A History of the Church
in Nine Books

Sozomen

FROM A. D. 324 TO A. D. 440 BY Sozomen

A New Translation from the Greek: with a Memoir of the Author

ΠΟΛΛΑΙ μεν θνητοις ΓΛΩΤΤΑΙ, μια δʼαθανατοισιν

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Contents

Title Page: A HISTORY OF THE CHURCH IN NINE BOOKS

A History of the Church in Nine Books

Memoir of Sozomen

The Ecclesiastical History of Sozomen

The History—book I

Chapter I
Concerning the Jewish Nation.—authors to Whom Sozomen Was Indebted

Chapter II
of the Bishops of the Large Towns in the Reign of Constantine; and How, from Fear of Licinius, Christianity Was Professed in Secret in the East as Far as Lybia, While in the West, Through the Favour of Constantine, It Was Openly Professed

Chapter III
by the Vision of the Cross, and by the Appearance of Christ, Constantine Is Led to Embrace Christianity.—he Receives Religious Instruction from Our Brethren

Chapter IV
Constantine Commands the Sign of the Cross to Be Carried Before Him in Battle

Chapter V
Refutation of the Assertion That Constantine Embraced Christianity in Consequence of the Death of His Son Crispus

Chapter VI
the Father of Constantine Permitted the Propagation of Christianity, but Constantine the Great Caused It to Be Preached Throughout the World

Chapter VII
Concerning the Dispute Between Constantine and Licinius, His Brother-In-Law, About the Christians.—defeat and Death of Licinius

Chapter VIII
Constantine Legalises the Profession of the Christian Religion, Constructs Religious Edifices, and Performs Other Deeds for the Public Welfare

Chapter IX
Constantine Exacts a Law in Favour of the Clergy and of Those Who Preserve Their Virginity

Chapter X
Concerning the Great Confessors of the Faith Who Flourished at This Period

Chapter XI
Account of St. Spyridion; His Modesty and Tranquillity

Chapter XII
on the Manners and Customs of the Monks;—their Origin and Founders

Chapter XIII
Antony the Great and St. Paul

Chapter XIV
Account of St. Ammon and Eutychius of Olympus

Chapter XV
the Arian Heresy, Its Origin; Its Progress; and the Contention Which It Occasioned Among the Bishops

Chapter XVI
Constantine, Having Heard of the Strife of the Bishops, and the Difference of Opinion Concerning the Passover, Is Greatly Troubled, and Sends Hosius, a Spaniard, Bishop of Cordova, to Alexandria, to Settle These Disputes

Chapter XVII
of the Council Convened at Nicæa on Account of Arius

Chapter XVIII
Two Philosophers Are Converted to the Faith by the Simplicity of Two Old Men with Whom They Held a Disputation

Charter XIX
the Emperor Harangues the Assembled Synod

Chapter XX
After Giving Audience to Both Parties, the Emperor Condemns the Followers of Arius to Exile

Chapter XXI
the Decrees of the Council; the Condemnation of Arius; His Books Are to Be Burned; Certain of the Archierarchy Differ from the Synod; the Passover

Chapter XXII
Acesis, Bishop of the Novatians, Is Summoned by the Emperor to Be Present at the First Synod

Chapter XXIII
Canons Appointed by the Council; Paphnutius, a Certain Confessor of the Faith, Restrains the Council from Forming a Canon Enjoining Celibacy to All Who Would Have the Priesthood Honoured

Chapter XXIV
Concerning Melitius, the Ordinations Made by Him, and the Just Enactments of the Holy Council

Chapter XXV
Honour Paid to the Bishops by the Emperor

The History—book II

Chapter I
the Discovery of the Cross and of the Holy Nails

Chapter II
Concerning Helena, the Mother of the Emperor; She Visited Jerusalem, Built Temples in That City, and Performed Other Godly Works: Her Death

Chapter III
Temples Built by Constantine:—the City Called by His Name:—the Temple Dedicated to Michael the Archangel

Chapter IV
Constantine the Great Abolishes Superstition, and Builds a Temple

Chapter V
Constantine Destroys the Places Dedicated to the Idols, and Persuades the People to Embrace Christianity

