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Various Church Fathers

General Index to Sozomen's Ecceliastical History

General Indexes — translated by ANF/NPNF editors

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¶1

Aadas, a presbyter, 391.

¶2

Abbos, a monk of Syria, 370.

¶3

Abdaleus, a Syrian monk, 370.

¶4

Abdas, a Persian bishop and martyr, 267.

¶5

Abdiesus, a Persian deacon and martyr, 267.

¶6

Abedechalaas, a Persian presbyter and martyr, 266.

¶7

Abraham, 239; theophany, 261.

¶8

Abramius, a Persian bishop and martyr, 267.

¶9

Acacians, 319; confirm formulary read at Ariminum, 319; depose Aetius and others, 320; development of their heresy, 324.

¶10

Acacius, bishop of Berea, 380; saintly character, 396; sent by Chrysostom an embassy to Rome, 400; becomes enemy of Chrysostom, 412.

¶11

Acacius, succeeds Eusebius as bishop of Cæsarea, 284, 294; participates in second council of Antioch, 285; deposed by Western bishops, 290; favors Aetian doctrines, 311; ejects Maximus, 315; deposed by council of Seleucia, 318; attends council of Antioch, 348.

¶12

Acacius, bishop of Tyre, Eunomian, 308.

¶13

Acacius, the martyr, church of, 198, 316.

¶14

Acepsimus, a Persian bishop, martyrdom of, under Sapor, 267.

¶15

Acesius, bishop of Novatians, repels Constantine's overtures, 256.

¶16

Achillas, presbyter of Alexandria, accepts doctrines of Arius, 251.

¶17

Æsculapius, temple of, destroyed, 262.

¶18

Aetianism, see Eunomianism.

¶19

Aetius, deacon at Antioch, 295, 298; doctrines, 307; recalled by Julian, 330.

¶20

Africanus, the historian, 240.

¶21

Agapius, Arian bishop of Ephesus, 388.

¶22

Agas, a Persian bishop and martyr, 267.

¶23

Agdelas, a Persian bishop and martyr, 267.

¶24

Agelius, Novatian bishop of Constantinople, 352; banished, but recalled, 352; takes no part in Paschal schism, 361; makes Sisinius his deputy, 382; death, 384.

¶25

Aithalas, Persian martyr, 267.

¶26

Aithals, Arian presbyter of Alexandria, 251.

¶27

Ajax, a monk of Majuma, 396.

¶28

Alaphion, 191; his family position and his life, 192; possessed by a demon, exorcised by Hilarion, became a Christian, 192, 233, 293.

¶29

Alaric, 197; rebukes luxury of Romans, 204; made a general through influence of Stilicho, 415, 421; plots with Stilicho, 415, 421; besieges Rome, 422; raises the siege, 423; again threatens the city, and takes it, 423; is made general, 423; makes Attalus king, 423; permits sack of Rome, 424.

¶30

Alavicus, a traitorous general of Honorius, 425.

¶31

Alexander, bishop of Alexandria, 204, 241; ejects Arius, after wavering in opinion, 251; attends Nicene council, 253; death, 269.

¶32

Alexander of Constantinople, overcomes opponent in argument by a miracle, 254; refuses to receive Arius into communion, 279, 280; death, succeeded by Paul, 284.

¶33

Alexion, Palestinian monk, 293.

¶34

Allegory, in interpreting Scripture, 205, 206.

¶35

Ambrose, 193, 209, 211; when governor, elevated to bishopric of Milan, 361; persecuted by Justina, 384; reproaches Theodosius, 394; obtains favor from Gratian, 394; orders deposition of Gerontius of Nicomedia, but is disobeyed, 403.

¶36

Ammon, the Egyptian, 365; becomes an ascetic, is carried across a brook by a miracle, miracle at his death, 250; character, 368.

¶37

Ammonius, a Palestinian monk, 370; successful appeal to Epiphanius for himself and the Long Brothers, 408; death, 410.

¶38

Amphilochius, rebukes Theodosius, 379; bishop of Iconium, 382.

¶39

Amphion, bishop of Epiphania, 246.

¶40

Amphion, becomes bishop of Nicomedia, 256; expelled by Eusebius, 268.

¶41

Analytical criticism of Sozomen, 227.

¶42

Anannias, a Persian martyr, 266.

¶43

Anastasia, daughter of Valens, 352.

¶44

Anastasius, bishop of Rome, 415; succeeded by Innocent, 415.

¶45

Andragathias, philosopher, instructor of Chrysostom, 399.

¶46

Andrathagius, secures death of Gratian, 384; death, 385.

¶47

Anomianism, see Eunomianism.

¶48

Anomians, 324.

¶49

Anthedon, maritime city of Palestine, 332.

¶50

Anthedonius, Palestinian monk, 293.

¶51

Anthemius, 196; influential, 197.

¶52

Anthropomorphism, see Corporeality.

¶53

Anthropomorphists, 206.

¶54

Antiochus, bishop of Ptolemias in Syria, 405.

¶55

Antiphonal singing, origin among the Arians, 404.

¶56

Antony the Great, an Egyptian monk, practices asceticism; his mode of life, 249; sees spirit of Ammon at latter's death, 250; visits Alexander, 270; seeks in vain recall of Athanasius, 280; maintains Nicene doctrine, 291; visited by Hilarion, 293; praises Didymus, 295; dream of, 349.

¶57

Anuph, Egyptian monk, 292.

¶58

Aones, monk of Syria, 370.

¶59

Apelles, an Egyptian ascetic, 365.

¶60

Aphrodite, temple and image of, on Mt. Calvary, 258; descent from Lebanon, 262.

¶61

Apocalypse, of Paul, 214; 390; tradition of its discovery, 390.

¶62

Apocalypse of Peter, 390.

¶63

Apolinarianism, opposed by Sozomen, 206; christology, 209; condemned by a council held at Rome, 262; geographical distribution, 364.

¶64

Apolinarius, bishop of Hierapolis, 340.

¶65

Apolinarius, bishop of Laodicea, 207; doctrine of, concerning the Holy Ghost, 359, 361; friendship for Athanasius, 362.

¶66

Apolinarius the Syrian, 269; learning and works, 340.

¶67

Apollo, statue of, destroyed at Daphne, 262; and temple, 342.

¶68

Apollonius, an Egyptian ascetic, 292.

¶69

Apollonius, another ascetic, 366.

¶70

Apollos, a monk of Thebais, 366.

¶71

Apostles, church of, at Constantinople, 198.

¶72

Apostolic succession, 217, 398.

¶73

Aquilinus, friend of Sozomen, 199; miraculously cured, 260.

¶74

Arcadius, Emperor of the West, succeeds Theodosius, 398; death, succeeded by Theodosius the Younger, 419.

¶75

Argo, the, 234.

¶76

Argobastes, 392; suicide, 393.

¶77

Argonauts, 234, 243.

¶78

Arian Goths, martyrs, 210.

¶79

Arianism, opposed by Sozomen, 206; divisions of, 217, 387; origin, 251; doctrines of, 251; re-agitated, 272; dispute not ended by death of Arius, 280; revival of, 281; again at death of Constantine, 283; defended by Acacians, 323; favored by Justina, 384.

¶80

Arians, inclined to liberal culture, 195; assert conspiracy to elect as bishop of Alexandria, 269; plot against Athanasius, 270; unite with the Melitians, 271; views of, 272; excite seditions on return of Athanasius, 284; secure expulsion of Paul from Constantinople, 284; successes of, 286; bishops displaced by Athanasius, 299; renew attacks on him, 304; persecute opponents, 322; translate Melitius to Antioch, 323; expel him thence, 322; persecute orthodox under Valens, 351-358; geographical distribution, 358; attempt to gain Theodosius, 379; divisions among, 388; disorderly conduct in Constantinople causes their repression, 404; disappointed in hopes of restoration under Attalus, 424.

¶81

Arius, 240; a presbyter of Alexandria, ordained deacon, defends Melitians, asserts his doctrines, 251; his following numerous, 251; appeal to bishops against Alexander, 252; gains a point with Paulinus, Eusebius, and Patrophilus, 252; summoned before bishops at Nicæa, 253; appears before the council, 254; loses his case and is banished, 255, and excommunicated, 255; recalled from exile, but forbidden to enter Alexandria, 268; submits, with Euzoius, statement of belief, and is reinstated, 277; but not received by bishop of Alexandria, 279; manner of death, 279.

¶82

Armenians, conversion of, 264.

¶83

Arsacius, bishop of Constantinople, 196; replaces Chrysostom, 413; personal character, 413; death, 417.

¶84

Arsacius, king of Armenia, 346.

¶85

Arsacius, pagan priest of Galatia, 338.

¶86

Arsacius, the Persian, 213; foretells earthquake at Nicomedia, 310; performs miracles, 311; death, 311.

¶87

Arsenius, 273, 275.

¶88

Arsion, monk of Scetis, 368.

¶89

Arsisius, an ascetic, 291, 368.

¶90

Ascalon, 233.

¶91

Ascetics, mode of life, 291, 293.

¶92

Ascholius, bishop of Thessalonica, 378; attends council of Constantinople, 380.

¶93

Asclepas, bishop of Gaza, 287; exiled, but recalled, 300.

¶94

Asphalius, Eunomian presbyter of Antioch, 308.

¶95

Asterius, general of the East under Honorius, 400.

¶96

Asterius, a sophist, 282; deposed, goes to Rome, 282.

¶97

Ataulphus, brother-in-law of Alaric, 423.

¶98

Athanaric, a Gothic leader, 210, 373; persecutes Christians, 374.

