Homily XVII.
Of the Commissioners (Hellebichus Commander of the Troops, 1 and Caesarius Master of the Offices 2 ) sent by the Emperor Theodosius for the inquisition of the offenders, on account of the overturning of the Statues.
stratel?tes. See Dufresne. This title was given to one who had the general command of the troops in a province, or division of the empire. ↩
M?gistros. See Dufresne. Also Tillemont, Hist. des Emp. Theod. art. 33. Montfaucon has already called in question the judgment of Tillemont's note on these Homilies, placing this before XI. It does not appear that this was delivered immediately on the arrival of the Commissioners, but on occasion of some fresh news from the Emperor after the trials. ↩
