# The Tyranny Of Theodosius, Bishop Of Jerusalem, Toward Many Upright People, But In Particular, Toward A Pious Teacher Of The Christian Church, Who Was First Scourged And Then Beheaded, A. D. 453.

453 · Historical source

Source: Martyrs’ Mirror. Original heading: THE TYRANNY OF THEODOSIUS, BISHOP OF JERUSALEM, TOWARD MANY UPRIGHT PEOPLE, BUT IN PARTICULAR, TOWARD A PIOUS TEACHER OF THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH, WHO WAS FIRST SCOURGED AND THEN BEHEADED, A. D. 453.

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Not only the Emperor Theodosius, who was a
secular judge, but also one Theodosius, Bishop of
Jerusalem, who ought to have been a spiritual
judge, yea, a shepherd and leader of the flock of
Jesus Christ, caused no small disturbance among
the orthodox, well-meaning, and beloved friends of
God.

Of Theodosius, the secular Judge and Emperor,
we have already spoken; we now speak of Theodosius
of Jerusalem, who, though only the administration
of the spiritual law was committed to him,
nevertheless, showed himself not less of a tyrant
than the former, oppressing on account of their
obedience to God, not only the souls and consciences
of men, but also their bodies, even unto
death. With regard to this, ancient writers furnish
us among others, with the following example: That
he had a certain pious minister of the church of
Christ scourged and beheaded, and after his body
had been dragged through the city, he caused it
to be thrown before the dogs; simply because the
latter, together with other pious Christians, opposed
his wickedness. Compare Merulae Tract, fol.
370, with P. J. Twisck, chron. 5th, book, pag.
160, col 1.

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