The feast of Methodius of Olympus, bishop, author, martyr in c.311 and Church Father, is celebrated #OnThisDay

#OnThisDay in 324, the forces of Constantine I won a decisive victory over those of Licinius at Chrysopolis

#OnThisDay in 335, Flavius Dalmatius was elevated to Caesar by Constantine with control of Thracia, Achaea and Macedonia

The feast of Eustorgius, who brought the relics of 3 Magi to Milan where he was bishop 343-349, is held #OnThisDay

#OnThisDay in 634, a Syriac monophysite priest named Jonah informed Khalid of a festival in Damascus that night…

The empire was great But under mighty Trajan It would be greatest

Hated by Senate Killed by court conspiracy But more popular?

Domitian not cold The Senate goes for the old Nerva not that bold

Empire united By Constantine's victory At City of Gold

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Happy 1938th Birthday to Antoninus Pius, born to Aurelius Fulvus and Arria Fadilla near Lanuvium #OnThisDay in 86

The feast of Trophimus, Sabbatius and Dorymedon, who may have been martyred under Probus, is celebrated #OnThisDay

The Catholic feast of Januarius of Benevento, parton saint of Naples, is celebrated #OnThisDay

Under cover of the festival, Khalid snuck into Damascus via the Eastern Gate, capturing the city #OnThisDay in 634

#OnThisDay in 643, Goeric of Metz, successor of Arnulf and friend of Dagobert I, died

Theodore of Tarsus died #OnThisDay in 690 after 22 years as Archbishop of Canterbury

Pious adoptee Empire at its most peaceful? Good, lucky or both?

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