Why Is Chromatius Allowed In Aquileia?

Until the year 1957, when Chromatius’ sermons were discovered, there was little information available on the importance of his time as the bishop of Aquileia (pg. 274). From his sermons, one receives insight to how Chromatius felt about the different heresies of the past and how they related to the true church. Chromatius’ used heresies committed against the Catholic Church in the past to keep the Catholic Church’s dominance in Aquileia. However, there is evidence to suggest that there were not many, if any, heretical groups present in Aquileia during Chromatius’ episcopate alluding to the idea that the preservation of past heresies and their relations to the church had a different purpose. The constant restating of the heresies helped Chromatius establish dominance over Aquileia and gain more control over the religions in this area.
281). Although Arius’ name is not mention but only in a few of Chromatius’ sermons, it is thought that Chromatius may be speaking against him and other heretics of the church (pg. 282). References to these and others, like the Jews, can be found throughout his sermons. When they are mentioned or alluded to in his sermons, he speaks on the reasons why they were deemed heretics and how their division from the church is compared to the devil and how he seduces people to follow him instead of the true Father (pg. 290). It is also mentioned that in order for these heresies to develop, there had to be an established church that these heresies stem from. In his sermons, Chromatius speaks on this and from his examples, the Catholic Church is perceived to be superior (pg.