Chapter VI
Under Constantine the Name of Christ Is Spread Throughout the World

Chapter VII
How the Iberians Received the Faith of Christ

Chapter VIII
How the Armenians and Persians Embraced Christianity

Chapter IX
Sapor, King of Persia, Is Excited Against the Christians. Symeon, Bishop of Persia, and Usthazanes a Eunuch, Suffer the Agony of Martyrdom

Chapter X
Christians Slain by Sapor in Persia

Chapter XI
Pusicius, Superintendant of the Artizans of Sapor

Chapter XII
Martyrdom of Tarbula, the Sister of Symeon

Chapter XIII
Martyrdom of St. Acepsimus and of His Companions

Chapter XIV
Conduct and Martyrdom of Milles the Bishop; Multitude of Bishops Slain in Persia by Sapor, Besides Obscure Individuals

Chapter XV
Constantine Writes to Sapor to Stay the Persecution of the Christians

Chapter XVI
Eusebius and Theognis, Who, at the Council of Nice, Had Assented to the Writings of Arius, Are Reinstated in Their Own Bishoprics

Chapter XVII
on the Death of Alexander, Bishop of Alexandria, Athanasius Is Elected in His Stead; Details Concerning His Youth and Education, and His Friend Antony the Great

Chapter XVIII
the Arians and Meletians Confer Celebrity on Athanasius; Concerning Eusebius, and His Request to Admit the Arians to Communion; Concerning the Term Con-Substantial. Contest Between Eusebius, Pamphilus, and Eustathius, Bishop of Antioch

Chapter XIX
Synod of Antioch; Unjust Deposition of Eustathius; Euphronius Elected in His Stead; Constantine the Great Writes to the Synod and to Eusebius Pamphilus, Who Refuses the Bishopric of Antioch

Chapter XX
Concerning Maximus, Who Succeeded Macarius in the Bishopric of Jerusalem

Chapter XXI
the Meletians and Arians Agree in Sentiment; Eusebius and Theognis Relapse Into the Errors of Arius

Chapter XXII
Machinations of the Arians and Meletians Against St. Athanasius

Chapter XXIII
Calumny Respecting St. Athanasius and the Hand of Arsenius

Chapter XXIV
Some Indian Nations Are Converted to Christianity Through the Instrumentality of Two Captives, Frumentius and Edesius

Chapter XXV
Council of Tyre. Illegal Deposition of St. Athanasius

Chapter XXVI
Erection of a Temple by Constantine the Great at Golgotha, in Jerusalem. Its Dedication

Chapter XXVII
Concerning the Presbyter by Whom Constantine Was Persuaded to Recall Arius and Euzoius from Exile; the Written Confession of Faith Propounded by Arius, and the Reception of This Latter by the Synod Assembled at Jerusalem

Chapter XXVIII
Letter from the Emperor Constantine to the Synod of Tyre. Exile of St. Athanasius Through the Machinations of the Arian Faction

Chapter XXIX
Alexander, Bishop of Constantinople; His Refusal to Admit Arius Into Communion; Death of Arius

Chapter XXX
Account Given by the Great Athanasius of the Death of Arius

Chapter XXXI
Events Which Transpired in Alexandria After the Death of Arius. Letter of Constantine the Great

Chapter XXXII
Constantine Enacts a Law Against All Heresies, and Prohibits the People from Assembling in Any Place but the Catholic Church, and Thus the Greater Number of Heresies Disappear

Chapter XXXIII
Marcellus, Bishop of Ancyra; His Heresy and Deposition

Chapter XXXIV
Death of Constantine the Great: He Receives the Rite of Baptism in His Last Moments, and Is Buried in the Temple of the Holy Apostles

The History—book III

Chapter I
After the Death of Constantine the Great the Adherents of Eusebius and Theognis Renew the Controversy Concerning the Faith Established at Nicæa

Chapter II
Return of the Great Athanasius from Exile; Letter of Constantine Cæsar, Son of Constantine the Great; Machinations of the Arians Against Athanasius; Acacius; War Between Constantius and Constans

Chapter III
Paul, Bishop of Constantinople; Heresy of Macedonius

Chapter IV
a Sedition Was Excited on the Ordination of Paul

Chapter V
Council of Antioch; Deposition of Athanasius; Installation of Gregory; Two Formularies of Faith

Chapter VI
Eusebius, Surnamed Emesius; Gregory Accepts the Bishopric of Alexandria; Athanasius Seeks Refuge in Rome