¶99

Athanasius the Great, bishop of Alexandria, 204; as deacon attends Nicene council, 253; becomes bishop on death of Alexander, 269; secretly ordained, 269; character, 269; baptized children when a child, 269; traduced by Arians before Constantine, 272; proves his innocence, is commended by the emperor, 273; is again assailed in vain, 273; again assailed, refuses to attend council of Cæsarea, 275; appears before council of Tyre, the charges, 275; is deposed, 276; appeals to Constantine, 278; who exiles him to Treves, 279; relates circumstances of death of Arius, 279; recalled to Alexandria by Constantine, 283; again deposed by council of Antioch, 285; escapes from Alexandria and flees to Rome, 286; received kindly there, 287; reinstated, 288; again ejected, 288; summoned to Rome by Julius, 288; affirms Nicene doctrine, 291; recalled by influence of Constans, 298; favors Eustathians, 299; displaces the Arian bishops, 299; commended by Synod of Jerusalem, 300; again deposed by Constantius, 301; again attacked by Arians, 304; condemned by council of Milan, 305; flees, 306; reappears after seven years' concealment, 330; attends council of Alexandria, 335; banished by Julian, 336; restored by Jovian, 349; flees again to escape Valens, 354; returns by Valens' permission, 354; death, 357; held consubstantiality of the Holy Ghost, 359.

¶100

Athanasius, bishop of Ancyra, 348; attends council of Tyana, 353.

¶101

Athanasius the historian, a source of Sozomen's history, 222.

¶102

Attalus, made king by Alaric, 423; acts haughtily toward Honorius, 424; abdicates and leaves Rome, 424; baptized by Sigesarius, bishop of the Goths, 424.

¶103

Atticus, bishop of Constantinople, 196, 213; character and tendencies, 417.

¶104

Aurelius, Palestinian monk, 293.

¶105

Auxentius, bishop of Milan, an Arian, 291, 294, 312, 313, 361; condemned by council of Rome, 360; death, 361.

¶106

Auxentius, son of Addas, a presbyter, 391.

¶107

Azadanes, a Persian martyr, 267.

¶108

Azades, a Persian martyr, 266.

¶109

Azizus, a monk of Syria, 370.

¶110

Babylas, martyr of Antioch, 341.

¶111

Baptism, and the Catholic Church, 207; Eunomian doctrine of, 207, 363.

¶112

Barbasymes, Persian bishop and martyr, 267.

¶113

Bardasanes, 295.

¶114

Barges, Syrian monk, 370.

¶115

Barses, Syrian monk and honorary bishop, 371.

¶116

Basil the Great, limited use by Sozomen, 223; praise of Ephraem Syrus, 295.

¶117

Basil, bishop of Ancyra, repudiated by Western bishops, 290, 294; again acquires bishopric, 301; refutes Photinus at council of Sirmium, 303; opposes Eudoxus, 308; advises council at Nicæa, 311; deposed by Acacians, 320; charges against him, 320; martyrdom, 334.

¶118

Basil, bishop of Cæsarea, 355; miraculous powers, 356; friendship for Gregory, 356; opposes Arianism, 356; doctrine of, concerning Holy Ghost, 359.

¶119

Basiliscus, martyr, appears to Chrysostom, 202, 418.

¶120

Battheus, Syrian monk, 370, 371.

¶121

Benjamin, ascetic philosopher, 366.

¶122

Benus, an Egyptian ascetic, 365.

¶123

Berytus, 196; law school at, 234 n.

¶124

Bethelia, 191; population mixed, 192; and large, with stately churches, 233; in biography, 198, 370.

¶125

Bibliography of Sozomen, 225- 231.

¶126

Bochres, a Persian bishop and martyr, 267.

¶127

Breviary (or epitome) of ecclesiastical affairs by Sozomen, lost, 200, 234.

¶128

Busiris, a Galatian martyr, 334.

¶129

Buthericus, a general, 394.

¶130

Byzantium, 251.

¶131

Cæsarea, reduced by Julian from rank of a city, 329.

¶132

Cæsarius, and tomb of forty martyrs, 420.

¶133

Calemerus, finds relics of prophet Zechariah, 427.

¶134

Callinicus, bishop of Pellusium, 275.

¶135

Callicinus, a Melitian bishop and accuser of Athanasius, 275.

¶136

Carosa, daughter of Valens, 352.

¶137

Carpones, presbyter, an Arian of Alexandria, 251.

¶138

Carterius, philosopher, instructor of Chrysostom, 399.

¶139

Cassianus, a deacon, 416.

¶140

Catholic Church the orthodox church, 205; unity of, 258; unites with Novatians in Constantinople, 316; persecution under Valens, 357.

¶141

Cecropius, bishop of Nicomedia, killed in earthquake, 310.

¶142

Celibacy, favored by Constantine, 245; not enforced by council of Nicæa, 256.

¶143

Celts, christianization of, 262.

¶144

Cenobite, community at Tabenna, 292.

¶145

Chalcedon, church in, 199.

¶146

Chrestus, becomes bishop of Nicæa, 256; expelled, 268.

¶147

Christ, sufferings typified by Isaac, coming predicted by Jacob, miraculous conception, so-called by Josephus, 239; appears to Constantine, 241; name of, casts out demons, 262.

¶148

Christianity, spread of, under Constantine, 261, 262.

¶149

Chrysostom, 196, 399; method of interpreting Scripture, 206; personal character, 399; dissuades Theodore of Mopsuestia from marriage, 399; elected bishop of Constantinople, 400; opposed by Theophilus in vain, 400; purifies the clergy, 400; strives to re-unite the churches of the West and the East, 400; foils plans of Gaïnas, 401; prudence in governing the Church, 402; miracle during his administration, 403; deposes thirteen bishops in Asia, 403; ordains Heraclides bishop of Ephesus, 403; expels Gerontius, bishop of Nicomedia, 403; ordains Pansophius instead, 403; incurs enmity of the clergy, 404; rebukes Olympias for unwise almsgiving, 405; disputes with monk Isaac, 405; expels Severian from Constantinople, 405; is reconciled by the empress, 405; cautiously receives the Egyptian monks, 407; goes to receive Epiphanius, but is repulsed, 408; refuses to expel the "Long Brothers," 409; excites the enmity of the empress, 409; cited to appear at counci of Rufinianæ, 410; declines to do so, and is deposed, 410; withdraws, and a sedition arises against the council, 410; which causes his recall, 411; when he delivers an oration, 411; is more than ever liked by the people, 412; justified by a council of sixty bishops, 411; again offending the empress, is again deposed, 412; is expelled, holds meetings outside the city, 412; attacks on his life, 413; is guarded by the people, 413; exiled to Armenia, 413; cause espoused by Innocent, bishop of Rome, 416; receives letter from Innocent, 417; reputation during his exile, 417; is banished to a remoter place, dies on the way, 418.

¶150

Church and State, 208; in persecution, 210; united, 244.

¶151

Churches restored, 245.

¶152

Cilix, presbyter of Tarsus, 199.

¶153

Clemens, Alexandrinus, scholarship, 194, 240.

¶154

Clergy, ascetic character of, in Sozomen's time, 194; exempted from taxation, 246; appeal to bishops from civil courts allowed, 246; support of, 329.

¶155

Codex Gregorianus, 196; a source of Sozomen's history, 223.

¶156

Codex Hermogenianus, 196; a source of Sozomen's history, 223.

¶157

Codex Theodosianus, proclaimed a.d. 439, 196; a source of Sozomen's history, 223.

¶158

Commissioner of penance, origin of office, 386; suppression, 386.

¶159

Conciliar movement, in West, 217, 312-315; in East, 217, 315-317.

¶160

Confession of faith, of bishops of the East, 289; three formularies of Council of Sirmium, 303; Valentian formulary, 315; of Ariminum, 322; of Eustathius, etc., 352.

¶161

Constans, son of Constantine the Great, obtains empire of the West, 284; writes to Constantius in re Athanasius and Paul, 289; receives three bishops and dismisses them, 289; fails to have Athanasius and Paul reinstated, 289; summons Synod of Sardica, 289; threatens brother with war unless Athanasius restored, 298; killed in Gaul, 301.

¶162

Constans, son of Constantine the Usurper, 425; slain, 427.

¶163

Constantia, sister of Constantine, advocates restoration of Arius and Euzoius, 277.

¶164

Constantine the Great, sees vision of cross and of Christ, 241; inquires of priests, who expound the Scriptures, takes cross as his standard, which protects the bearer, 242; charged with murdering son Crispus, 242; but charge untrue, 243; churches flourish under him, 243; conquers Dardanians, 243; overcomes Licinius, becomes sole emperor, makes Christianity state religion, revokes edicts against Christians, pagan worship prohibited, 244; property restored to Christians, 244; conquers Goths and Sarmatians, enjoins observance of Lord's Day, abolishes crucifixion, 245; abolishes law against celibacy, 245; exempts clergy from taxation, allows appeal to bishops from civil courts, 246; grants request of Eutychianus, 251; rebukes Arius and Alexander, 252; is grieved at Paschal controversy, 252; sends Hosius to reconcile differences, 253; convenes council at Nicæa, 253; burns memorials and exhorts to peace, 253; replies to Eusebius' eulogy, 254; attempts to reconcile the Novatians, 256; entertains the council, exhorts to harmony, and writes to the churches, 257; orders church built near Calvary, 258; has bit made out of true nails, 259; erects temples, 259; beautifies Byzantium and changes its name, 260; builds church at Hestiæ, or Michælium, 260; orders church erected under oak of Mamre, 261; orders pagan shrines and idols destroyed and places purified, 261; receives embassy of Iberians, 264; remonstrates with Sapor for persesecuting Christians, 268; hears traducers of Athanasius, 272; but dismisses them, 273; convenes council of Cæsarea, 275; orders consecration of the Great Martyrium at Jerusalem, 276; is persuaded by Constantia to restore Arius and Euzoius, 277; writes letter to Synod of Tyre, 278; exiles Athanasius to Treves, 279; refuses to recall him, 280; exiles John, the Melitian bishop, 280; enacts law against heresies, 280; baptism, death, and character, 282; charges Constantius to call council regarding homoiousios, 298; body removed by Macedonius, 316.

