The Ecclesiastical History
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Division The Ecclesiastical History
- Book I c.1–32
- Chapter 1 Origin of the Arian Heresy.
- Chapter 2 List of the Principal Bishops.
- Chapter 3 The Epistle of Alexander, Bishop of Alexandria to Alexander, Bishop of Constantinople.
- Chapter 4 The Letter of Arius to Eusebius, Bishop of Nicomedia.
- Chapter 5 The Letter of Eusebius, Bishop of Nicomedia, to Paulinus, Bishop of Tyre.
- Chapter 6 General Council of Nicæa.
- Chapter 7 Confutation of Arianism deduced from the Writings of Eustathius and Athanasius.
- Chapter 8 Facts relating to Meletius the Egyptian, from whom originated the Meletian Schism, which remains to this day.--Synodical Epistle respecting him.
- Chapter 9 The Epistle of the Emperor Constantine, concerning the matters transacted at the Council, addressed to those Bishops who were not present.
- Chapter 10 The daily wants of the Church supplied by the Emperor, and an account of his other virtues.
- Chapter 11 Letter of Eusebius on the effrontery of the Arians
- Chapter 12 Confutation of the blasphemies of the Arians of our time, from the writings of Eusebius, Bishop of Cæsarea.
- Chapter 13 Extract from the Letter of Athanasius on the Death of Arius.
- Chapter 14 Letter written by the Emperor Constantine respecting the building of Churches.
- Chapter 15 The Epistle of Constantine concerning the preparation of copies of the Holy Scriptures.
- Chapter 16 Letter from the Emperor to Macarius, Bishop of Jerusalem, concerning the building of the Holy Church.
- Chapter 17 Helena, Mother of the Emperor Constantine.--Her zeal in the Erection of the Holy Church.
- Chapter 18 The Unlawful Translation of Eusebius, Bishop of Nicomedia.
- Chapter 19 Epistle of the Emperor Constantine against Eusebius and Theognis, addressed to the Nicomedians.
- Chapter 20 The artful Machinations of Eusebius and his followers against the Holy Eustathius, Bishop of Antioch.
- Chapter 21 Bishops of Heretical opinions ordained in Antioch after the Banishment of St. Eustathius.
- Chapter 22 Conversion of the Indians.
- Chapter 23 Conversion of the Iberians.
- Chapter 24 Letter written by the Emperor Constantine to Sapor, the King of Persia, respecting the Christians.
- Chapter 25 An account of the plot formed against the Holy Athanasius.
- Chapter 26 Another plot against Athanasius.
- Chapter 27 Epistle of the Emperor Constantine to the Council of Tyre.
- Chapter 28 The Council of Tyre.
- Chapter 29 Consecration of the Church of Jerusalem.--Banishment of St. Athanasius.
- Chapter 30 Will of the blessed Emperor Constantine.
- Chapter 31 Apology for Constantine.
- Chapter 32 The End of the Holy Emperor Constantine.
- Book II c.1–28
- Chapter 1 Return of St. Athanasius.
- Chapter 2 Declension of the Emperor Constantius from the true Faith.
- Chapter 3 Second Exile of St. Athanasius.--Ordination and Death of Gregorius.
- Chapter 4 Paulus, Bishop of Constantinople.
- Chapter 5 The Heresy of Macedonius.
- Chapter 6 Council held at Sardica.
- Chapter 7 Account of the Bishops Euphratas and Vincentius, and of the plot formed in Antioch against them.
- Chapter 8 Stephanus Deposed.
- Chapter 9 The Second Return of Saint Athanasius.
- Chapter 10 Third exile and flight of Athanasius.
- Chapter 11 The evil and daring deeds done by Georgius in Alexandria.
- Chapter 12 Council of Milan.
- Chapter 13 Conference between Liberius, Pope of Rome, and the Emperor Constantius.
- Chapter 14 Concerning the Banishment and Return of the Holy Liberius.
- Chapter 15 Council of Ariminum.
- Chapter 16 Concerning the Synod held at Nica in Thrace, and the Confession of Faith drawn up there.
- Chapter 17 Synodical Act of Damasus, Bishop of Rome, and of the Western Bishops, about the Council at Ariminum.
- Chapter 18 The Letter of Athanasius, Bishop of Alexandria, concerning the same Council.
