historical
Emperor Heraclius
Ἡράκλειος
Byzantine emperor (c. 575–641, r. 610–641), recovered the True Cross from the Persians at Ctesiphon in 628 and restored it to Jerusalem; the second Exaltation of the Cross commemorates this restoration.
Mentioned in 1 passage.
(eds.) 1877
[Eracttvs.]
(1), bishop of Amastris on the coast of Paphlagonia, mentioned in the Menaea
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