Ecclesiastical History, Book V

Book V

• Ecclesiastical History V.1 — Apostasy of Julian, the Traitor. Death of the Emperor Constantius. Such were the transactions which took place in the Eastern Church. In the meantime, however, Julian, the Cæsar, attacked and conquered the barbarians…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History V.2 — The Life, Education, and Training of Julian, and his Accession to the Empire. Immediately after the death of Constantius, the dread of a persecution arose in the Church, and Christians suffered more anguish from the…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History V.3 — Julian, on his Settlement in the Empire, began quietly to stir up Opposition to Christianity, and to introduce Paganism artfully. Chapter III.—Julian, on his Settlement in the Empire, began quietly to stir up…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History V.4 — Julian inflicted Evils upon the Inhabitants of Cæsarea. Bold Fidelity of Maris, Bishop of Chalcedon. Chapter IV.—Julian inflicted Evils upon the Inhabitants of Cæsarea. Bold Fidelity of Maris, Bishop of Chalcedon.…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History V.5 — Julian restores Liberty to the Christians, in order to execute Further Troubles in the Church. The Evil Treatment of Christians he devised. Chapter V.—Julian restores Liberty to the Christians, in order to execute…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History V.6 — Chapter VI.—Athanasius, after having been Seven Years concealed in the House of a Wise and Beautiful Virgin, reappears at that time in Public, and enters the Church of Alexandria. At this period, Athanasius, who had…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History V.7 — Chapter VII.—Violent Death and Triumph of George, Bishop of Alexandria. The Result of Certain Occurrences in the Temple of Mithra. Letter of Julian on this Aggravated Circumstance. After Athanasius had been preserved…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History V.8 — Chapter VIII.—Concerning Theodore, the Keeper of the Sacred Vessels of Antioch. How Julian, the Uncle of the Traitor, on Account of these Vessels, falls a Prey to Worms. It is said that when Julian, the uncle of the…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History V.9 — Martyrdom of the Saints Eusebius, Nestabus, and Zeno in the City of Gaza. As I have advanced thus far in my history, and have given an account of the death of George and of Theodoritus, I deem it right to relate some…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History V.10 — Concerning St. Hilarion and the Virgins in Heliopolis who were destroyed by Swine. Strange Martyrdom of Mark, Bishop of Arethusa. Chapter X.—Concerning St. Hilarion and the Virgins in Heliopolis who were destroyed by…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History V.11 — Concerning Macedonius, Theodulus, Gratian, Busiris, Basil, and Eupsychius, who suffered Martyrdom in those Times. Chapter XI.—Concerning Macedonius, Theodulus, Gratian, Busiris, Basil, and Eupsychius, who suffered…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History V.12 — Chapter XII.—Concerning Lucifer and Eusebius, Bishops of the West. Eusebius with Athanasius the Great and Other Bishops collect a Council at Alexandria, and confirm the Nicene Faith by defining the Consubstantiality…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History V.13 — Chapter XIII.—Concerning Paulinus and Meletius, Chief-Priests of Antioch; how Eusebius and Lucifer antagonized One Another; Eusebius and Hilarius defend the Nicene Faith. On the termination of the council, Eusebius…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History V.14 — The Partisans of Macedonius disputed with the Arians concerning Acacius. At this period the adherents of Macedonius, among whom were Eleusius, Eustathius, and Sophronius, who now began openly to be called…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History V.15 — Athanasius is again Banished; concerning Eleusius, Bishop of Cyzicus, and Titus, Bishop of Bostra; Mention of the Ancestors of the Author. Chapter XV.—Athanasius is again Banished; concerning Eleusius, Bishop of…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History V.16 — Efforts of Julian to establish Paganism and to abolish our Usages. The Epistle which he sent to the Pagan High-Priests. Chapter XVI.—Efforts of Julian to establish Paganism and to abolish our Usages. The Epistle…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History V.17 — Chapter XVII.—In Order that he might not be thought Tyrannical, Julian proceeds artfully against the Christians. Abolition of the Sign of the Cross. He makes the Soldiery sacrifice, although they were Unwilling. When…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History V.18 — Chapter XVIII.—He prohibited the Christians from the Markets and from the Judicial Seats and from Sharing in Greek Education. Resistance of Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian, and Apolinarius to this Decree.…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History V.19 — Chapter XIX.—Work written by Julian entitled “Aversion to Beards.” Daphne in Antioch, a Full Description of it. Translation of the Remains of Babylas, the Holy Martyr. Julian, having determined upon undertaking a war…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History V.20 — Chapter XX.—In Consequence of the Translation, Many of the Christians are Ill-Treated. Theodore the Confessor. Temple of Apollo at Daphne destroyed by Fire falling from Heaven. The transaction above related excited…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History V.21 — Chapter XXI.— Of the Statue of Christ in Paneas which Julian overthrew and made Valueless; he erected his own Statue; this was overthrown by a Thunder-Bolt and destroyed. Fountain of Emmaus in which Christ washed his…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History V.22 — Chapter XXII.—From Aversion to the Christians, Julian granted Permission to the Jews to rebuild the Temple at Jerusalem; in every Endeavor to put their Hands to the Work, Fire sprang upward and killed Many. About the…vatican.va