¶165

Constantine, son of Constantine the Great, death of, at Aquileia, 284.

¶166

Constantine, proclaimed emperor by soldiers, 425; sends son Constans into Spain, 427; proclaims him emperor, 427; killed, 427.

¶167

Constantine, a city of Phœnicia, 262.

¶168

Constantinople, churches in, 199.

¶169

Constantius, father of Constantine the Great, 205; protects Christians, 243; tests the faithful, 243.

¶170

Constantius, son and successor of Constantine, recalls Athanasius, 283; letter to church of Alexandria, 283; obtains empire of the East, 284; goes to Antioch of Syria, 285; adopts the term "homoiousios," 297; convenes council of Ariminum, 298; restores Athanasius, 298; commends him to bishops of Egypt, 299; overcomes Vetranius, 302; and Maxentius, 304; goes to Rome, attempts to force homoiousios on church, 304; banishes Liberius, 307; condemns Eudoxius and the Aetians, 309; convenes council at Nicæa, 311; goes to Ariminum, council meets there, 312; permits another at Seleucia, 312; slights deputies from council of Ariminum, 314; appoints Julian, Cæsar, 316; death, 325.

¶171

Constantius, a general of Honorius, 426, 427.

¶172

Consubstantiality of Son, broached, 251; defended by Alexander of Alexandria against Arius, 251; becomes the faith of the church, 255; dispute over meaning of word, 270; evaded by partisans of Eusebius of Nicomedia, 285; affirmed by the West, 291; homoousios and homoiousios, 297; debated at Sirmium, 303; and at Seleucia, 317; and at Ariminum, 319; attacked anew by Acacians, 323; Macedonian acceptation of the term, 336; Nicene statement affirmed by council of Antioch, 348; accepted by Macedonian bishops, 352; afterwards rejected by them, 377.

¶173

Copres, an Egyptian monk, 365.

¶174

Corporeality of God, question raised in Egypt, 406.

¶175

Council of Alexandria, 209; reaffirms Nicene doctrines, 335. Antioch, 207; deposes Eustathius, 270; ordains Euphronius bishop, 271; second council, 285; deposes Athanasius, ordains Gregory, 285. Antioch in Syria, 348; reaffirms Nicene faith, 348; letter to Jovian, 348. Ariminum, convened, 298; cause, 298; second council, convened, 312; rejects Aetian doctrines, 313; sends report to Constantius, 313; confirming Nicene doctrines, 314. Cæsarea, to try Athanasius, who does not appear, 275. Constantinople, 209; convened by Theodosius, 380; chooses Nectarius bishop of Constantinople, 381; affirms Nicene faith, 381; establishes precedence of Rome, and rank of see of Constantinople, 381. Jerusalem, 299; letter in behalf of Athanasius, 299. Lampsacus, 350; holds Arian doctrines, 350. Milan, deposes and banishes Athanasius, 305. Nicæa, convened, 253; assembled, 254; condemns Arianism, 255; leaves celibacy unenforced, 256; enacts canons, 256. Rome, 360; reaffirms Nicene doctrines, condemns Auxentius of Milan, 360; circular letter of, 360. Rufinianæ, 409; the eighty monks reconciled with Theophilus, 410; cite Chrysostom and clergy of Constantinople to appear, 410; depose Chrysostom, 410; mobbed by the people, 410. Sardica, 209; East separates from West, 289; numbers attending, 290. Seleucia, 316; two formularies offered, 316; reaffirms formulary of council of Antioch, 318; deposes various bishops, 318. Sirmium, convened, 302; deposes Photinus, 303; three formularies of faith, 303. Tyana, 353; reaffirms Nicene doctrines, 353. Tyre, assembles without being convened by the emperor, 275; deposes Athanasius, and declares reasons to Constantine, 276; restores and re-establishes the Melitian bishop, John, 280.

¶176

Councils, imperial convocation defended, 208.

¶177

Crispion (also "Chrispion"), archdeacon, a monk of Bethelia, in Palestine, 191, 370; Ephanius' archdeacon, 233; brother of Fuscon and Salamanus, 233, 408.

¶178

Crispus, son of Constantine, murder of, 242.

¶179

Cronius, an ascetic, 291; called Cronion, 368.

¶180

Cross, appearance of, to Constantine, 241; near Jerusalem, 302.

¶181

Crucifixion, as punishment, abolished, 245.

¶182

Cyriacus, bishop of Adama, 382.

¶183

Cyriacus, a deacon, 416.

¶184

Cyril, bishop of Jerusalem, 294; succeeds Maximus, 302, 315; deposed by Acasians, 321; renounces Macedonian doctrines and attends council of Constantinople, 380; death, 385.

¶185

Cyrinus, bishop of Chalcedon, abuses Chrysostom at council of Chalcedon, 409; death, 409.

¶186

Cyrus, of Constantinople, 194.

¶187

Damasus, bishop of Rome, 359; condemns Apolinarianism, 362; death, 398.

¶188

Daniel, a Syrian monk, 293.

¶189

Dansus, a Persian bishop and martyr, 267.

¶190

Daphne, at Antioch, 234; customs of, 341; temple and statue of Apollo destroyed, 342.

¶191

Democritus of Coös, 274.

¶192

Demophilus, Arian bishop of Constantinople, 354; leader of the Arians, 378; leaves the city, 379; holds service with Lucius outside Constantinople, 379; death, 385.

¶193

Dianius, bishop of Cappadocian Cæsarea, attends second council of Antioch, 285.

¶194

Didymus, of Alexandria, 294; character, 295; foresees Julian's death, 347; renown, 358, 368.

¶195

Didymus, a relative of the Emperor Honorius, 425.

¶196

Diodorus, bishop of Tarsus, 380, 381; instructor of Chrysostom, 399; avoided allegory in interpretation, 206, 399.

¶197

Diogenes, deacon, 320.

¶198

Dionysius, bishop of Alba, 305.

¶199

Dionysius, a monk of Rhinocorura, 369.

¶200

Dionysius, temple of, at Alexandria, destroyed, 385.

¶201

Dioscorus, an Egyptian monk, 365, 368; made bishop of Hermopolis, 406; incurs enmity of Theophilus, 406; retires to Scythopolis, 407; appeals to empress, 407, 410; death, 410.

¶202

Diospolis, bishopric of, 271.

¶203

Divination, by wooden tripod, 391.

¶204

Dominica, wife of Emperor Valens, 377.

¶205

Donatist, practice regarding the excommunicated, 208.

¶206

Donatus, bishop of Eurœa, 394; slays a dragon, 395.

¶207

Dorotheus, Arian bishop of Constantinople, 385; heads one party of the Arians, 388.

¶208

Dorotheus, bishop of Antioch, succeeds Euzoius, 374.

¶209

Dorotheus, an ascetic of Thebes, 366.

¶210

Dracontius, bishop of Pergamos, deposed by Acacians, 320.

¶211

Easter controversy, 216; Novatian and Sabbatian position, 388.

¶212

Eastern Christians, 241.

¶213

Eastern church, and schism of Sardica, 290, 291; mainly Arian, 377.

¶214

Ecdicius, slayer of Edovicus, 426.

¶215

Edesius, adventures in India, 274.

¶216

Edessa, 193, 293; devotion of Christians of, 357.

¶217

Edicts against Christians revoked, 244.

¶218

Editions of Sozomen, 225, 226.

¶219

Edovicus, a general of the usurper Constantine, 426.

¶220

Egyptian monasticism, 292, 365-369.

¶221

Eleusius, bishop of Cyzicus, 308; deposed by Acacians, 320; embraces heresy of Macedonius, 322, 336; compelled by Julian to build Novatian church, 330; expelled by Julian, 336; recants before Valens, but repents, 351; attends council of Constantinople, 380.

¶222

Elias, associate of Patrines, 273.

¶223

Elias, an Egyptian ascetic, 365.

¶224

Elpidius, bishop of Satala, deposed by Acacians, 321.

¶225

Emesa, church of, 297.

¶226

Empedocles, death of, 274.

¶227

Encratites, 206, 334.

¶228

Ephraem Syrus, 216, 293, 370; literary works, 295; personal character, 296.

¶229

Epiphanies of angels, saints, etc., 202.

¶230

Epiphanius, bishop of Salamis, controversy with the empress, 191, 408; prophecies of, 213; duped by Theophilus, acts against Chrysostom, 408; is dissuaded from this course by Serapion, 408; meets "Long Brothers" and is reconciled to them, 409; death, 409.

¶231

Epiphanius, monk of Palestine, 369; afterward bishop of Salamis, 370; liberality and miracles, 395.

¶232

Epiphanius, the sophist, 362.

¶233

Episcopal and presbyterial jurisdiction, 390.

¶234

Erennius, becomes bishop of Jerusalem, 324; is succeeded by Heraclius, 324.

¶235

Eucherius, son of Stilicho, 421; death, 422.

¶236

Eudocia, Empress, 194; liberal tendencies, 197.

¶237

Eudoxia, daughter of Eudocia, liberal tendencies, 197; married Valentinian III., 200; death, 417.

¶238

Eudoxius, bishop of Germanicia, afterwards of Constantinople, attends second council of Antioch, 285.

¶239

Eudoxius, Eunomian bishop of Antioch, 308; ejected and condemned by Constantius, 309; and deposed by council of Seleucia, 318; usurps bishopric of Constantinople, 321; opposes Nicene doctrine, 322; gains over Yalens, 351; death, 354.

¶240

Eudoxus, bishop of Nicæa, 205.