- Chapter 19 Concerning the cunning of Leontius, Bishop of Antioch, and the boldness of Flavianus and Diodorus.
- Chapter 20 Concerning the innovations of Eudoxius, of Germanicia, and the zeal of Basilius of Ancyra, and of Eustathius of Sebasteia against him.
- Chapter 21 Of the Second Council of Nicæa.
- Chapter 22 Of the Council held at Seleucia in Isauria.
- Chapter 23 Of what befell the orthodox bishops at Constantinople.
- Chapter 24 Synodical Epistle written against Aetius.
- Chapter 25 Of the causes which separated the Eunomians from the Arians.
- Chapter 26 Of the siege of the city of Nisibis, and the apostolic conversation of Bishop Jacobus.
- Chapter 27 Of the Council of Antioch and what was done there against the holy Meletius.
- Chapter 28 About Eusebius, Bishop of Samosata.
- Book III c.1–22
- Chapter 1 Of the reign of Julianus; how from a child he was brought up in piety and lapsed into impiety; and in what manner, though at first he kept his impiety secret, he afterwards laid it bare.
- Chapter 2 Of the return of the bishops and the consecration of Paulinus.
- Chapter 3 Of the number and character of the deeds done by Pagans against the Christians when they got the power from Julian.
- Chapter 4 Of the laws made by Julian against the Christians.
- Chapter 5 Of the fourth exile and flight of the holy Athanasius.
- Chapter 6 Of Apollo and Daphne, and of the holy Babylas.
- Chapter 7 Of Theodorus the Confessor.
- Chapter 8 Of the confiscation of the sacred treasures and taking away of the allowances.
- Chapter 9 Of what befell Julianus, the Emperor's Uncle, and Felix.
- Chapter 10 Of the Son of the Priest.
- Chapter 11 Of the Holy Martyrs Juventinus and Maximinus.
- Chapter 12 Of Valentinianus the great Emperor.
- Chapter 13 Of other confessors.
- Chapter 14 Of Artemius the Duke. Of Publia the Deaconess and her divine boldness.
- Chapter 15 Of the Jews; of their attempt at building, and of the heaven-sent plagues that befel them.
- Chapter 16 Of the expedition against the Persians.
- Chapter 17 Of the boldness of speech of the decurion of Berœa.
- Chapter 18 Of the prediction of the pedagogue.
- Chapter 19 Of the Prophecy of St. Julianus the monk.
- Chapter 20 Of the death of the Emperor Julian in Persia.
- Chapter 21 Of the sorcery at Carræ which was detected after his death. After he was slain the jugglery of his sorcery was detected. For Carræ is a city which still retains the relics of his false religion.
- Chapter 22 Of the heads discovered in the palace at Antioch and the public rejoicings there.
- Book IV c.1–33
- Chapter 1 Of the reign and piety of Jovianus.
- Chapter 2 Of the return of Athanasius.
- Chapter 3 Synodical letter to the Emperor Jovian concerning the Faith.
- Chapter 4 Of the restoration of allowances to the churches; and of the Emperor's death.
- Chapter 5 Of the reign of Valentinianus, and how he associated Valens his brother with him.
- Chapter 6 Of the election of Ambrosius, the Bishop of Milan.
- Chapter 7 Letters of the Emperors Valentinianus and Valens, written to the diocese of Asia about the Homoüsion, on hearing that some men in Asia and in Phrygia were in dispute about the divine decree.
- Chapter 8 Synodical Epistle of the Synod in Illyricum concerning the Faith.
- Chapter 9 Of the heresy of the Audiani.
- Chapter 10 Of the heresy of the Messaliani.
- Chapter 11 In what manner Valens fell into heresy.
- Chapter 12 How Valens exiled the virtuous bishops.
- Chapter 13 Of Eusebius, bishop of Samosata, and others.
- Chapter 14 Of the holy Barses, and of the exile of the bishop of Edessa and his companions.
- Chapter 15 Of the persecution which took place at Edessa, and of Eulogius and Protogenes, presbyters of Edessa.
- Chapter 16 Of the holy Basilius, Bishop of Cæsarea, and the measures taken against him by Valens and the prefect Modestus.
- Chapter 17 Of the death of the great Athanasius and the election of Petrus.
- Chapter 18 On the overthrow of Petrus and the introduction of Lucius the Arian.
