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A History of the Church in Seven Books Socrates From the Accession of Constantine in A.D. 306, to the 36Th Year of Theodosius, Jun., A.D. 445, Including a Period of 140 Years BY Socrates, SURNAMED SCHOLASTICUS, OR THE ADVOCATE. Translated from the Greek: with Some Account of the Life and Writings of the Author. ΠΟΛΛΑΙ μεν θνητοις ΓΛΩΤΤΑΙ, μια δʼαθαιατοισιν. London: Samuel Bagster and Sons, Warehouse for Bibles, New Testaments, Prayer-Books, Lexicons, Grammars, Concordances, and Psalters, in Ancient and Modern Languages; Paternoster Row M.dccc.xliv. Contents
Title Page: A HISTORY OF THE CHURCH IN SEVEN BOOKS A History of the Church in Seven Books The Life of Socrates, and an Account of His Writings The Ecclesiastical History, by Socrates Scholasticus Book I Chapter I Preface to the Entire Work Chapter II by What Means the Emperor Constantine Became a Christian Chapter III While Constantine Favours the Christians, Licinius, Who Shared with Him the Imperial Dignity, Persecutes Them Chapter IV War Arises Between Constantine and Licinius on Account of the Christians Chapter V the Dispute of Arius with Alexander His Bishop Chapter VI Division Begins in the Church from This Controversy; and Alexander Bishop of Alexandria Excommunicates Arius and His Adherents Chapter VII the Emperor Constantine Being Grieved at the Disturbance of the Churches, Sends Hosius a Spaniard to Alexandria, Exhorting the Bishop and Arius to Unanimity Chapter VIII of the Synod Which Was Held at Nice in Bithynia, and the Faith There Promulgated Chapter IX the Epistle of the Synod, Relative to Its Decisions: and the Condemnation of Arius, with All Those Who Held His Opinions Chapter X the Emperor Summons to the Synod Acesius Also, Bishop of the Novatians Chapter XI of the Bishop Paphnutius Chapter XII of Spyridon, Bishop of the Cyprians Chapter XIII of Eutychian the Monk Chapter XIV Eusebius Bishop of Nicomedia, and Theognis Bishop of Nice, Who Had Been Banished on Account of Their Concurring in Opinion with Arius, Having Published Their Recantation, and Agreed to the Exposition of the Faith, Are Reinstated in Their Sees Chapter XV After the Synod, on the Death of Alexander, Athanasius Is Constituted Bishop of Alexandria Chapter XVI the Emperor Constantine Having Enlarged the Ancient Byzantium, Calls It Constantinople Chapter XVII the Emperor’s Mother Helen Having Arrived at Jerusalem, Finds the Cross of Christ Which She Had Long Sought, and Builds a Church Chapter XVIII the Emperor Constantine Abolishes Paganism and Erects Many Churches in Different Places Chapter XIX by What Means, in the Time of Constantine, the Nations in the Interior of India Were Christianized Chapter XX by What Means the Iberians Were Converted to Christianity Chapter XXI of Antony the Monk Chapter XXII of Manes the Ringleader of the Manichæan Heresy, and Whence His Origin Chapter XXIII Eusebius Bishop of Nicomedia, and Theognis Bishop of Nice, Having Resumed Courage, Endeavour to Subvert the Nicene Creed, by Plotting Against Athanasius Chapter XXIV of the Synod Held at Antioch, Which Deposed Eustathius Bishop of Antioch, on Whose Account a Sedition Was Excited Which Almost Ruined the City Chapter XXV of the Presbyter Who Exerted Himself That Arius Might Be Recalled Chapter XXVI Arius on Being Recalled, Presents His Recantation to the Emperor, and Pretends to Acknowledge the Nicene Creed Chapter XXVII Arius Having Returned to Alexandria with the Emperor’s Consent, and Not Being Received by Athanasius, the Partisans of Eusebius Lay Many Charges Before the Emperor Against Athanasius Chapter XXVIII on Account of the Charges Against Athanasius, the Emperor Directs a Synod of Bishops to Be Held at Tyre Chapter XXIX of Arsenius, and His Hand Which Was Said to Have Been Cut Off Chapter XXX the Accusers Betake Themselves to Flight, When Athanasius Is Found Innocent of What Was First Laid to His Charge Chapter XXXI When the Bishops Will Not Admit His Defence on the Second Charge, Athanasius Flees to the Emperor Chapter XXXII on the