Why the Portiana?: Reflections on the Milanese Basilica Crisis of 386
Marcia L. Colish
The standoff between Ambrose of Milan and the anti-Nicene court party over latter's use Portian basilica during Easter season 386 has typically been studied in light Ambrose's letters, his sermon against bishop Auxentius, account biographer Paulinus. This paper argues that fresh can be shed on both importance Portiana to anti-Nicenes radicalism refusal cede it them by bringing liturgical archeological evidence bear question.
Journal of Early Christian Studies