¶241

Eugenius, bishop of Nicæa, 304.

¶242

Eugenius, attempts to usurp throne of the West, 392; death, 393.

¶243

Eulalius, orthodox bishop of Amasia, 377.

¶244

Eulogius, Egyptian presbyter and monk, 365.

¶245

Eulogius, Persian monk and honorary bishop, 370.

¶246

Eunomianism, genesis of, 217, 363; doctrines, 307, 363; prominence and condemnation, 309; favor by Julian, 330; origin, 363; attributed to Aetius by Eunomius, 364; geographical distribution, 364.

¶247

Eunomians, 207; baptism among, 207, 363; not tolerated by Gratian, 377.

¶248

Eunomius, 207; Arian bishop of Cyzicus, 351; his heresy not new, 363; acknowledges indebtedness to Aetius, 364; described by Gregory Nazianzen, 364; secedes from Arians, 379; banished by Theodosius, dies, 387, 388.

¶249

Euphronius, ordained bishop of Antioch, 271; succeeded by Placetus, 285, 298.

¶250

Euplus, Melitian bishop, 275.

¶251

Eupsychius, martyr of Cæsarea, 334.

¶252

Eusebia, guardian of the Forty Martyrs, 420.

¶253

Eusebius, bishop of Cæsarea, 275; attends council of Tyana, 353; difficulties and reconciliation with Basil, 355; death, 355.

¶254

Eusebius Emesenus, bishop of Emesa, life, 286, 294.

¶255

Eusebius of Nicomedia, sides with Arius against Alexander, 252; pretends to repudiate him, 255; is deposed, 256; expels Amphion, 268; endeavors to reinstate Arius, 270; charged by Eustathius with Arianism, 270; again plots to restore Arius, threatens Alexander of Constantinople, 279; death of Arius foils plan, 279; at death of Constantine favors Arianism, 283.

¶256

Eusebius, bishop of Samosata, 348.

¶257

Eusebius, bishop of Vercella, 305; returns from exile to council of Alexandria, 335; maintains Nicene doctrines, 335.

¶258

Eusebius, a eunuch, chamberlain to Constantius, 283; aids Aetians, 312.

¶259

Eusebius, governor of the court, executed, 330.

¶260

Eusebius, a martyr of Gaza, 332.

¶261

Eusebius, one of the "Long Brothers," Egyptian monk, 368.

¶262

Eusebius Pamphilus, the historian, one source of Sozomen's history, 222; story of Constantine's vision of the cross, 241; sides with Arius against Alexander, 252; attends Nicene council and eulogizes Constantine, 254; after delay, sanctions decision reached, 255; censured concerning the oak of Mamre, 261; recommended for see of Antioch, 270; death, succeeded by Acacius, 284.

¶263

Eusebius, a Syrian monk, 370.

¶264

Eustathians, favored by Athanasius, 299; numerous in Antioch, 299; adherents of Nicene doctrines, 323; same as the Catholics, 358.

¶265

Eustathius, bishop of Berœa, then of Antioch, 241; attends Nicene Council, 253; disputes with Eusebius Pamphilus concerning consubstantiality, 270; deposed by council of Antioch, 270; character, 271.

¶266

Eustathius, bishop of Sebaste, ascetic, 293; opposes Eudoxius, 308; deposed by Acacians, 320; accepts heresy of Macedonius, 322, 336; goes to Rome, adopts Nicene doctrine, 352; exiled by Valens, 355.

¶267

Eutropia, mother-in-law of Constantine, 261.

¶268

Eutropius, a eunuch, 392; becomes consul, 403; refuses refuge of churches to fugitives, falls victim to his own order, 404.

¶269

Eutropius, a reader of Alexandria, 414; suffers death, 414.

¶270

Eutychean heresy, 201, 387.

¶271

Eutychianus, a Novatian of Bithynia, performs a miracle, 251.

¶272

Eutychus, a Eunomian, doctrine of, 387.

¶273

Euzoius, deacon of Alexandria, becomes an Arian, 251; having been deposed, is reinstated in company with Arius, 277; stirs up dissension, 335; as bishop of Antioch, opposes Athanasius, 349; seizes Peter of Alexandria, 357; death, 374; succeeded by Dorotheus, 374.

¶274

Evagrius, archdeacon of Constantinople, 369; becomes an ascetic, 369.

¶275

Evagrius, bishop of Antioch, 385; death, 401.

¶276

Evagrius, orthodox bishop of Constantinople, 354; exiled by Valens, 355.

¶277

Evagrius, the historian, 191.

¶278

Exucontians, 324.

¶279

Fatherhood of God, Arian discussion concerning, 388.

¶280

Fathers' creed final, 205.

¶281

Felix, bishop of Rome, 204; adheres to Nicene faith, 307.

¶282

Flacilla, wife of Theodosius, holds Nicene faith, 379.

¶283

Flavian, pagan and pæetorian prefect, 392.

¶284

Flavian, presbyter, afterwards bishop of Antioch, 362, 382, 398; appeases wrath of Theodosius, 393: dispute with bishop of Rome, 400; succeeded by Porphyry, 415.

¶285

Flavita, barbarian general in Roman army, defeats Gaïnas, becomes consul, 402.

¶286

Forty Martyrs, discovery of remains, 196; prior to a.d. 439, 201; story of discovery, 420; description of the tomb, 421.

¶287

Frumentius, missionary to India, youthful adventures of, and subsequent ordination as bishop of India, 274.

¶288

Gaddanus, a Syrian monk, 370.

¶289

Gaddiabes, a Persian bishop and martyr, 267.

¶290

Gainas, an Arian, 197, 205.

¶291

Gaïnas, a Goth, attempts to seize the throne, 401; lays aside pretensions and is made general, 401; espouses Arian cause, is foiled by Chrysostom, 401; attempts to cross to Asia and perishes, 402.

¶292

Galileans, a name of the Christians, 329, 338.

¶293

Galla Placidia, sister of Honorius, 427.

¶294

Gallus, 295; made Cæsar, 302; resides at Ephesus, 327; death, 327.

¶295

Gallienus, 262.

¶296

Gaudentius, 290.

¶297

Gauls, christianization of, 262.

¶298

Gaza, dissension between G. and Majuma, 195, 198; martyrology, 198, 332; Sozomen's grandfather esteemed there, 233.

¶299

George, bishop of Alexandria, persecutes opponents, 302, 306; attends council of Sirmium, 303; deposed by council of Seleucia, 318; reinstated by Acacians, persecutes pagans and opposing Christians, 324; meets violent death, 331.

¶300

George, bishop of Laodicea in Syria, 285; deposed by bishops of West, 290; reinstated, opposes Eudoxius of Antioch, 308; ejection of Apolinarius causes Apolinarian heresy, 362.

¶301

George of Arethusa, nominated for bishopric of Antioch, 271.

¶302

Germanus, presbyter, 416.

¶303

Gerontius, a physician, becomes bishop of Nicomedia, 403; deposed by Chrysostom, 403.

¶304

Gerontius, a traitorous general of Honorius, 426.

¶305

Gladiatorial shows prohibited, 245.

¶306

Goths, christianization of the, 262, 373; become Arians, 373; follow the Psathyrians, 388.

¶307

Gratian, emperor, 209; toleration edict of, 210, 377; associates Theodosius with self in empire, 377.

¶308

Gratian, proclaimed emperor by soldiers, soon afterwards slain, 425.

¶309

Gregory, bishop of Alexandria, 285; attends second council of Antioch, 285; repudiated by bishops of the West, 290.

¶310

Gregory, bishop of Nyssa, 382.

¶311

Gregory Nazianzen, 193, 199; a source for Sozomen, 223; hated by Julian, 340; attends council of Tyana, 353; becomes bishop of Nazianzus, 356; and of Constantinople, 356; doctrine of, concerning the Holy Ghost, 359; describes Apolinarianism and Eunomianism, 364; leader of orthodox, 378; translated to Constantinople, abdicates, 380.

¶312

Habakkuk, relics of, discovered, 397.

¶313

Halas, a Syrian monk, 370, 371.

¶314

Harmonius, 295, 296.

¶315

Hegesippus, 240.

¶316

Helena, mother of Constantine, 204; goes to Jerusalem, seeks true cross, 258; erects temples at Bethlehem and on Mount of Olives, visits churches of the East, is proclaimed empress, dies at age of eighty, 259.

¶317

Helenopolis in Bithynia, 259.

¶318

Helenopolis in Palestine, 259.

¶319

Heliodorus, a Syrian monk, 370.

¶320

Heliopolis, persecution of Christians in, 333.

¶321

Helladius, bishop of Cæsarea in Cappadocia, 382; ordains Gerontius, 403.

¶322

Helladius, deacon of Alexandria, becomes an Arian, 251.

¶323

Helles, an Egyptian ascetic, 365.

¶324

Hemona, building of, 234.

¶325

Heortasius, bishop of Sardis, deposed by Acacians, 320.

¶326

Heraclean, general under Honorius, 423; causes famine in Rome, 424.

¶327

Heraclides, Egyptian ascetic, 291, 358.

¶328

Heraclides, monk of Scetis, ordained bishop of Ephesus, 403.

¶329

Heraclius, succeeds Erennius as bishop of Jerusalem, 324; is succeeded by Hilarius, 324.

¶330

Hercules, purified, 243.

¶331

Hermaeon, a Melitian bishop, 275.

¶332

Hermias, a common Christian name, 191.

¶333

Hermogenes, prefect of Syria, 320.

¶334

Hermopolis, in the Thebais, 343.

¶335

Herod the Great, 239.

¶336

Hestiae, called Michaelium, 196, 198; church built by Constantine, 260.

¶337

Hesychas, Palestinian monk, 293; "Hesycas," 369.

