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
Arsacius is a supporting character in The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (Book 1).
- 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)
Appearances
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