Chapter VII
Bishops of Rome and of Constantinople; Restoration of Paul After the Death of Eusebius. Death of Hermogenes, a General of the Army

Chapter VIII
Arrival of the Eastern Archbishops at Rome; Letter of Julius, Bishop of Rome. by Means of the Letters of Julius, Paul and Athanasius Are Re-Instated in Their Own Bishoprics; Letter from the Archbishops of the East to Julius

Chapter IX
Ejection of Paul and Athanasius; Macedonius Is Invested with the Government Op the Church of Constantinople

Chapter X
the Bishop of Rome Writes to the Bishops of the East in Favour of Athanasius, and They Send a Deputation to Rome to Justify Their Proceedings. This Deputation Is Dismissed by Constans Cæsar

Chapter XI
the Long Formulary and the Enactments Issued by the Council of Sardica. Julius, Bishop of Rome, and Hosius, Bishop of Spain, Deposed by the Bishops of the East

Chapter XII
Deposition in Their Turn of the Eastern Bishops by the Bishops of the West, Who Compile a Formulary of Faith

Chapter XIII
After the Council, a Separation Takes Place Between the Eastern and the Western Churches; the Church of the West Adheres to the Faith of the Nicæan Council, While That of the East Is Disturbed by Doctrinal Disputes and Discussions

Chapter XIV
of the Holy Men Who Flourished About This Time in Egypt, Namely, Antony, the Two Macariuses, Heraclius, Cronius, Paphnutius, Putubastes, Arsisius, Serapion, Piturion, Pachomius, Apollonius, Anuphus, Hilarion and Many Others

Chapter XV
Didymus the Blind, and Aetius the Heretic

Chapter XVI
Concerning the Piety of St. Ephraim

Chapter XVII
Transactions of That Period, and Progress of Christian Doctrine Through the Joint Efforts of Emperors and Archbishops

Chapter XVIII
Concerning the Doctrines Held by the Sons of Constantine. Distinction Between the Terms “Homousian” and “Homœousian.” Constantius Is Led to Abandon the True Faith

Chapter XIX
Further Particulars Concerning the Term “Consubstantial.” Council of Ariminum

Chapter XX
Return and Re-Installation of Athanasius. Archbishops of Antioch. Question Put by Constantius to Athanasius. Hymns of Praise to God

Chapter XXI
Letter of Constantius to the Egyptians in Behalf of Athanasius. Synod of Jerusalem

Chapter XXII
Epistle Written by the Synod of Jerusalem in Favour of Athanasius

Chapter XXIII
Valens and Ursacius, Who Belonged to the Arian Faction, Confess to the Bishop of Rome That Athanasius Had Been Unjustly Deposed

Chapter XXIV
Letter of Conciliation from Valens and Ursacius to the Great Athanasius. Restoration of the Other Eastern Bishops. Ejection of Macedonius and Accession of Paul

The History—book IV

Chapter I
Death of Constans Cæsar. Occurrences Which Took Place in Rome

Chapter II
Constantius Again Ejects Athanasius, and Banishes the Homousians. Death of Paul, Bishop of Constantinople. Macedonius, His Usurpation and Evil Deeds

Chapter III
Martyrdom of the Holy Martyrius and Marcian

Chapter IV
Military Enterprizes of Constantius in Illyria, and Details Concerning Vetranio and Magnentius. Gallus Receives the Title of Cæsar, and Is Sent to the East

Chapter V
Cyril Succeeds Maximus in the Sacerdotal Office; and the Sign of the Cross, Surpassing the Sun in Splendour, Again Appears in the Heavens, and Is Visible During Several Days

Chapter VI
Photinus, Bishop of Sirmium, His Heresy, and the Council Convened at Sirmium in Opposition Thereto. Three Formularies of Faith

Chapter VII
Death of the Tyrants Magnentius and Silvanus. Sedition of the Jews in Palestine. Gallus Cæsar Is Slain

Chapter VIII
Arrival of Constantius at Rome. a Council Held in Italy. Account of What Happened to Athanasius the Great Through the Machinations of the Arians

Chapter IX
Council of Milan. Banishment of Athanasius

Chapter X
Divers Machinations of the Arians Against Athanasius, and His Escape from Various Dangers Through Divine Interposition. Evil Deeds Perpetrated by George in Egypt After the Expulsion of Athanasius

Chapter XI
Liberius, Bishop of Rome, and the Cause of His Being Exiled by Constantius. Felix, His Successor

Chapter XII
Aetius, the Syrian, and Eudoxius, the Successor of Leontius in the Bishopric of Antioch. Concerning the Term “Con-Substantial.”