¶338

Hilarion, life of, 192, 293, 333; exorcises Alaphion, 192, 233; activity in Palestine, a.d. 345, 192, 293; death, 371; burial, 293.

¶339

Hilarius, bishop of Jerusalem after Heraclius, 324.

¶340

Hilary of Pictavium, 193, 295; exiled, 3O5.

¶341

Himerius, sophist of Athens, 356.

¶342

Historiography of Sozomen, 228.

¶343

Holy Ghost, doctrine of, two parties, 359.

¶344

Homoousians, 209, 297, 298.

¶345

Homoousios and homoiousios, 297, 298.

¶346

Honoria, daughter of the general Constantius, 427.

¶347

Honorius, 205; date of death of, a.d. 423, 217; succeeds Theodosius, 398; offers to acknowledge Attalus as co-emperor, 423; rebellions against him, 425; which he overcomes, 427.

¶348

Hormisdas, a Persian bishop and martyr, 267.

¶349

Hosius, bishop of Cordova, 246; sent to settle Paschal controversy, 253; expands Nicene creed, 290.

¶350

Huns, 398, 415; retreat from Thrace, 422.

¶351

Hypatian, bishop of Heraclia, 350.

¶352

Hypostasis, 255, 270, 289, 320, 335, 381.

¶353

Iberians, of Asia, converted by a slave, assisted by miracles, 263; send ambassadors to Constantine, 264.

¶354

Impeccability, 386.

¶355

India, Christianization of, 274.

¶356

Indifferent canon, 389.

¶357

Innocent, bishop of Rome, 415; writes Chrysostom, 416.

¶358

Irene, daughter of Spyridon, wonderful story of, 246.

¶359

Irenius, bishop of Gaza, 348.

¶360

Isaac, a Melitian bishop, 275.

¶361

Isaac, a monk, predicts death of Valens, 376; disputes with Chrysostom, 405.

¶362

Isaac, a Persian bishop and martyr, 267.

¶363

Isaac, a type of sufferings of Christ, 239.

¶364

Isaiah, 343.

¶365

Ischurias, a Melitian presbyter, 275.

¶366

Ischyrion, bishop of Mareotis, appointed by Eastern bishops, 290.

¶367

Ishmael, father of the Saracens, 375.

¶368

Isidore, an Egyptian monk, 365.

¶369

Isidore, a presbyter of Alexandria, 400; sent on embassy to Rome, 400; incurs enmity of Theophilus, 406.

¶370

Isidore of Pelusium, 191.

¶371

Jacob, predicted coming of Christ, 239.

¶372

Jews, the, rejection of Christ, 240; conspire with Magi against Persian Christians, 264, 266; laws regarding slave-holding, 297; granted permission to rebuild the Temple, 343; repulsed by fire issuing from the earth, 398.

¶373

Johannists, or Johnites, followers of John Chrysostom of Constantinople, 201, 413; persecuted, 413, 414; excommunicated, 415.

¶374

John Baptist, head found, conveyed to Constantinople, and church built over it, 199, 391; miracles there, 393.

¶375

John, bishop of Constantinople, 196, 212; predictions of, 213, 409.

¶376

John, bishop of Jerusalem, 398.

¶377

John Chrysostom, see Chrysostom.

¶378

John, Egyptian ascetic, 365.

¶379

John, a Melitian bishop, 271, 275; exiled by Constantine, 280.

¶380

John, a monk of Thebais, 392; predicts death of Theodosius and of Eugenius, 392.

¶381

John, a Persian bishop and martyr, 267.

¶382

John, presbyter and monk, 366.

¶383

Joseph, husband of Mary, 343.

¶384

Josephus, the historian, witness of, to Christ, 239.

¶385

Jovian, 207, 209; proclaimed emperor, 347; restores privileges to Christians, 348; restores Athanasius, 349; death, 349.

¶386

Jovius, prefect of Italy, 423.

¶387

Julian, the apostate, edicts cause flight of Sozomen's family and of Alaphion's, 192; portents during reign, 205; infatuation, 206: murder of, defended, 209, 346; dread of him, 210; named Cæsar, 317; is proclaimed Augustus, and apostatises, 325, 326; family and education, 326; studies philosophy at Constantinople, 327; relations with Constantius, 327; reopens pagan temples, 328; refuses help to Nisibis, 328; subjects Majuma to Gaza, 328; withdraws immunities from clergy, 329; hatred of the church, 330; recalls Aetius, 330; compels rebuilding of Novatian church, 330; banishes Athanasius and Eleusius, 336; expels the clergy, 336; failure to reinstate paganism, 337; further efforts, 338; testimony to Christian benevolence, 338; letter to Arsacius, 338; artful measures against Christians, 339; forbids public education and Greek classics to Christians, 340; writes his "Aversion to Beards," 341; orders body of Babylas removed, 341; persecution resulting, 342; destroys a statue of Christ, 342; permits Jews to rebuild the Temple, 343; makes war on Persia, 345; insults Arsacius, King of Armenia, 345; death, 346; cause of his death, 346; his impiety, 347.

¶388

Julian, the Chaldaean, performs a miracle, 254.

¶389

Julian, governor of Egypt, 331; uncle of above, 331; horrible death, 332.

¶390

Julian, Syrian monk, 293.

¶391

Julius, bishop of Rome, absent from Nicene council, 253; rebukes bishops of East, secures reinstatement of Athanasius and Paul, 287; summons Athanasius to Rome, 288; replies to letter of bishops of council of Antioch, 288; appeals to Constans, 289; death, 304.

¶392

Julius, a deacon of Alexandria, and an Arian, 251.

¶393

Justina, revival of Arianism, 211; attempts to force its adoption by threats, 384; flees with Valentinian II. to Thessalonica, 384; death, 385.

¶394

Lagodius, a relative of the Emperor Honorius, 425.

¶395

Lazarus, a Syrian monk and bishop, 370, 371.

¶396

Leontius, bishop of Ancyra, 371; deprived Novatians of churches, 399; attends council which deposed Chrysostom, 412.

¶397

Leontius, bishop of Antioch, 298; succeeded by Eudoxius, 308.

¶398

Leontius, presbyter to Constantius, 308.

¶399

Libanius, the Syrian, 209, 356; teacher of Chrysostom, 399.

¶400

Liberius, bishop of Rome, 204, 207; succeeds Julius, 304; exiled by Constantius, 307; recalled, 309; receives Macedonian bishops, 352; death, 359.

¶401

Licinius, 241; persecutes Christians, 244; deceived by oracle, loses battle, and dies in Thessalonica, 244.

¶402

Literature upon Sozomen, 228- 231.

¶403

Logos, the, 239.

¶404

"Long Brothers," the, 368; incur enmity of Theophilus, 406; retire with other monks to Scythopolis, 407.

¶405

Lord's day, observed by Constantine, 245.

¶406

Lucianius, martyr of Nicomedia, 285.

¶407

Lucifer, founder of Luciferian heresy, 295; bishop of Cagliari, 335.

¶408

Lucius, bishop of Adrianople, deposed, lives in Rome, 287; reinstated, 300; again deposed; dies in prison, 301.

¶409

Lucius, presbyter of Alexandria, 349; made bishop by Arians, 357; attempts persecution of the ascetics, 358; reproached by Moses, 374; expelled, flees to Constantinople, 379.

¶410

Maares, Persian bishop and martyr, 267.

¶411

Macarius, bishop of Jerusalem, 241, 246; attends Nicene council, 253; discovers true cross, 259; chided by Constantine because of oak of Mamre, 261; succeeded by Maximus, 271.

¶412

Macarius, deacon of Alexandria, an Arian, 251.

¶413

Macarius, presbyter of Alexandria, 291, 358, 366.

¶414

Macarius, presbyter of Celliae, 207, 366.

¶415

Macarius Politicus, ascetic and presbyter, 291.

¶416

Macedonius, 198; church built by M., 199; candidate for bishopric, 284; gains possession, 288; ejected on return of Paul, 300; again seizes bishopric, persecutes Paulinists, 210, 301, 315; expelled by Acacians, 322; death, 322; heresy of, regarding the Holy Ghost, 322.

¶417

Macedonius, a Phrygian martyr, 334.

¶418

Macedonian heresy, 322; peculiarity, 336.

¶419

Macedonians, hold councils, 336; persecuted by Valens, 352; send embassy to Rome, 352; invited to council of Constantinople, but withdraw, 380; decline of, 398.

¶420

Magi, of Persia, malign the Christians, 264; stir up persecution, 265, 266.

¶421

Magnentius, usurps power of Constans, 301; defeated by Constantius, commits suicide, 304.

¶422

Magnus, treasurer under Valens, 357.

¶423

Majuma, seaport of Gaza, 195; dissention between Majuma and Gaza, 195, 198; sudden conversion of inhabitants, name changed to Constantia, 262; degraded by Julian, 328.

¶424

Malachion, a monk of Bethelia in Palestine, 191, 233; death, 193; miraculous disappearance and reappearance, 370.

¶425

Mammas, the martyr, 326.

¶426

Mamre, oak of, church built by Constantine under, 261.

¶427

Mania (Mavia), Phylarch of the Saracens, 374; succors Constantinople, 377.

¶428

Manichæans, not tolerated by Gratian, 377.

¶429

Manumission of slaves facilitated, 246.

¶430

Manuscripts of Sozomen, 225.

¶431

Marathonius, convent of, in Constantinople, 199, 315; made bishop of Nicomedia, 315; adopts heresy of Macedonius, 322.

¶432

Marcellinus, mention of story of Stephen, 224.

¶433

Marcellus, bishop of Ancyra, his doctrines, 281; deposed by Synod of Constantinople, 281; reinstated by Synod of Sardis, 282, 300; again deposed, 301.

¶434

Marcellus, bishop of Apamea, Syria, 386; death, 386.

