Ecclesiastical History, Book VI

Book VI

• Ecclesiastical History VI.1 — Expedition of Julian into Persia; he was worsted and broke off his Life Miserably. Letter written by Libanius, describing his Death. Chapter I.—Expedition of Julian into Persia; he was worsted and broke off his Life…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History VI.2 — Chapter II.—He perished under Divine Wrath. Visions of the Emperor’s Death seen by Various Individuals. Reply of the Carpenter’s Son; Julian tossed his Blood aloft to Christ. Calamities which Julian entailed upon the…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History VI.3 — The Reign of Jovian; he introduced Many Laws which he carried out in his Government. Chapter III.—The Reign of Jovian; he introduced Many Laws which he carried out in his Government. After the decease of Julian, the…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History VI.4 — Chapter IV.—Troubles again arise in the Churches; Synod of Antioch, in which the Nicene Faith is confirmed; the Points which this Important Synod wrote about to Jovian. The presidents of the churches now resumed the…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History VI.5 — Athanasius the Great is Very Highly Esteemed by the Emperor, and rules over the Churches of Egypt. Vision of Antony the Great. Chapter V.—Athanasius the Great is Very Highly Esteemed by the Emperor, and rules over…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History VI.6 — Chapter VI.—Death of Jovian; The Life of Valentinian, and his Confidence in God; how he was advanced to the Throne and selected his Brother Valens to reign with him; the Differences of Both. After Jovian had reigned…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History VI.7 — Chapter VII.—Troubles again arise in the Churches, and the Synod of Lampsacus is held. The Arians who supported Eudoxius prevail and eject the Orthodox from the Churches. Among the Ejected is Meletius of Antioch.…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History VI.8 — Revolt and Extraordinary Death of Procopius. Eleusius, Bishop of Cyzicus, and Eunomius, the Heretic. Eunomius succeeds Eleusius. Chapter VIII.—Revolt and Extraordinary Death of Procopius. Eleusius, Bishop of Cyzicus,…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History VI.9 — Sufferings of those who maintained the Nicene Faith. Agelius, the Ruler of the Novatians. Chapter IX.—Sufferings of those who maintained the Nicene Faith. Agelius, the Ruler of the Novatians. The Christians who…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History VI.10 — Chapter X.—Concerning Valentinian the Younger and Gratian. Persecution under Valens. The Homoousians, being oppressed by the Arians and Macedonians, send an Embassy to Rome. About this period, a son was born to…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History VI.11 — The Confession of Eustathius, Silvanus, and Theophilus, the Deputies of the Macedonians, to Liberius, Bishop of Rome. Chapter XI.—The Confession of Eustathius, Silvanus, and Theophilus, the Deputies of the…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History VI.12 — Chapter XII.—Councils of Sicily and of Tyana. The Synod which was expected to be held in Cilicia is dissolved by Valens. The Persecution at that Time. Athanasius the Great flees again, and is in Concealment; by the…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History VI.13 — Demophilus, an Arian, became Bishop of Constantinople after Eudoxius. The Pious elect Evagrius. Account of the Persecution which ensued. Chapter XIII.—Demophilus, an Arian, became Bishop of Constantinople after…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History VI.14 — Account of the Eighty Pious Delegates in Nicomedia, whom Valens burned with the Vessel in Mid-Sea. Chapter XIV.—Account of the Eighty Pious Delegates in Nicomedia, whom Valens burned with the Vessel in Mid-Sea. The…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History VI.15 — Disputes between Eusebius, Bishop of Cæsarea, and Basil the Great. Hence the Arians took courage and came to Cæsarea, and were repulsed. Chapter XV.—Disputes between Eusebius, Bishop of Cæsarea, and Basil the Great.…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History VI.16 — Basil becomes Bishop of Cæsarea after Eusebius; his Boldness towards the Emperor and the Prefect. Chapter XVI.—Basil becomes Bishop of Cæsarea after Eusebius; his Boldness towards the Emperor and the Prefect. Some…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History VI.17 — Friendship of Basil and of Gregory, the Theologian; being Peers in Wisdom, they defend the Nicene Doctrines. Chapter XVII.—Friendship of Basil and of Gregory, the Theologian; being Peers in Wisdom, they defend the…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History VI.18 — Chapter XVIII.—The Persecution which occurred at Antioch, on the Orontes. The Place of Prayer in Edessa, called after the Apostle Thomas; the Assembly there, and Confession of the Inhabitants of Edessa. The emperor…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History VI.19 — Chapter XIX.—Death of the Great Athanasius; the Elevation of Lucius, who was Arian-Minded, to the See; the Numerous Calamities he brought upon the Churches in Egypt; Peter, who served after Athanasius, passed over to…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History VI.20 — Chapter XX.