- Chapter 19 Narrative of events at Alexandria in the time of Lucius the Arian, taken from a letter of Petrus, Bishop of Alexandria.
- Chapter 20 Of Mavia, Queen of the Saracens, and the ordination of Moses the monk.
- Chapter 21 Persecution at Constantinople and Antioch
- Chapter 22 How Flavianus and Diodorus gathered the church of the orthodox in Antioch.
- Chapter 23 Of the holy monk Aphraates.
- Chapter 24 Of the holy monk Julianus.
- Chapter 25 Of what other monks were distinguished at this period.
- Chapter 26 Of Didymus of Alexandria and Ephraim the Syrian.
- Chapter 27 Of what bishops were at this time distinguished in Asia and Pontus.
- Chapter 28 Of the letter written by Valens to the great Valentinianus about the war, and how he replied.
- Chapter 29 Of the piety of Count Terentius.
- Chapter 30 Of the bold utterance of Trajanus the general.
- Chapter 31 Of Isaac the monk of Constantinople and Bretanio the Scythian Bishop.
- Chapter 32 Of the expedition of Valens against the Goths and how he paid the penalty of his impiety.
- Chapter 33 How the Goths became tainted by the Arian error.
- Book V c.1–39
- Chapter 1 Of the piety of the emperor Gratianus.
- Chapter 2 Of the return of the bishops.
- Chapter 3 Of the dissension caused by Paulinus; of the innovation by Apollinarius of Laodicea, and of the philosophy of Meletius.
- Chapter 4 Of Eusebius Bishop of Samosata.
- Chapter 5 Of the campaign of Theodosius.
- Chapter 6 Of the reign of Theodosius and of his dream.
- Chapter 7 Of famous leaders of the Arian faction.
- Chapter 8 The council assembled at Constantinople.
- Chapter 9 Synodical letter from the council at Constantinople.
- Chapter 10 Synodical letter of Damasus bishop of Rome against Apollinarius and Timotheus.
- Chapter 11 A confession of the Catholic faith which Pope Damasus sent to Bishop Paulinus in Macedonia when he was at Thessalonica.
- Chapter 12 Of the death of Gratianus and the sovereignty of Maximus.
- Chapter 13 Of Justina, the wife of Valentinianus, and of her plot against Ambrosius.
- Chapter 14 Of the information given by Maximus the tyrant to Valentinianus.
- Chapter 15 Of the Letter written by the Emperor Theodosius concerning the same.
- Chapter 16 Of Amphilochius, bishop of Iconium.
- Chapter 17 Of the massacre of Thessalonica; the boldness of Bishop Ambrosius, and the piety of the Emperor.
- Chapter 18 Of the Empress Placilla.
- Chapter 19 Of the sedition of Antioch.
- Chapter 20 Of the destruction of the temples all over the Empire.
- Chapter 21 Of Marcellus, bishop of Apamea, and the idols' temples destroyed by him.
- Chapter 22 Of Theophilus, bishop of Alexandria, and what happened at the demolition of the idols in that city.
- Chapter 23 Of Flavianus bishop of Antioch and of the sedition which arose in the western Church on account of Paulinus.
- Chapter 24 Of the tyranny of Eugenius and the victory won through faith by the Emperor Theodosius.
- Chapter 25 Of the death of the Emperor Theodosius.
- Chapter 26 Of Honorius the emperor and Telemachus the monk.
- Chapter 27 Of the piety of the emperor Arcadius and the ordination of John Chrysostom.
- Chapter 28 Of John's boldness for God.
- Chapter 29 Of the idol temples which were destroyed by John in Phœnicia.
- Chapter 30 Of the church of the Goths.
- Chapter 31 Of his care for the Scythians and his zeal against the Marcionists.
- Chapter 32 Of the demand made by Gainas and of John Chrysostom's reply.
- Chapter 33 Of the ambassage of Chrysostom to Gainas.
- Chapter 34 Of the events which happened on account of Chrysostom.
- Chapter 35 Of Alexander, bishop of Antioch.
- Chapter 36 Of the removal of the remains of John and of the faith of Theodosius and his sisters.
- Chapter 37 Of Theodotus bishop of Antioch.
- Chapter 38 Of the persecutions in Persia and of them that were martyred there.
- Chapter 39 Of Theodorus, bishop of Mopsuestia.