Departure of Athanasius, Those Who Composed the Synod Vote His Deposition Chapter XXXIII the Synod Proceed from Tyre to Jerusalem, and Having Kept the Feast of Dedication of the “New Jerusalem,” Receive Arius and His Followers Again Into Communion Chapter XXXIV the Emperor Summons the Synod to Himself by Letter, in Order That the Charges Against Athanasius Might Be Minutely Investigated Before Him Chapter XXXV the Synod Not Having Come to the Emperor, the Partisans of Eusebius Accuse Athanasius of Having Threatened to Withhold the Corn Which Is Supplied to Constantinople from Alexandria: on Which Account the Emperor Being Exasperated, Sends Athanasius Away Into Exile, Ordering Him to Remain in the Gallias Chapter XXXVI of Marcellus Bishop of Ancyra, and Asterius the Sophist Chapter XXXVII After the Banishment of Athanasius, Arius Having Been Sent for from Alexandria by the Emperor, Excites Commotions Against Alexander Bishop of Constantinople Chapter XXXVIII the Death of Arius Chapter XXXIX the Emperor, Having Fallen Into Disease, Dies Chapter XL the Funeral Obsequies of the Emperor Constantine Book II Chapter I the Preface, in Which the Reason Is Assigned for the Author’s Revision of His First and Second Books Chapter II Eusebius Bishop of Nicomedia and His Party, by Again Endeavouring of Introduce the Arian Heresy, Create Disturbances in the Churches Chapter III Athanasius Confiding in the Letter of Constantine the Younger, Returns to Alexandria Chapter IV on the Death of Eusebius Pamphilus, Acacius Succeeds to the Bishopric of Cæsarea Chapter V the Death of Constantine the Younger Chapter VI Alexander Bishop of Constantinople, at His Death Proposes the Election Either of Paul or Macedonius as His Successor Chapter VII the Emperor Constantius Ejects Paul After His Election to the Prelacy, and Sending for Eusebius of Nicomedia, Invests Him with the Bishopric of Constantinople Chapter VIII Eusebius Having Convened Another Synod at Antioch in Syria, Causes a New Form of Faith to Be Promulgated Chapter IX of Eusebius Emisenus Chapter X the Bishops Assembled at Antioch, on the Refusal of Eusebius Emisenus to Accept the Bishopric of Alexandria, Ordain Gregory, and Change the Expression of the Nicene Creed Chapter XI on the Arrival of Gregory at Alexandria, Guarded by a Military Force, Athanasius Flees Chapter XII the People of Constantinople Restore Paul to His See After the Death of Eusebius, While the Arians Elect Macedonius Chapter XIII Paul Is Again Ejected from the Church by Constantius, in Consequence of the Slaughter of Hermogenes His General Chapter XIV the Arians Remove Gregory from the See of Alexandria, and Appoint George in His Place Chapter XV Athanasius and Paul Going to Rome, and Being Fortified by the Letters of Bishop Julius, Recover Their Respective Dioceses Chapter XVI the Emperor Constantius Sends an Order to Philip the Prætorian Prefect, That Paul Should Be Exiled, and Macedonius Installed in His See Chapter XVII Athanasius Afraid of the Emperor’s Menaces Returns to Rome Again Chapter XVIII the Emperor of the West Requests His Brother to Send Him Such Persons as Could Give an Account of the Deposition of Athanasius and Paul. Those Who Are Sent Publish Another Form of the Creed Chapter XIX an Elaborate Exposition of the Faith Chapter XX of the Synod at Sardica Chapter XXI Defence of Eusebius Pamphilus Chapter XXII the Synod of Sardica Restores Paul and Athanasius to Their Sees; and on the Eastern Emperor’s Refusal to Admit Them, the Emperor of the West Threatens Him with War Chapter XXIII Constantius Being Afraid of His Brother’s Menaces, by Letter Recals Athanasius, and Sends Him to Alexandria Chapter XXIV Athanasius Passing Through Jerusalem in His Return to Alexandria, Is Received Into Communion by Maximus: and a Synod of Bishops Being Convened in That City, the Nicene Creed Is Confirmed Chapter XXV of the Tyrants Magnentius and Vetranio Chapter XXVI After the Death of Constans the Western Emperor, Paul and Athanasius Are Again Ejected from Their Sees: the Former After Being Carried Into Exile Is