarding matters of faith and conscience.
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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