¶435

Marcian, Macedonian bishop of Lampsacus, 380.

¶436

Marcian, Novatian presbyter of Constantinople, 352; becomes bishop, 384; regrets ordination of Sabbatius, 388; death, 398.

¶437

Marcian, singer and martyr of Constantinople, 301.

¶438

Marcionites, 280.

¶439

Mardonius, a eunuch, 391.

¶440

Mareas, Persian bishop and martyr, 267.

¶441

Marinus, succeeds Demophilus, superseded by Marinus, 385; heads the Psathyrians, 388.

¶442

Maris, bishop of Chalcedon, repudiates Arianism, 255; joins the Acacians, 319; boldness, 329.

¶443

Mark, bishop of Arethusa, 289, 308, 311; attends council of Sirmium, 302; compiles formulary, 317; martyrdom, 333.

¶444

Mark, bishop of Rome, succeeds Silvester, succeeded by Julius, 271.

¶445

Mark, a deposed presbyter, 275.

¶446

Mark, a monk, 207, 366.

¶447

Mark, proclaimed emperor by soldiers, soon afterwards slain, 425.

¶448

Marosas, monk of Persia, 371.

¶449

Martin, bishop of Tarracinæ, 294.

¶450

Martyrius, bishop of Marcianopolis, 382.

¶451

Martyrius, a physician, refuses diaconate, 382.

¶452

Martyrius, sub-deacon and martyr, 301.

¶453

Maruthas, causes death of Cyrinus, 409.

¶454

Mary, called mother of God, 343.

¶455

Matrona, guardian of head of John Baptist, 391.

¶456

Maximus, Alexandrian philosopher, 381; episcopal ordination of, declared invalid, 381.

¶457

Maximus, bishop of Jerusalem, 213, 246; succeeds Macarius, 271.

¶458

Maximus, bishop of Seleucia, 399; schoolfellow of Chrysostom, 399.

¶459

Maximus, bishop of Treves, deposed by Eastern bishops after schism of Sardica, 290.

¶460

Maximus, Ephesian philosopher, 327.

¶461

Maximus, usurper set up by Gerontius, 426.

¶462

Maximus, usurps Valentinian's throne, 384; death, 386.

¶463

Melas, bishop of Rhinocorura, 369.

¶464

Meletius, appointed by Acacians bishop of Sebaste, 322; translated to Antioch, 323; upholds Nicene doctrine, and is expelled, 323; returns to Antioch, 335; attends council of Antioch, 348; banished by Valens, 351; returns to Antioch, causing dissension, 378; attends council of Constantinople, 380; burial, 382.

¶465

Melitians, plead for Arius with Athanasius, 270; unite with the Arians, 271; views of, 272; traduce Athanasius before Constantine, but fail, 272; second attempt, which also fails, 273.

¶466

Melitius, bishop of Lycus, his heresy, 251; examined by council at Nicæa, power of ordination withdrawn, 256; nominates John as his successor, 271.

¶467

Menivolus, secretary to Justina, 384.

¶468

Meropius, journey to India, 274.

¶469

Method of Sozomen in composition, 213-217; chronological method, 215, 216.

¶470

Micah, relics of, discovered, 397.

¶471

Michælium, see Hestiæ.

¶472

Missions, 211.

¶473

Mithrium, scene of, riot, 331.

¶474

Mocius, Persian bishop and martyr, 267, 410.

¶475

Modestus, prefect of Antioch in Syria, 357.

¶476

Monasticism, 212; immoralities of, omitted, 213; praised, 216; philosophy, 233, 247; monastic life, 248, 369; origin of, attributed to John Baptist and Elias, the prophet, 248; among Hebrews, 248, 293; among Egyptians, 292; and Syrians, 293, 370; in Palestine, 369.

¶477

Monks, Syrian and Persian, 213; Egyptian, 248.

¶478

Montanism, 206.

¶479

Montanus, 270.

¶480

Moses, presbyter and monk of Scetis, 367; reproaches Lucius, 374; refuses ordination by latter, 374.

¶481

Mysteries, 245, 248.

¶482

Narcissus, bishop of Irenopolis, 289; deposed by Western bishops, 290; attacks Athanasius, 304.

¶483

Nectaria, deaconess, 321.

¶484

Nectarius, bishop of Constantinople, 364; election of, 204, 380; abolished office of commissioner of penance, 386; death, 399.

¶485

Neonas, bishop of Seleucia, deposed by Acacians, 321.

¶486

Nestabius, a martyr of Gaza, 332.

¶487

Nestor the Confessor, death of, 332.

¶488

Nestorianism, 201, 223.

¶489

Nestorius, bishop of Constantinople, 223.

¶490

Nicæa, in Bithynia, 205; council convened, 253.

¶491

Nicarete, a lady of Bithynia, 199; noble character of, 414.

¶492

Nicene creed, 207; adhered to by the West, 291.

¶493

Nicenism, geographical distribution of, 217, 291, 359; adherents take courage, 375.

¶494

Nicomedia, earthquake of, 205, 310.

¶495

Nicopolis, 343.

¶496

Nilammon, a monk of Gera, refuses bishopric, 411; death, 411.

¶497

Nitria, monastic life at, 369.

¶498

Nonnichia, wife of Gerontius, 426.

¶499

Novatians, church of, in Constantinople, 198; destroyed, 315; opposed by Sozomen, 206; refused restoration to excommunicated, 208, 256; separated from the church, 280; cause of their immunity from suppression, 281; church of, in Cyzicus demolished, 316; persecution by Macedonius, 316; observance of the Passover, 361; schismatic action, 361; Easter and Sabbatian disputes, 388; prosperity under Arcadius and Honorius, 398.

¶500

Novatius, doctrine of, 256, 361.

¶501

Olympias, a widow, 404; ordained deaconess by Nectarius, 405; rebuked by Chrysostom for unwise giving, 405; being persecuted, refuses to hold communion with Arsacius, and goes to Cyzicus, 415.

¶502

Origen, controversy, 206, 406-408; works of, 368; assailed by Theophilus and other bishops, 408.

¶503

Origen, a monk of Scetis, 368.

¶504

Origenists, definition of, 407.

¶505

Otreinus, bishop of Melitine, 382.

¶506

Otreus, bishop of Melitene, 353.

¶507

Pachomius, a Melitian bishop, 275.

¶508

Pachomius, a monk, sees an angel, 202.

¶509

Pachon, an ascetic of Scetis, 367.

¶510

Pagan worship interdicted, 244.

¶511

Palestine, the church in, 211.

¶512

Palladius, the historian, a source used by Sozomen, 223.

¶513

Pambo, Egyptian ascetic, 291, 358.

¶514

Pan, statue of, destroyed, 262.

¶515

Papas, Persian bishop and martyr, 267.

¶516

Paphnutius, the confessor, 246, 291; argues against enforced celibacy, 256.

¶517

Paschal, usages of Montanists, 206; controversy, 252; Hosius sent to settle it, 253; controversy decided at Nicæa, 286; how observed by Novatians, 361; Novatian and Sabbatian position, 389; usage of Pepuzites, 389.

¶518

Patrines, a Melitian presbyter, 273.

¶519

Patrophilus, bishop of Scythopolis, sides with Arius against Alexander, 252, but accepts decision of Nicene council, 255; charged by Eustathius with Arianism, 270; attends second council of Antioch, 280; deposed, 318.

¶520

Paul, bishop of Constantinople, 199; succeeds Alexander, 284; expelled, 284, 287; goes to Rome, 287; reinstated, 288; again ejected, 288; affirms Nicene doctrine, 291; again returns, 300; once more ejected and banished, dies in exile, 301; burial, 382.

¶521

Paul of Ferme, a monk, 367.

¶522

Paul of Jugatum, a Persian monk, 371.

¶523

Paul the Simple, disciple of Antony the Great, becomes an ascetic, 250.

¶524

Paulianians, a heretical sect, 280.

¶525

Paulinists, 358.

¶526

Paulinus, bishop of Antioch, divides see with Meletius, 378; death, 385.

¶527

Paulinus, bishop of Treves, defends Athanasius, 305.

¶528

Paulinus, bishop of Tyre, sides with Arius against Alexander, 252; charged by Eustathius with Arianism, 270.

¶529

Paulus, Persian bishop and martyr, 267.

¶530

Pelagius, bishop of Laodicea, 353, 382.

¶531

Penance, 338, 399; peculiar to the West, 386.

¶532

Persia, church of, 211; how established, 264; persecution under Sapor, 265; sixteen thousand names of martyrs known, 267.

¶533

Peter, Apocalypse of, 196.

¶534

Peter, appointed bishop of Alexandria by Athanasius, expels Arius, suffers martyrdom, 251, 257; deposed by Valens, 357; condemns Apolinarianism, 362; returns, 375.

¶535

Philip, prefect of Constantinople, 288.

¶536

Philippus of Side, a source of Sozomen's history, 223.

¶537

Philo Judæus, description of monks, 248.

¶538

Philostorgius, 209; a source of Sozomen's history, 222.

¶539

Photinus, bishop of Sirmium, heresy of, 302; is deposed, 303; followers not tolerated by Gratian, 377.

¶540

Photius, gives Sozomen's name, 233.

¶541

Phritigernes, a Gothic leader, 373.

¶542

Phrygians, a heretical sect, 280.

¶543

Phuscon, a monk of Bethelia in Palestine, 191, 233, 370.

¶544

Piammon, presbyter and monk, sees an angel, 202, 366.

¶545

Pior, an Egyptian monk, 367.

¶546

Piturion, 291.

¶547

Placetus, bishop of Antioch, succeeded Euphronius, 285, 298.

¶548

Plagiarism of Sozomen, from Socrates, 221.

¶549

Plato, 274.