Chapter XIII
Innovations of Eudoxius Censured in a Letter Written by George, Bishop of Laodicea. Deputation from the Council of Ancyra to Constantius

Chapter XIV
Letter of the Emperor Constantius Against Eudoxius and His Partizans

Chapter XV
the Emperor Constantius Repairs to Sirmium, Recalls Liberius, and Restores Him to the Church of Rome. Felix Is Associated with Him in the Government of That Church

Chapter XVI
the Emperor Purposed, on Account of the Heresy of Aetius, to Convene a Council at Nicomedia: but as an Earthquake Took Place in That City, the Council Was First Convened at Nicæa, and Afterwards at Ariminum and Seleucia. Account of Arsacius, the Confessor

Chapter XVII
Proceedings of the Council of Ariminum

Chapter XVIII
Letter from the Council Convened at Ariminum to the Emperor Constantius

Chapter XIX
Concerning the Deputies of the Council and the Emperor’s Letter; Machinations of Ursacius and Valens; Exile of the Archbishops. Concerning the Synod at Nicæa

Chapter XX
Events Which Took Place in the Eastern Churches: Marathonius, Eleusius of Cyzicus, and Macedonius Expel Those Who Maintain the Term “Con-Substantial.” Concerning the Church of the Novatians; the Novatians Enter Into Communion with the Orthodox

Chapter XXI
Proceedings of Macedonius in Mantinia. Removal of the Remains of Constantine the Great. Julian Becomes Cæsar

Chapter XXII
Council of Seleucia

Chapter XXIII
Acacius and Aetius; and How the Deputies of the Two Councils of Ariminum and of Seleucia Were Led by the Emperor to Accept the Same Doctrines

Chapter XXIV
Formulary of the Council of Ariminum, Approved by the Acacians. List of the Deposed Archbishops, and the Causes of Their Condemnation

Chapter XXV
Causes of the Deposition of Cyril, Bishop of Jerusalem. Mutual Dissensions Among the Bishops. Meletius Is Ordained by the Arians, and Supplants Eustathius in the Bishopric of Sebaste

Chapter XXVI
Death of Macedonius, Bishop of Constantinople. Eudoxius and Acacius Strenuously Seek the Abolition of the Formularies of Faith Set Forth at Nicæa and at Ariminum; Troubles Which Thence Arose in the Church

Chapter XXVII
Macedonius, After His Rejection from His Bishopric, Blasphemes Against the Holy Ghost; Propagation of His Heresy Through the Instrumentality of Marathonius and Others

Chapter XXVIII
the Arians, Under the Impression That the Holy Meletius Upheld Their Sentiments, Translate Him from Sebaste to Antioch. on His Preaching the Orthodox Doctrines, He Is Deposed, and His Bishopric Transferred to Euzoius

Chapter XXIX
the Partizans of Acacius Excite Fresh Commotions, Strive to Abolish the Term “Consubstantial,” and Favour the Heresy of Arius

Chapter XXX
George Bishop of Antioch, and the Bishop of Jerusalem. After the Deposition of Cyril, Three Bishops Successively Succeed to His Bishopric: Restoration of Cyril to the Church at Jerusalem

The History—book V

Chapter I
Apostasy of Julian. Death of the Emperor Constantius

Chapter II
Education and Life of Julian, and His Accession to the Empire

Chapter III
Julian, on His Accession to the Throne, Sought to Suppress Christianity, and to Promote Paganism

Chapter IV
Julian Persecutes the Inhabitants of Cæsarea. Bold Fidelity of Maris, Bishop of Chalcedon

Chapter V
Julian Restores Liberty to the Christians, in Order to Excite Further Troubles in the Church. His Evil Treatment of Christians

Chapter VI
Athanasius, After Having Been Seven Years Concealed in the House of a Holt Virgin, Re-Appears in Public, and Enters the Church of Alexandria

Chapter VII
Violent Death of George, the Result of Certain Occurrences in the Temple of Mithra. Letter of Julian on the Subject

Chapter VIII
Concerning Theodore, the Keeper of the Sacred Vases of Antioch. How Julian, the Uncle of the Emperor, Having Violated the Sacred Vases, Falls a Prey to Worms and Corruption