Slain; but the Latter Escapes by Flight Chapter XXVII Macedonius Having Possessed Himself of the See of Constantinople, Does Much Mischief to Those Who Differ from Him in Opinion Chapter XXVIII Athanasius’s Account of the Violences Committed at Alexandria by George the Arian Chapter XXIX of the Heresiarch Photinus Chapter XXX Forms of the Creed Published at Sirmium, in Presence of the Emperor Constantius Chapter XXXI of Hosius Bishop of Cordova Chapter XXXII Overthrow of the Tyrant Magnentius Chapter XXXIII of the Jews Inhabiting Dio Cæsarea in Palestine Chapter XXXIV of Gallus Cæsar Chapter XXXV of Aëtius the Syrian, Master of Eunomius Chapter XXXVI of the Synod at Milan Chapter XXXVII of the Synod at Rimini, and the Creed There Published Chapter XXXVIII Cruelty of Macedonius, and Tumults Raised by Him Chapter XXXIX of the Synod at Seleucia, a City of Isauria Chapter XL Acacius Bishop of Cæsarea Dictates Another Form of the Creed in the Synod at Seleucia Chapter XLI on the Emperor’s Return from the West, the Acacians Are Convened at Constantinople, and Confirm the Creed Brought Forward at Rimini, After Making Some Additions to It Chapter XLII on the Deposition of Macedonius, Eudoxius Obtains the Bishopric of Constantinople Chapter XLIII of Eustathius Bishop of Sebastia Chapter XLIV of Meletius Bishop of Antioch Chapter XLV the Heresy of Macedonius Chapter XLVI of the Apollinaristæ, and Their Heresy Chapter XLVII Death of the Emperor Constantius Book III Chapter I of Julian; His Lineage and Education: His Apostasy to Paganism After His Elevation to the Imperial Dignity Chapter II of the Sedition Excited at Alexandria, and How George Was Slain Chapter III the Emperor Indignant at the Murder of George, Severely Censures the Alexandrians by Letter Chapter IV on the Death of George, Athanasius Returns to Alexandria, and Is Re-Established in His See Chapter V of Lucifer and Eusebius Chapter VI Lucifer Goes to Antioch and Ordains Paulinus Chapter VII by the Co-Operation of Eusebius and Athanasius a Synod Is Convened at Alexandria, Wherein the Trinity Is Declared to Be Consubstantial Chapter VIII Quotations from Athanasius’s Apology for His Flight Chapter IX After the Synod of Alexandria, Composed of the Supporters of the Doctrine of Consubstantiality, Eusebius Proceeding to Antioch Finds the Catholics at Variance on Account of Paulinus’s Ordination; and Having Exerted Himself in Vain to Reconcile Them, He Departs Chapter X of Hilary Bishop of Poictiers Chapter XI the Emperor Julian Exacts Money from the Christians Chapter XII of Maris Bishop of Chalcedon Chapter XIII of the Tumult Excited by the Pagans Against the Christians Chapter XIV Flight of Athanasius Chapter XV Martyrs at Merus in Phrygia, Under the Reign of Julian Chapter XVI on the Emperor’s Prohibiting Christians Being Instructed in Greek Literature, the Two Apollinares Compose Books in That Language Chapter XVII the Emperor Preparing an Expedition Against the Persians, Arrives at Antioch, Where Having Provoked the Ridicule of the Inhabitants, He Retorts on Them by a Satirical Publication Entitled “Misopōgōn, or the Beard-Hater” Chapter XVIII the Emperor Consulting an Oracle, the Demon Gives No Response, Being Awed by the Proximity of Babylas the Martyr Chapter XIX Wrath of the Emperor, and Firmness of Theodore the Confessor Chapter XX the Jews Being Instigated by the Emperor to Rebuild Their Temple, Are Frustrated in Their Attempt by Miraculous Interposition Chapter XXI the Emperor’s Irruption Into Persia, and Death Chapter XXII Jovian Is Proclaimed Emperor Chapter XXIII Refutation of the Statements of Libanius the Sophist Concerning Julian Chapter XXIV Anxiety of the Bishops to Induce Jovian to Favour Their Own Creed Chapter XXV the Macedonians and Acacians Convene at Antioch, and Declare Their Assent to the Nicene Creed Chapter XXVI Death of the Emperor Jovian Book IV Chapter I After Jovian’s Death, Valentinian Is Proclaimed Emperor, Who Makes His Brother Valens His Colleague in the Empire; Valentinian Holding the Orthodox Faith, but Valens Being an Arian Chapter