¶550

Plinthus, reconciles Arian factions, 388.

¶551

Plusian, a bishop, 275.

¶552

Polemics, deleterious, 207.

¶553

Polycarp, bishop of Smyrna, 390.

¶554

Polychronius, a presbyter, aids Pulcheria in discovery of tomb of Forty Martyrs, 420.

¶555

Pontus, 356.

¶556

Porphyry, succeeds Flavian as bishop of Antioch, 415; persecutes Johannists, 415.

¶557

Prapidius, a rural bishop, 371.

¶558

Primacy of Rome, 209.

¶559

Prisciallianists, 206.

¶560

Private judgment, 206.

¶561

Proærssius, a sophist of Athens, 356.

¶562

Probatius, eunuch under Jovian, 349.

¶563

Probianus, a physician, miraculously cured, and becomes a Christian, 260.

¶564

Proclus, bishop of Constantinople, 201, 224.

¶565

Procopius, revolts against Valens, defeated, 351.

¶566

Protogenes, bishop of Sardica, deposed by Eastern bishops, 290; expands Nicene creed, 290.

¶567

Protogenes, a Syrian monk, 370; succeeded Vitus as bishop of Carræ, 370.

¶568

Psathyrians, an Arian sect, 388.

¶569

Pulcheria, sister of Theodosus the Younger, 196, 204; marries Marcian, 200; previous vow of virginity, 201; opposed Eutychianism, 201; is protector of the emperor, 205, 419; opposed free thought, 206, 223; inclined to asceticism, 212; excellent character, 224, 419, 421; discovers tomb of the Forty Martyrs, 421.

¶570

Purification, of Hercules and Greeks, after crime, 243.

¶571

Pusices, a Persian martyr, 266.

¶572

Putubastus, 291; "Putubatus," 368.

¶573

Quadragesima, 412.

¶574

Quartodecimarians, 206, 389.

¶575

Quintianus, ordained bishop of Gaza, 287; repudiated by Western bishops, 290.

¶576

Relic worship, 208.

¶577

Rhinocorura, monastic life at, 369.

¶578

Rhodanus [or Rhodanius], bishop of Toulouse, 305.

¶579

Romanus, bishop of Antioch, 241.

¶580

Rome, sack of, under Alaric, 424; incidents during the sack, 425.

¶581

Rufinus, the historian, one of Sozomen's sources, 222.

¶582

Sabbatians, origin and doctrines, 388; difficulties of their theory, 389.

¶583

Sabbatius, Arian presbyter, originates Sabbatian heresy, 388.

¶584

Sabellian heresy, 335.

¶585

Sabellius, 270.

¶586

Sabinus, the historian, a source of Sozomen's history, 223.

¶587

Sacraments, as mysteries, 207.

¶588

St. Euphemia, church of, in Chalcedon, 199.

¶589

St. Michael, Archangel, church of, at Hestiæ, 196, 198.

¶590

St. Stephen, church of, at Constantinople, 199; erected by Novatians, 414.

¶591

St. Thyrsus, 196; church of, 199, 420.

¶592

Salamines [also Salamanus], a monk of Bethelia, in Palestine, 191; 370; brother to Fuscon and Crispian, 233, 408.

¶593

Sallust, the historian, 206.

¶594

Sallust, prætorian prefect, 342.

¶595

Sapor, king of Persia, persecutes the Christians, 264; subsequently applies order only to the leaders, 266; sends embassy to Constantine, 268.

¶596

Saracens, 374; derived from Ishmael, 375; customs, 375; converted to Christianity, 375.

¶597

Sarmates, presbyter of Alexandria, becomes an Arian, 251.

¶598

Sarmatians, revolt against Valentinian, but submit, 372.

¶599

Schism of Sardica, 289; Eastern bishops depose Julius, 289, and Hosius, also Maximus of Treves, and Protogenes, and Gaudentius of Sardica, 290; Western bishops depose Theodore, Narcissus, etc., 290; adhere to Nicene faith, 291.

¶600

Sciri, slaves in Asia Minor, 197, 201, 422.

¶601

Scitis, a town of Egypt, 250.

¶602

Scriptures, the, interpreted by the Θεωρία, 205.

¶603

Scythians, attacked by Valens, 375; assail Constantinople, 377.

¶604

Scythopolis, refuge of Egyptian monks, 198, 407.

¶605

Secundus, bishop of Ptolemais, accepts decree of Nicene council, 255.

¶606

Secundus, prætorian prefect, 348.

¶607

Selinus, a bishop of the Goths, becomes a Psathyrian, 388.

¶608

Sepulchre discovered, 258.

¶609

Serapion, bishop of Thumis, 213, 294; defends Athanasius, 305.

¶610

Serapion, an Egyptian monk, 365; archdeacon of Chrysostom, 404; unruly in temper, causes trouble to Chrysostom, 404, 405; made bishop of Heraclea, 412.

¶611

Serapion, a temple of Alexandria, 385; converted into a church, 386.

¶612

Severianus, 213; bishop of Gabali, 405; offends Chrysostom, 405; acts with the latter's opponents, 409; arouses resentment of Constantinopolitans, 410; flees, 411.

¶613

Sibyl, predicted Christ's coming, 239.

¶614

Sigesarius, bishop of the Goths, 424.

¶615

Silvanus, bishop of Tarsus, deposed by Acacians, 321; opposes Nicene doctrines, 348; but afterward accepts them, 352.

¶616

Silvester, bishop of Rome, 241; succeeded by Mark, 271.

¶617

Simeon, Syrian monk, 293.

¶618

Siricius, succeeds Damasus as bishop of Rome, 398; death, 415.

¶619

Sisinius, deputy of Agelius, 382; afterward bishop of Novatians at Constantinople, 382, 398; personal character, 398; dream of, concerning Eutropius the reader, 414.

¶620

Socrates, the historian, 207; relation of his work to that of Sozomen, 221.

¶621

Solon, bishop of Rhinocorura, 369.

¶622

Sopater, 242.

¶623

Sophia, church of, founded by Constantine, 198, 322; dedicated by Constantius, 198.

¶624

Sophronius, bishop of Pompeiopolis, deposed by Acacius, 321; accepts Macedonian doctrines, 336; opposes Nicene doctrines, 348.

¶625

Sotadus, 255.

¶626

Sozomen, Salaminius Hermas, life, 191-199; origin and order of the name, 191, 233; born near Bethelia, 191, 233, 337; not a Jew, 192; grandfather a Christian, 192, 233; converted by Hilarion, 233, 337; S. born, 370-380; educated at Gaza, 234; by monks, 193, 233; hence his high estimate of monastic life, 193, 233; not a monk, 193; knew Greek and Syriac, and used Syrian records of Persian church, 193; probably also knew Latin, 194; general scholarship narrow, 194-195; religious affiliations Nicene, but not critical, 195; studied law at Berytus, 234, 235; became a civil and ecclesiastical lawyer, 196, 233; at Constantinople, c. a.d. 406, 196; careful in statement of ecclesiastical legislation, 196; illiberal in policy toward the Persians, Arians, and Pagans, 197; pietistic, 197; defended Chrysostom, 197; knowledge of Palestine, 197; of Arabia, Cyprus, Alexandria, Antioch, and Edessa, 197; and of Constantinople, 199; S. as author, 199-225; his epitome lost, 200, 234; his history, written between a.d. 443 and 448, 201, 202; its objects, 201-213; (1) to present facts, 201; (2) to prove (a) divine origin of Christianity, 202; (3) (b) Providence promoting Christianity, 203; his efforts to this end absurd, 203; and biased, 204; (4) to prove Catholic orthodoxy, 205; hence apologizes for Constantine, 209; (5) to trace extension of Christianity, 211; (6) to dignify monasticism, 212; (7) to give secular history; (8) to develop historically legislation favorable to church, 213; his method, 213-217; (1) acknowledges limitations, (2) research (a) personal knowledge, (b) personal inquiry, (c) knowledge at secondhand, 213; (d) correction of falsehoods, (e) use of πυνθάνομαι, (f) and ἀκριβόω, (g) and documents, 214; (3) textual, and (4) analytical criticism lacking, (5) interprets events by (a) criticism of facts, 214, (b) using history ethically, (c) suggesting motives, (d) apologizing for favorites, (e) yielding to personal feeling, (f) pragmatic deduction, (g) centralizing prominent figures, (h) dwelling on human nature, (i) explaining away faults of the orthodox, and (j) speculating, 215; (6) chronological method, (a) imperial reigns his epochs, and (b) uses consulates as reference dates, 215; (7) geographical contributions, 215; names mostly Hebrew or Syrian, 215; (8) statistics unmethodical, (9) biography abundant, and fair, (10) ecclesiastical culture indirectly treated; (11) no systematic treatment of dogmatics and ethics, 216; (12) his knowledge of Christian literature incomplete, (13) treatment unphilosophical, (14) general style good and summaries excellent, 217. The period covered, presumptively a.d. 323-439, 217; but really only to a.d. 437, viz. Constantine to Theodosius II., 218; grouping of books by twos, 218. For whom he wrote; not merely for monks, nor for the learned, but for Christians generally, 218. His sources, I., those mentioned by S., 218-220; II., those unmentioned, 221-223; main authorities not indicated, 221; (1) relations to Socrates' history: three views, (a) Sozomen plagiarized (untenable), 221; (probable), 234; (b) both used same authorities independently (untenable), (c) Sozomen followed Socrates' lead to authorities (probable), 221, 222; (2) Rufinus, (3) Eusebius' Life of Constantine, (4) Athanasius, (5) Philostorgius, 222; (6) Sabinus, (7) Philippus of Side, (8) codices Gregorianus, Hermogianus, and Theodosianus, (9) Basil, (10) Gregory Nazianzen, (11) Sulpicius Severus, (12) Palladius, 223; stated by himself, 240. The ninth book, change in method, deals with the West, 223; unfinished, (a) intention not carried out, (b) Nestorianism not delineated, (c) events anticipated, narration uncompleted, 223; (d) ecclesiastical matters barely touched, (e) Stephen's story promised, but not given, (f, g) close abrupt, 224; conclusion not lost, abrupt close due to author's death, 224. By whom used, (a) Epiphanius Scholasticus, (b) Liberatus, (c) Theophanes, (d) Theodorus Lector, Nicephorus Callistus, 224, 225; errors numerous, 225.

