With the army closing in , Anastasius gave Vitalian the title of Commander of the Army of Thrace .
With the army closing in , Anastasius began communicating with the Pope regarding a potential end to the Acacian schism .
With the army closing in , Anastasius gave Vitalian the title of Commander of the Army of Thrace and began communicating with the Pope regarding a potential end to the Acacian schism .