Chapter IX
Martyrdom of the Saints, Eusebius, Nestabis, and Zeno, in the City of Gaza

Chapter X
Concerning St. Hilarion and the Virgins of Heliopolis. Martyrdom of Mark, Bishop of Arethusa

Chapter XI
Martyrdom of Macedonius, of Theodulis, of Tatian, of Busiris, of Basil, and of Eupsychus

Chapter XII
Concerning Lucifer and Eusebius, Bishops of the West. Eusebius with Athanasius the Great and Other Bishops Hold a Council at Alexandria, and Confirm the Faith Established at Nicæa

Chapter XIII
Concerning Paulinus and Meletius, Archbishops of Antioch. Dispute Between Eusebius and Lucifer; Eusebius and Hilarius Defend the Nicene Faith

Chapter XIV
Dissension Between the Partizans of Macedonius and Those of Acacius

Chapter XV
Athanasius Is Again Banished; Concerning Eleusius, Bishop of Cyzicus, and Titus Bishop of Bostra. Ancestors of the Author

Chapter XVI
Efforts of Julian to Establish Paganism, and Abolish Christianity. His Epistle to Some of the Pagan High Priests

Chapter XVII
Julian Resorts to Artifice, Rather Than to Open Violence, Against the Christians. the Sign of the Cross Ceases to Be Used as a Standard; the Soldiery Invited to Offer Sacrifice

Chapter XVIII
Christians Prohibited by the Emperor from Studying Polite Literature. Resistance of Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian, and Apollinarius, to This Decree

Chapter XIX
Work Written by Julian, Entitled “Aversion to Beards.” Daphne, a Suburb of Antioch. Translation of the Remains of Babylas, the Priestly Martyr

Chapter XX
in Consequence of the Circumstances Attending the Translation of These Relics, Many of the Christians Are Ill-Treated. Theodore the Confessor. Temple of Apollo at Daphne Destroyed by Fire from Heaven

Chapter XXI
of the Statue of Christ in the City of Paneades. Fountain of Emmaus in Which Christ Washed His Feet. Concerning the Tree Which Worshipped Christ in Egypt

Chapter XXII
from Aversion to the Christians, Julian Grants Permission to the Jews to Rebuild the Temple at Jerusalem; Their Attempt Is Frustrated by Fire from Heaven, and by the Appearance Op the Sign of the Cross on Their Garments

The History—book VI

Chapter I
Expedition of Julian Against the Persians, and His Miserable End. Letter Written by Libanus, Describing His Death

Chapter II
Visions of the Emperor’s Death Seen by Various Individuals. Calamities Which Julian Entailed Upon the Romans

Chapter III
Accession of the Emperor Jovian

Chapter IV
Troubles Again Arise in the Churches; Council of Antioch, in Which the Nicene Faith Is Confirmed; Letter of the Council to Jovian

Chapter V
the Great Athanasius Obtains the Favour of the Emperor, and Is Re-Appointed Over the Churches of Egypt. Vision of the Great Antony

Chapter VI
Death of Jovian, Accession of Valentinian, and Association of His Brother Valens in the Government

Chapter VII
Troubles Again Arise in the Churches, and the Council of Lampsacus Is Held. Meletius, Bishop of Antioch, and Other Orthodox Bishops, Are Ejected from Their Churches by the Arians

Chapter VIII
Revolt and Extraordinary Death of Procopius. Eleusius, Bishop of Cyzicus, and Eunomius, the Heretic

Chapter IX
Sufferings of Those Who Maintained the Nicene Faith. Agelius, Bishop of the Novatians

Chapter X
Concerning Valentinian the Younger, and Gratian. Persecution Excited by Valens. the Homoousians, Being Persecuted by the Arians and Macedonians, Send an Embassy to Rome

Chapter XI
the Confession of Eustathius, Silvanus, and Theophilus, the Deputies of the Macedonians, to Liberius, Bishop of Rome

Chapter XII
Councils of Sicily and of Tyane. Renewed Persecution of the Orthodox. Exile and Return of Athanasius

Chapter XIII
Demophilus Elected Bishop of Constantinople by the Arians, and Evagrius by the Orthodox. Account of the Persecution Which Ensued

