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When the Romans are pressed by the Barbarians, Mavia sends Assistance, and some of the Populace effect a Victory. Gratian commands each to believe as he wishes.
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Gratian elects Theodosius of Spain to reign with him, Arianism prevails throughout the Eastern Churches except that of Jerusalem. Council of Antioch. The Settlement of the Presidency of the Churches.iii.xii.ii
Concerning St. Meletius and Paulinus, Bishop of Antioch. Their Oath respecting the Episcopal See.iii.xii.iii
Reign of Theodosius the Great; he was initiated into Divine Baptism by Ascholius, Bishop of Thessalonica. The Letters he addressed to those who did not hold the Definition of the Council of Nice.iii.xii.iv
Gregory, the Theologian, receives from Theodosius the Government of the Churches. Expulsion of Demophilus, and of all who deny that the Son is “Consubstantial” with the Father.iii.xii.v
Concerning the Arians; and Further, the Success of Eunomius. Boldness of St. Amphilochius toward the Emperor.iii.xii.vi
Concerning the Second Holy General Council, and the Place and Cause of its Convention. Abdication of Gregory the Theologian.iii.xii.vii
Election of Nectarius to the See of Constantinople; his Birthplace and Education.iii.xii.viii
Decrees of the Second General Council. Maximus, the Cynical Philosopher.iii.xii.ix
Concerning Martyrius of Cilicia. Translation of the Remains of St. Paul the Confessor, and of Meletius, Bishop of Antioch.iii.xii.x
Ordination of Flavian as Bishop of Antioch, and Subsequent Occurrences on Account of the Oath.iii.xii.xi
Project of Theodosius to unify all the Heresies. The Propositions made by Agelius and Sisinius, the Novatians. At another Synod, the Emperor received those only who represent Consubstantiality; those who held a different View he ejected from the Churches.iii.xii.xii
Maximus the Tyrant. Concerning the Occurrences between the Empress Justina and St. Ambrose. The Emperor Gratian was killed by Guile. Valentinian and his Mother fled to Theodosius in Thessalonica.iii.xii.xiii
Birth of Honorius. Theodosius leaves Arcadius at Constantinople, and proceeds to Italy. Succession of the Novatian and other Patriarchs. Audacity of the Arians. Theodosius, after destroying the Tyrant, celebrates a Magnificent Triumph in Rome.iii.xii.xiv
Flavian and Evagrius, Bishops of Antioch. The Events at Alexandria upon the Destruction of the Temple of Dionysus. The Serapeum and the other Idolatrous Temples which were destroyed.iii.xii.xv
In What Manner, and from What Cause, the Functions of the Presbyter, Appointed to Preside over the Imposition of Penance, were abolished. Dissertation on the Mode of Imposing Penance.iii.xii.xvi
Banishment of Eunomius by Theodosius the Great. Theophronius, his Successor; of Eutychus, and of Dorotheus, and their Heresies; of those called Psathyrians; Division of the Arians into Different Parties; those in Constantinople were more Limited.iii.xii.xvii
Another Heresy, that of the Sabbatians, is originated by the Novatians. Their Synod in Sangarus. Account in Greater Detail of the Easter Festival.iii.xii.xviii
A List Worthy of Study, Given by the Historian, of Customs among Different Nations and Churches.iii.xii.xix
Extension of our Doctrines, and Complete Demolition of Idolatrous Temples. Inundation of the Nile.iii.xii.xx
Discovery of the Honored Head of the Forerunner of our Lord, and the Events about it.iii.xii.xxi
Death of Valentinian the Younger, Emperor in Rome, through Strangling. The Tyrant Eugenius. Prophecy of John, the Monk of Thebaïs.iii.xii.xxii
Exaction of Tribute in Antioch, and Demolition of the Statues of the Emperor. Embassy headed by Flavian the Chief Priest.iii.xii.xxiii
Victory of Theodosius the Emperor over Eugenius.iii.xii.xxiv
Intrepid Bearing of St. Ambrose in the Presence of the Emperor Theodosius. Massacre at Thessalonica. Narrative of the other Righteous Deeds of this Saint.iii.xii.xxv
St. Donatus, Bishop of Eurœa, and Theotimus, High-Priest of Scythia.iii.xii.xxvi
St. Epiphanius, Bishop of Cyprus, and a Particular Account of his Acts.iii.xii.xxvii
Acacius, Bishop of Berœa, Zeno, and Ajax, Men Distinguished and Renowned for Virtue.iii.xii.xxviii
Discovery of the Remains of the Prophets Habakkuk and Micah. Death of the Emperor Theodosius the Great.iii.xii.xxix