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Apology to the Emperor. (Apologia Ad Constantium.)

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Defence Before Constantius

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The first charge, of setting Constans against Constantius.

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He never saw Constans alone.

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The movements of Athanasius refute this charge.

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No possible time or place for the alleged offence.

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The second charge, of corresponding with Magnentius.

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This charge utterly incredible and absurd.

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Disproof of It.

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Athanasius could not write to one who did not even know him.

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His loyalty towards Constantius and his brother.

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Challenge to the accusers as to the alleged letter.

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Truth the defence of Thrones.

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This charge rests on forgery.

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The third charge, of using an undedicated Church.

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Want of room the cause, precedent the justification.

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Better to pray together than separately.

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Better to pray in a building than in the desert.

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Prayers first do not interfere with dedication afterwards.

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Fourth charge, of having disobeyed an Imperial order.

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History of his disobeying it.

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Section 21

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Arrivals of Diogenes and of Syrianus.

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A copy of the letter as follows:

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Why Athanasius did not obey the Imperial Order.

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The irruption of Syrianus.

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How Athanasius acted when this took place.

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Athanasius leaves Alexandria to go to Constantius, but is stopped by the news of the banishment of the Bishops.

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The news of the intrusion of George.

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Athanasius has heard of his own proscription.

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A copy of the letter of Constantius against Athanasius.

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Letter of Constantius to the Ethiopians against Frumentius.

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He defends his Flight.

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Conduct of the Arians towards the consecrated Virgins.

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He expostulates with Constantius.

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Section 35

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