Chapter XIV
Eighty Orthodox Priests Put to Death by Valens

Chapter XV
Disputes Between Eusebius, Bishop of Cæsarea, and Basil the Great, Concerning the Church of Cæsarea

Chapter XVI
Basil Succeeds Eusebius in the Bishopric of Cappadocia, and Speaks with Great Freedom in the Presence of Valens

Chapter XVII
Friendship of Basil and of Gregory the Theologian; They Maintain the Nicene Doctrines

Chapter XVIII
Persecution of Christians at Antioch, on the Orontes. the People Assemble Near the Church of the Apostle Thomas at Edessa

Chapter XIX
Death of the Great Athanasius; His Bishopric Transferred to Lucius the Arian. Peter, the Successor of Athanasius, Seeks Refuge in Rome

Chapter XX
Persecution of the Egyptian Monks, and of the Disciples of St. Antony. Miracles Wrought by Them

Chapter XXI
List of the Places in Which the Nicene Doctrines Were Preached. Faith Manifested by the Scythians

Chapter XXII
Debate Concerning the Nature of the Holy Ghost. It Is Decided That He Is to Be Considered Consubstantial with the Father and the Son

Chapter XXIII
Death of Liberius, Bishop of Rome. He Is Succeeded by Damasis and Ursinus. Orthodox Doctrines Prevail Throughout the West, Except at Milan. Synod Held at Rome, by Which Auxentius Is Deposed

Chapter XXIV
Concerning St. Ambrose and His Elevation to an Archbishopric. the Novatians of Phrygia and the Passover

Chapter XXV
Concerning Apollinarius: Father and Son of That Name. Vitalius, the Presbyter. Relapse Into Heresy

Chapter XXVI
Eunomius and Aetius, Their Life and Doctrines. Opinions First Broached by Them Concerning the Rite of Baptism

Chapter XXVII
Account Given, by Gregory the Theologian, of Apollinarius and Eunomius, in a Letter to Nectarius. the Heresy of Eunomius Is Opposed by the Monks of That Period

Chapter XXVIII
of the Holy Men Who Flourished at This Period in Egypt

Chapter XXIX
Concerning the Monks of Thebais

Chapter XXX
Monks of Scetis

Chapter XXXI
Concerning the Monasteries of Nitria. Monasteries Called Cells

Chapter XXXII
Monks of Palestine

Chapter XXXIII
Monks of Syria

Chapter XXXIV
Monks of Edessa, Monks of Galatia and Cappadocia

Chapter XXXV
the Wooden Tripod on Which Were Indicated the First Letters Composing the Name of Him Who Was to Succeed to the Throne. Destruction of the Pagan Philosophers

Chapter XXXVI
Expedition Against the Sarmatians; Death of the Emperor Valentinian in Gaul; Valentinian the Younger; Persecution of the Priests; Oration of the Philosopher Themistius

Chapter XXXVII
Concerning the Barbarians Beyond the Danube, and Their Conversion to Christianity; Ulphilas and Athanaricus; Cause of Arianism Being Embraced by the Goths

Chapter XXXVIII
Concerning Mavia, Queen of the Saracens. War and Subsequent Peace Between the Saracens and Rome.—details Concerning the Ishmaelites and the Saracens, and Their Conversion to Christianity

Chapter XXXIX
Peter, Having Returned from Rome, Supersedes Lucius in the Government of the Churches of Egypt. Expedition of Valens Against the Scythians

Chapter XL
Saint Isaac, the Monk, Predicts the Death of Valens. Valens Is Defeated. His Death

The History—book VII

Chapter I
Mavia Assists the Romans Against the Barbarians. Gratian Leaves to Every One Full Liberty of Opinion

Chapter II
Theodosius Is Associated with Gratian in the Government of the Empire. Arianism Prevails Throughout the Eastern Churches Except That of Jerusalem. Council of Antioch

Chapter III
Concerning St. Meletius and Paulinus, Bishops of Antioch. Their Oath Respecting the Bishopric

Chapter IV
Reign of Theodosius the Great; He Is Baptised by Ascholius, Bishop of Thessalonica

Chapter V
Gregory, the Theologian, Receives from Theodosius the Government of the Churches. Expulsion of Demophilus, and of All Who Deny That the Son Is “Con-Substantial” with the Father

Chapter VI
Intrigues of the Arians. Eloquence of Eunomius. Boldness of St. Amphilochius

