Ecclesiastical History, Book II

Book II

• Ecclesiastical History II.1 — Return of St. Athanasius. The divine Athanasius returned to Alexandria, after having remained two years and four months at Treves. Constantine, the eldest son of Constantine the Great, whose imperial sway extended…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History II.2 — Declension of the Emperor Constantius from the true Faith. Constantia, the widow of Licinius, was the half-sister of Constantine. She was intimately acquainted with a certain priest who had imbibed the doctrines of…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History II.3 — Second Exile of St. Athanasius.--Ordination and Death of Gregorius. With these and similar arguments, the bishops assailed the weak-minded emperor, and persuaded him to expel Athanasius from his church. But…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History II.4 — Paulus, Bishop of Constantinople. Paulus, bishop of Constantinople, who faithfully maintained orthodox doctrines, was accused by the unsound Arians of exciting seditions, and of such other crimes as they usually laid…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History II.5 — The Heresy of Macedonius. The Arians, having effected the death of Paulus, or rather having despatched him to the kingdom of heaven, promoted Macedonius in his place, who, they imagined, held the same sentiments, and…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History II.6 — Council held at Sardica. Two hundred and fifty bishops assembled at Sardica, as is proved by ancient records. The great Athanasius, Asclepas, bishop of Gaza, already mentioned, and Marcellus, bishop of Ancyra, the…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History II.7 — Account of the Bishops Euphratas and Vincentius, and of the plot formed in Antioch against them. Chapter VII.—Account of the Bishops Euphratas and Vincentius, and of the plot formed in Antioch against them. The…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History II.8 — Stephanus Deposed. After the judges had heard these replies, they ordered the youngest of those who had been arrested to be brought before them. Before he was subjected to the examination by scourging, he confessed…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History II.9 — The Second Return of Saint Athanasius. The emperor Constantius, having become acquainted with the plots formed against the bishops, wrote to the great Athanasius once, and twice, aye and thrice, exhorting him to…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History II.10 — Third exile and flight of Athanasius. Those who had obtained entire ascendency over the mind of Constantius, and influenced him as they pleased, reminded him that Athanasius had been the cause of the differences…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History II.11 — The evil and daring deeds done by Georgius in Alexandria. Athanasius having thus escaped the bloodstained hands of his adversaries, Georgius, who was truly another wolf, was entrusted with authority over the flock.…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History II.12 — Council of Milan. After the death of Constans, Magnentius assumed the chief authority over the Western empire; and, to repress his usurpation, Constantius repaired to Europe. But this war, severe as it was, did not…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History II.13 — Conference between Liberius, Pope of Rome, and the Emperor Constantius. Constantius.—“We have judged it right, as you are a Christian and the bishop of our city, to send for you in order to admonish you to abjure all…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History II.14 — Concerning the Banishment and Return of the Holy Liberius. This victorious champion of the truth was sent into Thrace, according to the imperial order. Two years after this event Constantius went to Rome. The ladies…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History II.15 — Council of Ariminum. When all who defended the faith had been removed, those who moulded the mind of the emperor according to their own will, flattering themselves that the faith which they opposed might be easily…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History II.16 — Concerning the Synod held at Nica in Thrace, and the Confession of Faith drawn up there. Chapter XVI.—Concerning the Synod held at Nica in Thrace, and the Confession of Faith drawn up there. After this letter they…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History II.17 — Synodical Act of Damasus, Bishop of Rome, and of the Western Bishops, about the Council at Ariminum. Chapter XVII.—Synodical Act of Damasus, Bishop of Rome, and of the Western Bishops, about the Council at Ariminum.…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History II.18 — The Letter of Athanasius, Bishop of Alexandria, concerning the same Council. Chapter XVIII.—The Letter of Athanasius, Bishop of Alexandria, concerning the same Council. The great Athanasius also, in his letter to the…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History II.19 — Concerning the cunning of Leontius, Bishop of Antioch, and the boldness of Flavianus and Diodorus. Chapter XIX.—Concerning the cunning of Leontius, Bishop of Antioch, and the boldness of Flavianus and Diodorus. At…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History II.20 — Concerning the innovations of Eudoxius, of Germanicia, and the zeal of Basilius of Ancyra, and of Eustathius of Sebasteia against him. Chapter XX.—Concerning the innovations of Eudoxius, of Germanicia, and the zeal…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History II.21 — Of the Second Council of Nicæa. On receipt of these despatches Constantius wrote to the Antiochenes denying that he had committed the see of Antioch to Eudoxius, as Eudoxius had publicly announced. He ordered that…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History II.22 — Of the Council held at Seleucia in Isauria. After a time, at the suggestion of the accusers of Eudoxius, Constantius ordered the synod to be held at Seleucia. This town of Isauria lies on the seashore and is the…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History II.23 — Of what befell the orthodox bishops at Constantinople. Constantius, on his return from the West, passed some time at Constantinople. There Acacius urged many accusations against the assembled bishops in presence of…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History II.24 — Synodical Epistle written against Aetius. After these transactions the emperor ordered Aetius to be condemned by a formal Letter, and, in obedience to the command, his companions in iniquity condemned their own…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History II.25 — Of the causes which separated the Eunomians from the Arians. Eunomius in his writings praises Aetius, styles him a man of God, and honours him with many compliments. Yet he was at that time closely associated with…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History II.26 — Of the siege of the city of Nisibis, and the apostolic conversation of Bishop Jacobus. Chapter XXVI.—Of the siege of the city of Nisibis,and the apostolic conversation of Bishop Jacobus. On war being waged against…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History II.27 — Of the Council of Antioch and what was done there against the holy Meletius. Chapter XXVII.—Of the Council of Antioch and what was done there against the holy Meletius. At this time, Constantius was residing at…vatican.va
• Ecclesiastical History II.28 — About Eusebius, Bishop of Samosata. The admirable Eusebius mentioned above, who was entrusted with the common resolution, when he beheld the violation of the covenant, returned to his own see. Then certain men who…vatican.va