II Valentinian Goes Into the West, Leaving Valens at Constantinople, Who Accedes to the Request of the Macedonians That a Synod Might Be Convened, but Persecutes the Homoousians Chapter III While Valens Persecutes the Orthodox Christians in the East, a Tyrant Arises at Constantinople Named Procopius: and at the Same Time an Earthquake and Inundation Take Place Chapter IV the Macedonians Convene a Synod at Lampsacus, During a Period of Both Secular and Ecclesiastical Agitation; and After Confirming the Antiochian Creed, and Anathematizing That Promulgated at Rimini, They Again Ratify the Deposition of Acacius and Eudoxius Chapter V Engagement Between Valens and Procopius Near Nacolia in Phrygia; After Which the Tyrant Is Betrayed by His Chief Officers, and with Them Put to Death Chapter VI After the Tyrant’s Death, Valens Constrains Those Who Composed the Synod, and All Christians, to Profess Arian Tenets Chapter VII Eunomius Supersedes Eleusius in the See of Cyzicum. His Origin and Imitation of Aetius, Whose Amanuensis He Had Been Chapter VIII of the Oracle Found Inscribed on a Stone, When the Walls of Chalcedon Were Demolished by Order of the Emperor Valens Chapter IX Valens Persecutes the Novatians, Because of Their Holding the Orthodox Faith Chapter X the Emperor Valentinian Begets a Son, Who Is Named After His Father; Gratian Having Been Born Before His Accession to the Imperial Dignity Chapter XI Hail of Extraordinary Size; and Earthquakes in Bithynia and the Hellespont Chapter XII the Macedonians Pressed by the Emperor’s Violence Toward Them, Send a Deputation to Liberius Bishop of Rome, and Subscribe the Homoousian Creed Chapter XIII Eunomius Separates from Eudoxius; Through Whom a Disturbance Being Raised at Alexandria, Athanasius Secretes Himself Again, Until by Virtue of the Emperor’s Letters, He Is Re-Established Chapter XIV the Arians Ordain Demophilus After the Decease of Eudoxius at Constantinople; but the Orthodox Party Constitute Evagrius His Successor Chapter XV the Homoousians Are Persecuted by the Arians, After the Banishment of Evagrius and Eustathius Chapter XVI Ecclesiastics Burnt in a Ship by Order of Valens. Famine in Phrygia Chapter XVII the Emperor Valens While at Antioch, Again Persecutes the Homoousians Chapter XVIII Transactions at Edessa: Constancy of the Devout Citizens, and Courage of a Pious Female Chapter XIX Slaughter of Many Persons by Valens on Account of Their Names, by Reason of a Heathen Prediction Chapter XX Death of Athanasius, and Elevation of Peter to His See Chapter XXI the Arians Induce the Emperor to Set Lucius Over the See of Alexandria, and Peter Is Imprisoned Chapter XXII Flight of Peter to Rome. Massacre of the Solitaries at the Instigation of the Arians Chapter XXIII a List of Holy Persons Who Devoted Themselves to a Solitary Life Chapter XXIV Assault Upon the Monks, and Banishment of Their Superiors, Who Exhibit Miraculous Power Chapter XXV of Didymus the Blind Man Chapter XXVI of Basil Bishop of Cæsarea, and Gregory of Nazianzen Chapter XXVII of Gregory Thaumaturgus Chapter XXVIII of Novatus and His Followers. the Novatians of Phrygia Alter the Time of Keeping Easter Chapter XXIX Damasus Ordained Bishop of Rome. Sedition and Loss of Life Caused by the Rivalry of Ursinus Chapter XXX Dissension About a Successor to Auxentius Bishop of Milan. Ambrose, Governor of the Province, Going to Aprease the Tumult, Is by General Consent, the Emperor Valentinian Also Sanctioning It, Elected to Preside Over That See Chapter XXXI Death of Valentinian Chapter XXXII the Emperor Valens, Appeased by the Oration of Themistius the Philosopher, Mitigates His Persecution of the Christians Chapter XXXIII the Goths, Under the Reign of Valens, Embrace Christianity Chapter XXXIV Admission of the Fugitive Goths Into the Roman Territories, Which Caused the Emperor’s Overthrow, and Eventually the Subversion of the Roman Empire Chapter XXXV Remission of Persecution Against the Christians Because of the War with the Goths Chapter XXXVI the Saracens, Under Mavia Their Queen, Embrace Christianity; and