432

The Basilica of Saint Sabina (Rome)

Year 432 (CDXXXII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Aetius and Valerius (or, less frequently, year 1185 Ab urbe condita). The denomination 432 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.

Events

By place

Roman Empire

• Roman civil war: Roman forces under command of Flavius Aetius are defeated near Rimini (Italy) in battle. His rival comes Bonifacius is mortally wounded and dies several days later. Aetius flees to Dalmatia and seeks refuge with the Huns.Template:Citation needed
• Sebastianus, son-in-law of Bonifacius, becomes supreme commander (magister militum) of the Western Roman army. Empress Galla Placidia gives him considerable influence over imperial policy.Template:Citation needed

Europa

• The Huns are united by King Rugila (also called Rua) on the Hungarian Plain. He exacts annual peace payments from the Eastern Roman Empire.Template:Citation needed

By topic

Art

• The Basilica of Saint Sabina at the Aventine (Rome) is finished by Priest Petrus of Illyria.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
• Assembly begins on The Parting of Lot and Abraham, a mosaic in the nave arcade of the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore.Template:Citation needed

Religion

• July 27 – Pope Celestine I dies after a 10-year reign in which he led a vigorous policy against Nestorianism. He is succeeded by Sixtus III as the 44th pope.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
• Saint Patrick, Roman Britain-born missionary, is consecrated a bishop and converts the Irish to Christianity until his death around 460.Template:Citation needed
• December 25 – Christmas is celebrated for the first time in Alexandria (approximate date).<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

Births

• Moninne, one of Ireland's early women saints (approximate date).<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

Deaths

• July 27 – Pope Celestine I<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
• Anicia Faltonia Proba, Roman noblewoman
• Bonifacius, Roman general and governor in Africa (born 354 BC).<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
• Helian Ding, emperor of the Chinese Xiongnu state Xia.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
• Saint Ninian, missionary in Scotland (approximate date)
• Wang Hong, official of the Liu Song dynasty (b. 379)