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[[Image:JulianApostate.jpg|right|thumb|Julian the Apostate, pagan Emperor of Rome.]]'''Julian the Apostate''' was the Roman emperor from 361 to 363. During his reign he attempted to revert the Roman empire from Christianity back to [[Paganismpaganism]], thus the appellation ‘’’Apostate’’’''Apostate''. Through his edict of tolerance of 362 he reopened pagan temples, provided for restitution of alienated temple properties, and called for the return of [[bishop]]s who had been exiled. His reign was cut short by his death during the Battle of Ctesiphon in Persia in June of 363.
==Life==
Born '''Flavius Claudius Julianus''' in either 331 or 332, A.D. to Julius Constantinus and his second wife Basilina, Julian was the nephew of St. [[Constantine the Great]] (Constantine I) through his father , who was himself a half -brother of the Constantine I. Julian was raised within the imperial household and thus witnessed its intrigues that ; such intrigues eventually resulted in the murder by his uncle Constantius II of several members of his family , including his half -brother Constantius Gallus. In 355, Julian was made Caesar of the West. In the following years he led the defense of the Roman Empire along the Rhine River against the intruding Germanic tribes. His successes included recovering Colonia Agrippina (Cologne) and securing the frontier on the Rhine for the next 50 years. With the death of Constantius II on [[November 3]], 361, Julian became emperor, being recognized in Constantius‘ Constantius' will as his rightful successor.
In 362, Julian began a campaign against the Persians in the east. There, on [[June 26]], 363, Julian received a fatal wound during the Battle of Ctesiphon, a victorious but inconclusive battle. He had not worn any armor, either through confidence of a victory or through haste or forgetfulness. With his death the last formal opposition to Christianity ended, and, in February 380, [[Theodosius the Great (emperor)|Theodosius I ]] (Theodosius the Great) published the edict that all his subjects should profess Christianity.
==External links==
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julian the Apostate [Wikipedia: Julian the Apostate]]*[http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08558b.htm Catholic Encyclopedia: Julian the Apostate]
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