Ecclesiastical History, Book II

Book II

• Ecclesiastical History II.1 — The Discovery of the Life-Bringing Cross and of the Holy Nails. When the business at Nicæa had been transacted as above related, the priests returned home. The emperor rejoiced exceedingly at the restoration of unity…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History II.2 — Concerning Helena, the Mother of the Emperor; she visited Jerusalem, built Temples in that City, and performed other Godly Works: Her Death. Chapter II.—Concerning Helena, the Mother of the Emperor; she visited…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History II.3 — Chapter III.—Temples built by Constantine the Great; the City called by his Name; its Founding; the Buildings within it; the Temple of Michael the Archsoldier, in the Sosthenium, and the Miracles which have occurred…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History II.4 — What Constantine the Great effected about the Oak in Mamre; he also built a Temple. Chapter IV.—What Constantine the Great effected about the Oak in Mamre; he also built a Temple. I consider it necessary to detail…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History II.5 — Constantine destroyed the Places dedicated to the Idols, and persuaded the People to prefer Christianity. Chapter V.—Constantine destroyed the Places dedicated to the Idols, and persuaded the People to prefer…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History II.6 — The Reason why under Constantine, the Name of Christ was spread throughout the Whole World. Chapter VI.—The Reason why under Constantine, the Name of Christ was spread throughout the Whole World. The church having…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History II.7 — How the Iberians received the Faith of Christ. It is said that during this reign the Iberians, a large and warlike barbarian nation, confessed Christ. They dwelt to the north beyond Armenia. A Christian woman, who…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History II.8 — How the Armenians and Persians embraced Christianity. Subsequently the Christian religion became known to the neighboring tribes and was very greatly disseminated. The Armenians, I have understood, were the first to…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History II.9 — Sapor King of Persia is excited against the Christians. Symeon, Bishop of Persia, and Usthazanes, a Eunuch, suffer the Agony of Martyrdom. Chapter IX.—Sapor King of Persia is Excited against the Christians. Symeon,…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History II.10 — Christians slain by Sapor in Persia. In this manner the honorable life of Usthazanes was terminated, and when the intelligence was brought to Symeon in the prison, he offered thanksgiving to God on his account. The…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History II.11 — Pusices, Superintendent of the Artisans of Sapor. Pusices, the superintendent of the king’s artisans, was present at the execution; perceiving that Anannias trembled as the necessary preparations for his death were…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History II.12 — Tarbula, the Sister of Symeon, and her Martyrdom. About the same period, the queen was attacked with a disease, and Tarbula, the sister of Symeon the bishop, a holy virgin, was arrested with her servant, who shared…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History II.13 — Martyrdom of St. Acepsimas and of his Companions. About this period they arrested Acepsimas the bishop, and many of his clergy. After having taken counsel together, they satisfied themselves with the hunt after the…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History II.14 — Chapter XIV.—The Martyrdom of Bishop Milles and his Conduct. Sixteen Thousand Distinguished Men in Persia suffer Martyrdom under Sapor, besides Obscure Individuals. About this period Milles suffered martyrdom. He…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History II.15 — Constantine writes to Sapor to stay the Persecution of the Christians. Constantine the Roman emperor was angry, and bore it ill when he heard of the sufferings to which the Christians were exposed in Persia. He…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History II.16 — Eusebius and Theognis who at the Council of Nice had assented to the Writings of Arius restored to their own Sees. Chapter XVI.—Eusebius and Theognis who at the Council of Nice had assented to the Writings of Arius…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History II.17 — Chapter XVII.—On the Death of Alexander, Bishop of Alexandria, at his Suggestion, Athanasius receives the Throne; and an Account of his Youth; how he was a Self-Taught Priest, and beloved by Antony the Great. About…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History II.18 — Chapter XVIII.—The Arians and Melitians confer Celebrity on Athanasius; concerning Eusebius, and his Request of Athanasius to admit Arius to Communion; concerning the Term “Consubstantial”; Eusebius Pamphilus and…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History II.19 — Chapter XIX.—Synod of Antioch; Unjust Deposition of Eustathius; Euphronius receives the Throne; Constantine the Great writes to the Synod and to Eusebius Pamphilus, who refuses the Bishopric of Antioch. A synod…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History II.20 — Concerning Maximus, who succeeded Macarius in the See of Jerusalem. About this time Mark, who had succeeded Silvester, and who had held the episcopal sway during a short period, died, and Julius was raised to the see…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History II.21 — The Melitians and the Arians agree in Sentiment; Eusebius and Theognis endeavor to inflame anew the Disease of Arius. Chapter XXI.—The Melitians and the Arians agree in Sentiment; Eusebius and Theognis endeavor to…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History II.22 — The Vain Machinations of the Arians and Melitians against St. Athanasius. The various calamities which befell Athanasius were primarily occasioned by Eusebius and Theognis. As they possessed great freedom of speech…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History II.23 — Calumny respecting St. Athanasius and the Hand of Arsenius. The Melitians, on the failure of their first attempt, secretly concocted other indictments against Athanasius. On the one hand they charged him with…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History II.24 — Some Indian Nations received Christianity at that Time through the Instrumentality of Two Captives, Frumentius and Edesius. Chapter XXIV.—Some Indian Nations received Christianity at that Time through the…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History II.25 — Council of Tyre; Illegal Deposition of St. Athanasius. The plots of the enemies of Athanasius involved him in fresh troubles, excited the hatred of the emperor against him, and stirred up a multitude of accusers.…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History II.26 — Erection of a Temple by Constantine the Great at Golgotha, in Jerusalem; its Dedication. Chapter XXVI.—Erection of a Temple by Constantine the Great at Golgotha, in Jerusalem; its Dedication. The temple, called the…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History II.27 — Chapter XXVII.—Concerning the Presbyter by whom Constantine was persuaded to recall Arius and Euzoïus from Exile; the Tractate concerning his Possibly Pious Faith, and how Arius was again received by the Synod…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History II.28 — Letter from the Emperor Constantine to the Synod of Tyre, and Exile of St. Athanasius through the Machination of the Arian Faction. Chapter XXVIII.—Letter from the Emperor Constantine to the Synod of Tyre, and Exile…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History II.29 — Alexander, Bishop of Constantinople; his Refusal to receive Arius into Communion; Arius is burst asunder while seeking Natural Relief. Chapter XXIX.—Alexander, Bishop of Constantinople; his Refusal to receive Arius…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History II.30 — Account given by the Great Athanasius of the Death of Arius. “Arius, the author of the heresy and the associate of Eusebius, having been summoned before the most blessed Constantine Augustus, at the solicitation of…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History II.31 — Events which occurred in Alexandria after the Death of Arius. Letter of Constantine the Great to the Church there. Chapter XXXI.—Events which occurred in Alexandria after the Death of Arius. Letter of Constantine the…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History II.32 — Chapter XXXII.—Constantine enacts a Law against all Heresies, and prohibits the People from holding Church in any place but the Catholic Church, and thus the Greater Number of Heresies disappear. The Arians who sided…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History II.33 — Marcellus Bishop of Ancyra; his Heresy and Deposition. At the same period, Marcellus, bishop of Ancyra, in Galatia, was deposed and cast out of the Church by the bishops assembled at Constantinople, because he had…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History II.34 — Death of Constantine the Great; he died after Baptism and was buried in the Temple of the Holy Apostles. Chapter XXXIV.—Death of Constantine the Great; he died after Baptism and was buried in the Temple of the Holy…vatican.va