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Constantius II (full name: ''Imperator Caesar Flavius Julius Constantius Augustus'') was Emperor of the Roman Empire from AD 337 to AD 361. He was a son of [[Constantine the Great|Constantine]] and Fausta and an Arian Christian.
[[File:Constance II Colosseo Rome Italy.jpg|thumb|300px|Bust of Constantius II]]
'''Constantius II''' (full name: ''Imperator Caesar Flavius Julius Constantius Augustus''<ref>http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/ric/constantius_II/i.html</ref>) was Emperor of the [[Roman Empire]] from AD 337 to AD 361. He was a son of [[Constantine the Great]] and Fausta. He was an [[Arian]] Christian. As Emperor, he had to deal with wars against Sassanid Persia, Barbarian Invasions and Usurpations. Constantius promoted [[Arian]] Christianity, he suppressed Paganism and made edicts against [[Judaism]]. He also tried to weaken the position of [[Nicene Creed|Nicene Christianity]] by exiling several Nicene Christians. Such as [[Saint Athanasius]], Pope Liberius, Archbishop of Mediolanum, Dionysius, Bishop Lucifer of Cagliari and others as well.
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