Ecclesiastical History, Book III

Book III

• Ecclesiastical History III.1 — After the Death of Constantine the Great, the Adherents of Eusebius and Theognis attack the Nicene Faith. Chapter I.—After the Death of Constantine the Great, the Adherents of Eusebius and Theognis attack the Nicene…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History III.2 — Chapter II.—Return of Athanasius the Great from Rome; Letter of Constantine Cæsar, Son of Constantine the Great; Renewed Machinations of the Arians against Athanasius; Acacius of Berrœa; War between Constans and…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History III.3 — Paul, Bishop of Constantinople, and Macedonius, the Pneumatomachian. Alexander died about this time, and Paul succeeded to the high priesthood of Constantinople. The followers of Arius and Macedonius assert that he…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History III.4 — A Sedition was excited on the Ordination of Paul. The ordination of Paul occasioned a great commotion in the Church of Constantinople. During the life of Alexander, the Arians did not act very openly; for the people…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History III.5 — The Partial Council of Antioch; it deposed Athanasius; it substituted Gregory; its Two Statements of the Faith; those who agreed with them. Chapter V.—The Partial Council of Antioch; it deposed Athanasius; it…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History III.6 — Eusebius surnamed Emesenus; Gregory accepted Alexandria; Athanasius seeks Refuge in Rome. Chapter VI.—Eusebius surnamed Emesenus; Gregory accepted Alexandria; Athanasius seeks Refuge in Rome. Eusebius, surnamed…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History III.7 — Chapter VII.—High Priests of Rome and of Constantinople; Restoration of Paul after Eusebius; the Slaughter of Hermogenes, a General of the Army; Constantius came from Antioch and removed Paul, and was wrathfully…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History III.8 — Chapter VIII.—Arrival of the Eastern High Priests at Rome; Letter of Julius, Bishop of Rome, concerning them; by means of the Letters of Julius, Paul and Athanasius receive their own Sees; Contents of the Letter from…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History III.9 — Ejection of Paul and Athanasius; Macedonius is invested with the Government of the Church of Constantinople. Chapter IX.—Ejection of Paul and Athanasius; Macedonius is invested with the Government of the Church of…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History III.10 — Chapter X.—The Bishop of Rome writes to the Bishops of the East in Favor of Athanasius, and they send an Embassy to Rome who, with the Bishop of Rome, are to investigate the Charges against the Eastern Bishops; this…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History III.11 — Chapter XI.—The Long Formulary and the Enactments issued by the Synod of Sardica. Julius, Bishop of Rome, and Hosius, the Spanish Bishop, deposed by the Bishops of the East, because they held Communion with…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History III.12 — The Bishops of the Party of Julius and Hosius held another Session and deposed the Eastern High Priests, and also made a Formulary of Faith. Chapter XII.—The Bishops of the Party of Julius and Hosius held another…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History III.13 — Chapter XIII.—After the Synod, the East and the West are separated; the West nobly adheres to the Faith of the Nicene Council, while the East is disturbed by Contention here and there over this Dogma. After this…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History III.14 — Chapter XIV.—Of the Holy Men who flourished about this time in Egypt, namely, Antony, the Two Macariuses, Heraclius, Cronius, Paphnutius, Putubastus, Arsisius, Serapion, Piturion, Pachomius, Apollonius, Anuph,…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History III.15 — Didymus the Blind, and Aëtius the Heretic. Didymus, an ecclesiastical writer and president of the school of sacred learning in Alexandria, flourished about the same period. He was acquainted with every branch of…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History III.16 — Concerning St. Ephraim. Ephraim the Syrian was entitled to the highest honors, and was the greatest ornament of the Catholic Church. He was a native of Nisibis, or his family was of the neighboring territory. He…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History III.17 — Transactions of that Period, and Progress of Christian Doctrine through the Joint Efforts of Emperors and Arch-Priests. Chapter XVII.—Transactions of that Period, and Progress of Christian Doctrine through the Joint…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History III.18 — Chapter XVIII.—Concerning the Doctrines held by the Sons of Constantine. Distinction between the Terms “Homoousios” and “Homoiousios.” Whence it came that Constantius quickly abandoned the Correct Faith. The emperors…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History III.19 — Further Particulars concerning the Term “Consubstantial.” Council of Ariminum, the Manner, Source, and Reason of its Convention. Chapter XIX.—Further Particulars concerning the Term “Consubstantial.” Council of…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History III.20 — Chapter XX.—Athanasius again reinstated by the Letter of Constantius, and receives his See. The Arch-Priests of Antioch. Question put by Constantius to Athanasius. The Praise of God in Hymns. When Constans was…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History III.21 — Letter of Constantius to the Egyptians in behalf of Athanasius. Synod of Jerusalem. Chapter XXI.—Letter of Constantius to the Egyptians in behalf of Athanasius. Synod of Jerusalem. The emperor, on sending back…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History III.22 — Epistle written by the Synod of Jerusalem in Favor of Athanasius. “The holy Synod assembled at Jerusalem, to the presbyters, deacons, and people of Egypt, Libya, and Alexandria, our beloved and most cherished…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History III.23 — Valens and Ursacius, who belonged to the Arian Faction, confess to the Bishop of Rome that they had made False Charges against Athanasius. Chapter XXIII.—Valens and Ursacius, who belonged to the Arian Faction,…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History III.24 — Chapter XXIV.—Letter of Conciliation from Valens and Ursacius to the Great Athanasius. Restoration of the Other Eastern Bishops to their own Sees. Ejection of Macedonius again; and Accession of Paul to the See. “The…vatican.va