jul 4, 636 - The Church Gathering
Description:
Heraclius summons a church assembly at Antioch and scrutinises the situation. He accepts the argument that Byzantine disobedience to God is to blame for the Christian disaster in Syria. Heraclius leaves for Constantinople with the words, ‘Peace be with you Syria — what a beautiful land you will be for your enemy’.Added to timeline:
Date:
jul 4, 636
Now
~ 1390 years ago