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Pope Liberius
Biography:
A Roman.Christmas
He officially ordered Christmas to be celebrated on the 25th of December, the same day the Roman pagans celebrated the birth of the Sun, Feast of Saturn. It was to last 12 days until the 6th of January.Arianism
The Arian heresy taught that God the Son was of a lower rank than God the Father. In 355, Emperor Constantius II, who supported the doctrine, ordered Liberius to excommunicate Bishop Athanasius, who openly criticised it. Refusing to do so, Liberius was sent into exile, and Antipope Felix II (356-365) was appointed as pope in his stead. After 2 years in exile, Liberius agreed to accept Arianism and he excomunicated Athanasius. Constantius then ordered that Liberius return as a joint pope with Felix. A year later, Felix was expelled by the supporters of Liberius, making Liberius sole pope. On the death of Constantius in 361, Liberius annulled the decrees he of Arianism.Christiandom
In 354, Constantius orders that all pagan temples be closed and converted over to other uses, many becoming brothels. In 356, Constantius outlawed all forms of pagan sacrafice.Bisexual
Reports that Liberius was possibly bisexual.Sabbath
In 364, the Council of Laodicea orders that Christians must not rest on the Sabbath, but observe Sunday instead.Rulers & Events:
337-361: Eastern Roman Emperor, Constantius II
350-353: Western Roman Emperor, Magnentius
356-365: Antipope Felix II
355-363: Western Roman Emperor, Julian the Apostate
361-363: Eastern Roman Emperor, Julian the Apostate
361: Emperor Julian attempts to revive the old Roman Paganism
363-364: Eastern Roman Emperor, Jovian
363-364: Western Roman Emperor, Jovian
364-375: Western Roman Emperor, Valentinian I
364-378: Eastern Roman Emperor, Valens
364: Council of Laodicea decrees death to Christians
who keep Saturday Sabbath
366-367: Antipope Ursinus
