What did Athanasius call Constans in his eulogy?
The most pious Augustus
The great conqueror
The wise ruler
The beloved leader
Answer
The most pious Augustus was a title given to Constans by Athanasius in his eulogy. Athanasius was a bishop of Alexandria who was exiled by Emperor Constantius II. He later returned to Alexandria after Constantius' death and delivered a eulogy for Constans, who had been killed by the usurper Magnentius. In his eulogy, Athanasius praised Constans for his piety and his support of the Nicene Creed.
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