Moses, a Pious Monk, Is Ordained Their Bishop Chapter XXXVII After the Departure of Valens from Antioch, the Alexandrians Eject Lucius, and Restore Peter Chapter XXXVIII the Emperor Valens Is Slain in an Engagement with the Goths Near Adrianople Book V The Preface to Book V Chapter I the Goths Again Attack Constantinople, and Are Repulsed by the Citizens, Aided by Some Saracen Auxiliaries Chapter II the Emperor Gratian Recals the Orthodox Bishops, and Expels the Heretics from the Churches. He Takes Theodosius as His Imperial Colleague Chapter III the Principal Bishops Who Flourished at That Time Chapter IV the Macedonians Who Had Subscribed the Homoousian Doctrine, Return to Their Former Error Chapter V Transactions at Antioch in Connection with Paulinus and Meletius Chapter VI Gregory of Nazianzen Is Translated to the See of Constantinople. the Emperor Theodosius Falling Sick at Thessalonica, Is There Baptized by Ascholius the Bishop Chapter VII Gregory Abdicates the Episcopate of Constantinople. the Emperor Orders Demophilus the Arian Bishop Either to Assent to the Homoousian Faith, or Leave the City Chapter VIII a Synod Convened at Constantinople. Ordination of Nectarius Chapter IX the Body of Paul Bishop of Constantinople Is Honourably Transferred from His Place of Exile. Death of Meletius Chapter X the Emperor Causes a Synod to Be Convened Composed of All the Various Sects. Arcadius Is Proclaimed Augustus. the Novatians Permitted to Hold Their Assemblies in the City of Constantinople Chapter XI the Emperor Gratian Is Slain by the Treachery of the Tyrant Maximus. Justina Ceases from Persecuting Ambrose Chapter XII While the Emperor Theodosius Is Engaged in Military Preparations Against the Tyrant, His Son Honorius Is Born. He Then Proceeds to Milan in Order to Encounter Maximus Chapter XIII the Arians Excite a Tumult at Constantinople Chapter XIV Overthrow and Death of the Tyrant Maximus Chapter XV of Flavian Bishop of Antioch Chapter XVI Demolition of the Idolatrous Temples at Alexandria; and Conflict Between the Pagans and Christians Chapter XVII of the Hieroglyphics Found in the Temple of Serapis Chapter XVIII Reformation of Abuses at Rome by the Emperor Theodosius Chapter XIX the Office of Penitentiary Presbyter Abolished Chapter XX Divisions Among the Arians and Other Herertics Chapter XXI Peculiar Schism Among the Novatians Chapter XXII the Author’s Views Respecting the Celebration of Easter; with Observations on Baptism, Fasting, Marriage, the Eucharist, and Other Eccuesiastical Rites Chapter XXIII Further Dissensions Among the Arians at Constantinople Chapter XXIV the Eunomians Divide Into Several Factions Chapter XXV the Tyrant Eugenius Compasses the Death of Valentinian Junior Chapter XXVI Death of the Emperor Theodosius Book VI The Preface to Book VI Chapter I Theodosius’s Two Sons Divide the Empire. Rufinus Is Slain at the Feet of Arcadius Chapter II Death of Nectarius and Ordination of John Chapter III Birth and Education of John Bishop of Constantinople Chapter IV John Renders Himself Odious to His Clergy. of Serapion Chapter V John Draws Down Upon Himself the Displeasure of Many Persons of Rank and Power. of the Eunuch Eutropius Chapter VI Gaïnas the Goth Attempts to Usurp the Sovereign Power, and After Filling Constantinople with Disorder, Is Slain Chapter VII Dissension Between Theophilus Bishop of Alexandria and the Monks.—condemnation of Origen’s Books Chapter VIII the Arians and Homoousians Practise Nocturnal Alternative Hymns, a Species of Composition Ascribed to the Martyr Ignatius, Surnamed Theophorus. Conflict Between the Two Parties Chapter IX Theophilus Bishop of Alexandria Endeavours to Depose John Bishop of Constantinople Chapter X Epiphanius Bishop of Cyprus Convenes a Synod to Condemn the Books of Origen Chapter XI of Severian and Antiochus: Their Disagreement with John Chapter XII Epiphanius Performs Ordinations at Constantinople Without John’s Permission Chapter XIII the Author’s Defence of Origen Chapter XIV Epiphanius Admonished by John Concerning His Anti-Canonical Proceedings, Leaves