¶627

Spyridon, bishop of Trimythum, story of, 246; rebukes Triphyllius, 247.

¶628

Stephen, ascetic of Mareotis, 367.

¶629

Stephen, bishop of Antioch, deposed, 298.

¶630

Stephen the Martyr, relics discovered, 224.

¶631

Stilicho, general under Honorius, plots against the empire, 421; slain by soldiers, 421.

¶632

Sulpicius Severus, a source of Sozomen's history, 223.

¶633

Symeon, archbishop of Seleucia and Ctesiphon, arrested by Sapor, 264; is beheaded, 265.

¶634

Synod, see Council.

¶635

Tabenna, island of Egypt, home of the Tabennesian monks, 292.

¶636

Tabennesian monks, origin and mode of life, 291.

¶637

Tarbula, sister of Symeon, martyrdom of, 266.

¶638

Tatian, a Phrygian martyr, 334.

¶639

Terentius, bishop of Tomi, 382.

¶640

Textual criticism of Sozomen, 227.

¶641

Themistius, philosopher, 211, 372.

¶642

Theoctistus, gives name to the Psathyrians, 388.

¶643

Theodore, bishop of Heraclea, 284; attends second council of Antioch, 285; goes to Rome, 289; repudiated by bishops of the West, 290; attacks Athanasius, 304.

¶644

Theodore, bishop of Mopsuestia, 399; schoolfellow of Chrysostom, 399.

¶645

Theodore the Confessor, of Antioch, 342.

¶646

Theodore, disciple of Ammon, in Egypt, 250.

¶647

Theodore, military officer, executed at order of Valens, 372.

¶648

Theodoritus, presbyter of Antioch, 331.

¶649

Theodosiolus, a relative of the Emperor Honorius, 425.

¶650

Theodosius the Great, 324, 332; built temple over head of John Baptist, 199, 391; character according to Sozomen, 200; literary eulogium on, 200; self-controlled and peaceful, 200; sees apparition of Martyr Basiliscus, 202; suppresses heresy and paganism, 209; address to, 236-238; associated with Gratian, 377; baptized, 378; gives title "Catholic Church" to the orthodox, 378; orders Demophilus to renounce Arianism, 379; attempts unification of church, 382; opposes Maximus and avenges Gratian, 384; orders pagan temples of Alexandria demolished, 285; excludes women under sixty years of age from ministry, 387; banishes Eunomius, 387; consults John of Thebais, 392; exacts tribute of Antioch in Syria, 392; declares Honorius emperor, defeats Eugenius, 393; reproached by Ambrose--the cause, 394; death, 397.

¶651

Theodosius the Younger, 205; succeeds Arcadius, 419.

¶652

Theodotus, Arian bishop of Laodicea, 362; ejects, but reinstates, Apolinarius, father and son, 362.

¶653

Theodulus, a Phrygian martyr, 334.

¶654

Theognis, bishop of province of Bithynia, favors Arianism, 293.

¶655

Theognis, bishop of Nicæa, repudiates Arian doctrines, 255; deposed, 255; regains bishopric, 268.

¶656

Theonas, an Egyptian ascetic, 365.

¶657

Theophanes, mentions Stephen, 224.

¶658

Theophilus, bishop of Alexandria, 212, 385, 398; opposes ordination of Chrysostom at Constantinople, 400; instance of sharp dealing, 400; unites with Chrysostom to unite churches of East and West, 400; maintains incorporeality of God, 406; but by sophistry deceives the people, 406; becomes hostile to "Long Brothers" and to Isidore, 406; complains of them and the eighty monks to Chrysostom, 407; returns no answer to latter's letter, 407; by double dealing enlists Epiphanius on his side, attempts to oust Chrysostom, 407; writes against books of Origen, 408; goes to Chalcedon in crusade against Chrysostom, 409; secures dethronement of Chrysostom at Ruffinianæ, 409; after a cold reception at Constantinople, 409; causes strife at Constantinople, 411; flees, and visits Gera, where he attempts to ordain a bishop, 411.

¶659

Theophilus, bishop of Eleutheropolis and of Castabala, 321; accepts Nicene doctrines, 352.

¶660

Theophilus of Ohn, 211.

¶661

Theophronius, author of Eunomianism, 363, 387.

¶662

Theotimus, bishop of Tomi, performs a miracle, 395; opposes Epiphanius in attack on Chrysostom, 408.

¶663

Theotokos, Nestorian view of, opposed by Sozomen, 206.

¶664

Thyrsus the Martyr, aids Pulcheria to discover tomb of the Forty Martyrs, 420.

¶665

Tigrius, presbyter of Constantinople, persecuted by opponents of Chrysostom, 415.

¶666

Timothy, presbyter of Alexandria, 275; bishop, 366; biographer of monastics, 366; death, 385.

¶667

Titus, bishop of Bostra, 294, 337.

¶668

Tomi, capital of Scythia, 359.

¶669

Translations of Sozomen, 227, 228.

¶670

Trinity, 335, 378, 398.

¶671

True cross, found on Calvary, cures sick, restores dead to life, 259.

¶672

Tryphillius, bishop of Berytus, 196; rebuked by Spyridon, 247.

¶673

Uldis, overthrow of, 197, 201, 422.

¶674

Ulfilas (or Ulphilas), bishop of the Goths, 319; becomes an Arian for state reasons, 373.

¶675

Ulphilas, a general of Honorius, 426.

¶676

Uranius, bishop of Tyre, deposed, 318.

¶677

Ursacius, bishop of Sigidunus, deposed by Western bishops, 290; Arian tendencies of, 291; acknowledges falsity of charges against Athanasius, 300; attempts to force Aetianism on council of Ariminum, 312; but fails, 313.

¶678

Ursacius, schismatic bishop of Rome, 359.

¶679

Uzthazanes, a eunuch, suffers martyrdom, 265.

¶680

Valens, Emperor, portents during reign, 205, 209; compared with Valentinian, 217, 349; proclaimed Emperor by brother, 350; Arian in doctrine, 350; adopts Eudoxian views, 351; defeats Procopius, 351; persecutes Nicene adherents and Novatians, 351, 352; and Macedonians, 352; prohibits council at Tarsus, 353; orders orthodox bishops ejected, 353; permits return of Athanasius, 354; massacres deputation of orthodox Christians, 355; purposes further injury of the orthodox, 355; persecutes the orthodox of Syrian Antioch, 356; banishes and recalls Vetranio, 359; incensed at use of divination to learn his successor's name, 371; hears oration of Themistius, 372; becomes more humane, 373; angered by Constantinopolitans, makes war on the Scythians, 375; death predicted by monk Isaac, 376; death, 376.

¶681

Valens, bishop of Mursia, deposed by bishops of the West, 290; Arian tendencies, 291; acknowledges falsity of accusations against Athanasius, 300; favors Aetian heresy, 312; but fails to force it on council of Ariminum, 313; gains Constantius, 314; persecutes Nicene adherents, 315; calls his formulary the Nicene, 315.

¶682

Valentian, two Syrian monks, 371.

¶683

Valentinian I., emperor, 217, 349; proclaimed emperor, 349; banishment under Julian, 350; proclaims Gratian emperor, 352; supports Nicene doctrines, 359; dies in a fit of rage, 372.

¶684

Valentinian II., proclaimed Emperor of the West, 372; flees from Italy on approach of Maximus, 384; death, 392.

¶685

Valentinian III., succeeds Honorius, 427.

¶686

Valentinians, 206; a separate sect, 280.

¶687

Valesius, prefatory remarks, 233, 234.

¶688

Venus, temple of, at Aphaca destroyed, 262.

¶689

Verinian, a relative of the Emperor Honorius, 425.

¶690

Vetranio, bishop of the Scythians, 359; banished and recalled by Valens, 359.

¶691

Vetranius, conspires against Constantius, 301; is betrayed and retires, 302.

¶692

Vicentius, presbyter of Rome, attends Nicene council, 253.

¶693

Victor, bishop of Rome, paschal controversy with Polycarp of Smyrna, 390.

¶694

Vincent, a presbyter, guardian of relics of John Baptist, 391; renounces Macedonian tenets, 391.

¶695

Virgin Mary, perpetual virginity of, 239.

¶696

Vitalius, presbyter of Antioch, 362; became Apolinarian bishop of Antioch, 362.

¶697

Vito, presbyter of Rome, attends Nicene council, 253.

¶698

Vitus, bishop of Carræ, 370.

¶699

Western Christians, 241.

¶700

Western church, and schism of Sardica, 290, 291; adheres to Nicene doctrines, 360.

¶701

Word, see Logos.

¶702

Zachariah (Zechariah), the prophet, finding of body of, 198, 224, 427; prophecy of "the bit of the horse," 259.

¶703

Zacharias (or Zechariah), president of a monastery at Gerari, 370, 427.

¶704

Zeno, bishop of Majuma, 195; murder of, 209, 332.

¶705

Zeno, bishop of Tyre, 353.

¶706

Zeno, cousin of above, 332.

¶707

Zeno, monk of Majuma, afterwards bishop of Botolium, 396.

¶708

Zeno, a monk of Nisibis, 370.

¶709

Zocomus, a monk of Majuma, afterwards bishop of Botolium, 396.

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