—Persecution of the Egyptian Monks, and of the Disciples of St. Antony. They were enclosed in a Certain Island on Account of their Orthodoxy; the Miracles which they Wrought. Lucius went with the general…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History VI.21 — List of the Places in which the Nicene Doctrines were Represented; Faith manifested by the Scythians; Vetranio, the Leader of this Race. Chapter XXI.—List of the Places in which the Nicene Doctrines were Represented;…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History VI.22 — Chapter XXII.—At that Time, the Doctrine of the Holy Ghost was agitated, and it was decided that he is to be considered Consubstantial with the Father and the Son. A question was renewed at this juncture which had…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History VI.23 — Chapter XXIII.—Death of Liberius, Bishop of Rome. He is succeeded by Damasus and Syricius. Orthodox Doctrines prevail Everywhere throughout the West, except at Milan, where Auxentius is the High-Priest. Synod held at…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History VI.24 — Chapter XXIV.—Concerning St. Ambrose and his Elevation to the High Priesthood; how he persuaded the People to practice Piety. The Novatians of Phrygia and the Passover. The clergy of the West having thus anticipated…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History VI.25 — Chapter XXV.—Concerning Apolinarius: Father and Son of that Name. Vitalianus, the Presbyter. On being dislodged from One Kind of Heresy, they incline to Others. About this period, Apolinarius openly devised a heresy,…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History VI.26 — Eunomius and his Teacher Aëtius, their Affairs and Doctrines. They were the first who broached One Immersion for the Baptism. Chapter XXVI.—Eunomius and his Teacher Aëtius, their Affairs and Doctrines. They were the…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History VI.27 — Chapter XXVII.—Account Given, by Gregory the Theologian, of Apolinarius and Eunomius, in a Letter to Nectarius. Their Heresy was distinguished by the Philosophy of the Monks who were then Living, for the Heresy of…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History VI.28 — Chapter XXVIII.—Of the Holy Men who flourished at this Period in Egypt. John, or Amon, Benus, Theonas, Copres, Helles, Elias, Apelles, Isidore, Serapion, Dioscorus, and Eulogius. As this period was distinguished by…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History VI.29 — Chapter XXIX.—Concerning the Monks of Thebaïs: Apollos, Dorotheus; concerning Piammon, John, Mark, Macarius, Apollodorus, Moses, Paul, who was in Ferma, Pacho, Stephen, and Pior. Apollos flourished about the same…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History VI.30 — Chapter XXX.—Monks of Scetis: Origen, Didymus, Cronion, Orsisius, Putubatus, Arsion, Serapion, Ammon, Eusebius, and Dioscorus, the Brethren who are called Long, and Evagrius the Philosopher. At this period, Origen,…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History VI.31 — Concerning the Monks of Nitria, and the Monasteries called Cells; about the One in Rhinocorura; about Melas, Dionysius, and Solon. Chapter XXXI.—Concerning the Monks of Nitria, and the Monasteries called Cells; about…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History VI.32 — Monks of Palestine: Hesycas, Epiphanius, who was afterwards in Cyprus, Ammonius, and Silvanus. Chapter XXXII.—Monks of Palestine: Hesycas, Epiphanius, who was afterwards in Cyprus, Ammonius, and Silvanus. Many…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History VI.33 — Chapter XXXIII.—Monks of Syria and Persia: Battheus, Eusebius, Barges, Halas, Abbo, Lazarus, Abdaleus, Zeno, Heliodorus, Eusebius of Carræ, Protogenes, and Aones. Let us pass thence to Syria and Persia, the parts…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History VI.34 — Chapter XXXIV.—Monks of Edessa: Julianus, Ephraim Syrus, Barus, and Eulogius; Further, the Monks of Cœle-Syria: Valentinus, Theodore, Merosas, Bassus, Bassonius; and the Holy Men of Galatia and Cappadocia, and…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History VI.35 — The Wooden Tripod and the Succession of the Emperor, through a Knowledge of its Letters. Destruction of the Philosophers; Astronomy. Chapter XXXV.—The Wooden Tripod and the Succession of the Emperor, through a…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History VI.36 — Chapter XXXVI.—Expedition against the Sarmatians; Death of Valentinian in Rome; Valentinian the Younger proclaimed; Persecution of the Priests; Oration of the Philosopher Themistius, on account of which Valens was…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History VI.37 — Chapter XXXVII.—Concerning the Barbarians beyond the Danube, who were driven out by the Huns, and advanced to the Romans, and their Conversion to Christianity; Ulphilas and Athanarichus; Occurrences between them;…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History VI.38 — Chapter XXXVIII.—Concerning Mania, the Phylarch of the Saracens. When the Treaty with the Romans was dissolved, Moses, their Bishop, who had been ordained by the Christians, renewed it. Narrative concerning the…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History VI.39 — Chapter XXXIX.—Peter, having returned from Rome, regains the Churches of Egypt, after Lucius had given way; Expedition of Valens into the West against the Scythians. Those in every city who maintained the Nicene…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History VI.40 — Saint Isaac, the Monk, predicts the Death of Valens. Valens in his Flight enters a Chaff-House, is consumed, and so yields up his Life. Chapter XL.—Saint Isaac, the Monk, predicts the Death of Valens. Valens in his…vatican.va