Chapter VII
Concerning the Second Holy General Council, and the Place and the Cause of Its Convention. Abdication of Gregory, the Theologian

Chapter VIII
Election of Nectarius to the Bishopric of Constantinople; His Birth-Place and Education

Chapter IX
Decrees of the Second General Council. Maximus, the Cynical Philosopher

Chapter X
Concerning Martyrius of Cilicia. Translation of the Remains of St. Paul, the Confessor, and of Meletius, Bishop of Antioch

Chapter XI
Ordination of Flavian as Bishop of Antioch, and Subsequent Occurrences

Chapter XII
Project of Theodosius to Unite All the Different Forms of Religion Into One. Agelius and Sisinius. the Novatians. Those Who Reject the Term “Consubstantial” Are Ejected from the Churches

Chapter XIII
Tyranny of Maximus. Concerning the Empress Justina and St. Ambrosius. Death of the Emperor Gratian

Chapter XIV
Birth of Honorius. Theodosius Leaves Arcadius at Constantinople, and Proceeds to Italy. Succession of the Novatian and Other Patriarchs. Audacity of the Arians. Triumph of Theodosius

Chapter XV
Flavian and Evagrius, Bishops of Antioch. Demolition of Idolatrous Temples

Chapter XVI
in What Manner, and from What Cause, the Functions of the Presbyter, Appointed to Preside Over the Imposition of Penance, Were Abolished. Dissertation on the Mode of Imposing Penance

Chapter XVII
Banishment of Eunomius by Theodosius the Great. Heresies of His Successor Theophronius, of Eutychus, and of Dorotheus. Divisions Among the Arians

Chapter XVIII
Another Heresy Originated by the Novatians. Digression Concerning the Festival of Easter

Chapter XIX
Dissertation on the Various Customs, Prevalent Among Different Churches and Nations

Chapter XX
Extension of the Christian Religion. Demolition of Temples. Inundation of the Nile

Chapter XXI
Discovery of the Head of the Precursor of Our Lord

Chapter XXII
Death of Valentinian. Tyranny of Eugenius. Prophecy of John, a Monk of Thebais

Chapter XXIII
Exaction of Tribute in Antioch. Demolition of the Statues of the Emperor. Embassy Headed by Flavian the Archbishop

Chapter XXIV
Victory of Theodosius Over Eugenius

Chapter XXV
Intrepid Bearing of St. Ambrose in the Presence of the Emperor. Massacre at Thessalonica

Chapter XXVI
St. Donatus, Bishop of Eurœa, and Theotimus, Archbishop of Scythia

Chapter XXVII
Particular Account of St. Epiphanius, Bishop of Cyprus

Chapter XXVIII
Virtues of Acacius, Bishop of Berœa, of Zeno, and of Ajax

Chapter XXIX
Discovery of the Remains of the Prophets Habakkuk and Micah. Death of the Emperor Theodosius the Great

The History—book VIII

Chapter I
Successors of Theodosius the Great. Rufinus, the Prætorian Prefect, Is Slain. Primates of the Principal Cities. Disputes Among the Heretics. Account of Sisinius, Bishop of the Novatians

Chapter II
Conduct and Wisdom of the Great John Chrysostom; His Promotion to the Bishopric of Constantinople

Chapter III
Promotion of John to the Bishopric. He Re-Establishes Discipline in the Churches. Deputation to Rome

Chapter IV
Enterprise of Gaïnas, the Goth. Evils Which He Perpetrated

Chapter V
Public Discourses of John. Concerning the Macedonian Woman, and the Conversion of Bread Into Stone

Chapter VI
Proceedings of John in Asia and Phrygia. Heraclides Bishop of Ephesus, and Gerontius Bishop of Nicomedia

Chapter VII
Concerning Eutropius, Chief of the Eunuchs, and the Law Enacted by Him. Murmurs Against John

Chapter VIII
Hymns Against Arianism Introduced by John. Effects of His Public Ministrations

Chapter IX
Serapion the Archdeacon, and St. Olympia. Complaints of the Clergy Agninst John

Chapter X
Severian, Bishop of Gabales, and Antiochus, Bishop of Ptolemais. Dispute Between Serapion and Severian. Reconciliation Effected by the Empress

Chapter XI
Question Agitated in Egypt, as to Whether God Has a Corporeal Form. Theophilus, Bishop of Alexandria. Books of Origen