Constantinople Chapter XV John Is Ejected from His Church on Account of His Dispraise of Women Chapter XVI Sedition on Account of John Chrysostom’s Banishment. He Is Recalled Chapter XVII Conflict Between the Constantinopolitans and Alexandrians. Flight of Theophilus and the Bishops of His Party Chapter XVIII of Eudoxia’s Silver Statue. John Is Exiled a Second Time Chapter XIX Ordination of Arsacius as John’s Successor. Indisposition of Cyrin Bishop of Chalcedon Chapter XX Death of Arsacius, and Ordination of Atticus Chapter XXI John Dies in Exile Chapter XXII of Sisinnius Bishop of the Novatians. His Readiness at Repartee Chapter XXIII Death of the Emperor Arcadius Book VII Chapter I Anthemius the Prætorian Præfect Administers the Government of the East in Behalf of Young Theodosius Chapter II Character and Conduct of Atticus Bishop of Constantinople Chapter III of Theodosius and Agapetus Bishops of Synada Chapter IV a Paralytic Jew Healed by Atticus in Baptism Chapter V the Presbyter Sabbatius, Formerly a Jew, Separates from the Novatians Chapter VI Bishops of the Arian Heresy Chapter VII Cyril Succeeds Theophilus Bishop of Alexandria Chapter VIII Propagation of Christianity Among the Persians Chapter IX Bishops of Antioch and Rome Chapter X Rome Taken and Sacked by Alaric Chapter XI Bishops of Rome Chapter XII of Chrysanthus Bishop of the Novatians at Constantinople Chapter XIII Conflict Between the Christians and Jews at Alexandria: and Breach Between Cyril the Bishop and Orestes the Præfect Chapter XIV Sedition of the Monks Against the Præfect of Alexandria Chapter XV of Hypatia the Female Philosopher Chapter XVI the Jews Commit Another Outrage Upon the Christians Chapter XVII Miracle at the Baptism of a Jewish Impostor Chapter XVIII Renewal of Hostilities Between the Romans and Persians After the Death of Isdigerdes Chapter XIX of Palladius the Courier Chapter XX a Second Overthrow of the Persians by the Romans Chapter XXI Singular Charity of Acacius Bishop of Amida Toward the Persian Captives Chapter XXII Virtues of the Emperor Theodosius Junior Chapter XXIII Tyranny of John After the Death of the Emperor Honorius. He Is Destroyed Through the Prayers of Theodosius Junior. Chapter XXIV Valentinian Proclaimed Emperor Chapter XXV Christian Benevolence of Atticus Bishop of Constantinople. His Fore-Knowledge of His Own Death Chapter XXVI Sisinnius Is Chosen to Succeed Atticus Chapter XXVII Voluminous Productions of Philip, a Presbyter of Side Chapter XXVIII Proclus Ordained Bishop of Cyzicum by Sisinnius, but Rejected by the People Chapter XXIX Nestorius Promoted to the See of Constantinople. His Persecution of the Heretics Chapter XXX the Burgundians Embrace Christianity Chapter XXXI Nestorius Harasses the Macedonians Chapter XXXII of the Presbyter Anastasius, by Whom the Faith of Nestorius Was Perverted Chapter XXXIII Desecration of the Altar of the Great Church Chapter XXXIV Synod at Ephesus Against Nestorius. His Deposition Chapter XXXV Election of Maximian to the Episcopate of Constantinople Chapter XXXVI the Author’s Opinion of the Validity of Translations from One See to Another Chapter XXXVII Miracle Performed by Silvanus Bishop of Troas Chapter XXXVIII Many of the Jews in Crete Embrace the Christian Faith Chapter XXXIX Preservation of the Church of the Novatians from Fire Chapter XL Proclus Succeeds Maximian Bishop of Constantinople Chapter XLI Excellent Qualities of Proclus Chapter XLII Eulogium of the Emperor Theodosius Junior Chapter XLIII Calamities of the Barbarians Who Had Been the Tyrant John’s Auxiliaries Chapter XLIV Marriage of the Emperor Valentinian with Eudoxia the Daughter of Theodosius Chapter XLV the Body of John Chrysostom Transferred to Constantinople Chapter XLVI Death of Paul Bishop of the Novatians, and Election of Marcian as His Successor Chapter XLVII the Empress Eudocia Goes to Jerusalem Chapter XLVIII Thalassius Is Ordained Bishop of Cæsarea in Cappadocia Copyright ©1999-2026 Wildfire Fellowship, Inc all rights reserved
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