6th Century, Italy
Century and Location
Western Christian
Christian Tradition
Bishop, Commemorated, Roman Catholic Saint, Doctor of the Roman Catholic Church, Theologian, Clergy, Priest, Eastern Orthodox Saint, Hymnodist, Patriarch, Preacher
Noted Characteristics
Your Fraternity therefore should have both preserved the images and prohibited the people from adoration of them, to the end that both those who are ignorant of letters might have wherewith to gather a knowledge of the history, and that the people might by no means sin by adoration of a pictorial representation.
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