Chapter XII
Enmity of Theophilus Against Four Brothers, Called “The Great”

Chapter XIII
the Monks Repair to John. Hostility of Theophilus Against John

Chapter XIV
Perversity of Theophilus. Arrival of St. Epiphanius at Constantinople; He Excites the People of That City Against John

Chapter XV
the Son of the Empress and the Holy Epiphanius. Conference Between the “Great Brothers” and Epiphanius, and the Return of This Latter to Cyprus. Epiphanius and John

Chapter XVI
Dispute Between the Empress and John. Arrival of Theophilus from Egypt. Cyrinus, Bishop of Chalcedonia

Chapter XVII
Council Held by Theophilus and the Enemies of John. John Is Summoned to Attend, but on His Refusal Is Deposed by Theophilus

Chapter XVIII
Sedition of the People Against Theophilus and the Members of His Council. Re-Installation of John in the Bishopric

Chapter XIX
Perversity of Theophilus. Enmity Between the Egyptians and the Citizens of Constantinople. Departure of Theophilus. Nilammon the Ascetic

Chapter XX
the Statue of the Empress. Public Teaching of John. Convocation of Another Synod Against John. His Deposition

Chapter XXI
Calamities Suffered by the People After the Expulsion of John. Machinations Against His Life

Chapter XXII
Unlawful Expulsion of John from His Bishopric. Conflagration of the Church by Fire from Heaven. Exile of John to Cucusum

Chapter XXIII
Arsacius Appointed to Supplant John in the Bishopric. Persecution of the Followers of John

Chapter XXIV
Eutropius the Reader, and the Blessed Olympiade, and the Presbyter Tigris, Are Persecuted on Account of Their Attachment to John

Chapter XXV
Troubles in the Church Followed by Disturbances in the State. Stilicho the General of Honorius

Chapter XXVI
Two Epistles from Innocent the Pope of Rome, of Which One Was Addressed to John Chrysostom, and the Other to the Clergy of Constantinople

Chapter XXVII
Death of the Empress Eudoxia. Death of Arsacius. History of Atticus, the Patriarch

Chapter XXVIII
Efforts of Innocent, Bishop of Rome, to Convene a Council and Procure the Recall of John. Death of John Chrysostom

The History—book IX

Chapter I
Death of Arcadius. Accession of Theodosius the Younger. Piety, Virtue, Virginity, and Good Works of the Princess Pulcheria

Chapter II
Discovery of the Remains of Forty Holy Martyrs

Chapter III
the Virtues and Piety of Pulcheria, and of Her Sisters

Chapter IV
Truce with Persia. Honorius and Stilicho. Transactions in Rome and Dalmatia

Chapter V
Numerous Nations Take Up Arms Against the Romans; of Whom Some Are, Through the Providence of God, Dispersed; and Others Brought to Terms of Amity

Chapter VI
Alaric, King of the Goths. Siege of Rome

Chapter VII
Deputation Sent to Alaric by Innocent, Bishop of Rome. Jovius, Prefect of Italy. Embassy Despatched to the Emperor

Chapter VIII
Rebellion of Attalus; and How He Eventually Craves Forgiveness at the Feet of Honorius

Chapter IX
Presumptuous Expectations Entertained by the Pagans and Arians Concerning Attalus. Alaric, by a Stratagem, Obtains Possession of Rome

Chapter X
Virtue of a Roman Lady

Chapter XI
Many Instances of Rebellion and Usurpation Occur in the West. the Favour of God Manifested Towards Honorius by the Defeat and Death of the Tyrants

Chapter XII
Theodosiolus and Lagodius. the Vandals and Suevi. Death of Alanicus. Retreat of the Tyrants Constantine and Constans

Chapter XIII
Concerning Gerontius, Maximus, and the Troops of Honorius. Defeat of Gerontius; He and His Wife Perish Together

Chapter XIV
Defeat and Death of Edovicus

Chapter XV
Constantine Throws Aside the Emblems of Imperial Power, and Is Ordained as Presbyter. His Death. Death of the Other Tyrants Who Had Conspired Against Honorius

Chapter XVI
Favour of God Manifested Towards the Emperor Honorius. Death of Honorius. His Successors. Peace Established Throughout the World

Chapter XVII
Discovery of the Remains of Zechariah the Prophet, and of Stephen the Proto-Martyr

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