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After Jovian's Death, Valentinian is proclaimed Emperor, and takes his Brother Valens as Colleague in the Empire; Valentinian holds the Orthodox Faith, but Valens is an Arian.
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Valentinian goes into the West; Valens remains at Constantinople, and grants the Request of the Macedonians to hold a Synod, but persecutes the Adherents of the 'Homoousion.'ii.vii.ii
While Valens persecutes the Orthodox Christians in the East, a Usurper arises at Constantinople named Procopius: and at the Same Time an Earthquake and Inundation take Place and injure Several Cities.ii.vii.iii
The Macedonians hold a Synod at Lampsacus, during a Period of Both Secular and Ecclesiastical Agitation; and after confirming the Antiochian Creed, and anathematizing that promulgated at Ariminum, they again ratify the Deposition of Acacius and Eudoxius.ii.vii.iv
Engagement between Valens and Procopius near Nacolia in Phrygia; after which the Usurper is betrayed by his Chief Officers, and with them put to Death.ii.vii.v
After the Death of Procopius Valens constrains those who composed the Synod, and All Christians, to profess Arianism.ii.vii.vi
Eunomius supersedes Eleusius the Macedonian in the See of Cyzicus, His Origin and Imitation of Aëtius, whose Amanuensis he had been.ii.vii.vii
Of the Oracle found inscribed an a Stone, when the Walls of Chalcedon were demolished by Order of the Emperor Valens.ii.vii.viii
Valens persecutes the Novatians, because they accepted the Orthodox Faith.ii.vii.ix
Birth of Valentinian the Younger.ii.vii.x
Hail of Extraordinary Size; and Earthquakes in Bithynia and the Hellespont.ii.vii.xi
The Macedonians, pressed by the Emperor's Violence toward them, send a Deputation to Liberius Bishop of Rome, and subscribe the Nicene Creed.ii.vii.xii
Eunomius separates from Eudoxius; a Disturbance is raised at Alexandria by Eudoxius, and Athanasius flees into Voluntary Exile again, but in Consequence of the Clamors of the People the Emperor recalls and re-establishes him in his See.ii.vii.xiii
The Arians ordain Demophilus after the Death of Eudoxius at Constantinople; but the Orthodox Party constitute Evagrius his Successor.ii.vii.xiv
The Emperor banishes Evagrius and Eustathius. The Arians persecute the Orthodox.ii.vii.xv
Certain Presbyters burnt in a Ship by Order of Valens. Famine in Phrygia.ii.vii.xvi
The Emperor Valens, while at Antioch, again persecutes the Adherents of the 'Homoousion.'ii.vii.xvii
Events at Edessa: Constancy of the Devout Citizens, and Courage of a Pious Woman.ii.vii.xviii
Slaughter of Many Persons by Valens an Account of their Names, in Consequence of a Heathen Prediction.ii.vii.xix
Death of Athanasius, and Elevation of Peter to His See.ii.vii.xx
The Arians are allowed by the Emperor to imprison Peter and to set Lucius over the See of Alexandria.ii.vii.xxi
Silence of Sabinus on the Misdeeds of the Arians; Flight of Peter to Rome; Massacre of the Solitaries at the Instigation of the Arians.ii.vii.xxii
The Deeds of Some Holy Persons who devoted themselves to a Solitary Life.ii.vii.xxiii
Assault upon the Monks, and Banishment of their Superiors, who exhibit Miraculous Power.ii.vii.xxiv
Of Didymus the Blind Man.ii.vii.xxv
Of Basil of Cæsarea, and Gregory of Nazianzus.ii.vii.xxvi
Of Gregory Thaumaturgus (the Wonder-Worker).ii.vii.xxvii
Of Novatus and his Followers. The Novatians of Phrygia alter the Time of keeping Easter, following Jewish Usage.ii.vii.xxviii
Damasus ordained Bishop of Rome. Sedition and Loss of Life caused by the Rivalry of Ursinus.ii.vii.xxix
Dissension about a Successor to Auxentius, Bishop of Milan. Ambrose, Governor of the Province, going to appease the Tumult, is by General Consent and with the Approval of the Emperor Valentinian elected to the Bishopric of that Church.ii.vii.xxx
Death of Valentinian.ii.vii.xxxi
The Emperor Valens, appeased by the Oration of Themistius the Philosopher, abates his Persecution of the Christians.ii.vii.xxxii
The Goths, under the Reign of Valens, embrace Christianity.ii.vii.xxxiii
Admission of the Fugitive Goths into the Roman Territories, which caused the Emperor's Overthrow, and eventually the Ruin of the Roman Empire.ii.vii.xxxiv
Abatement of Persecution against the Christians because of the War with the Goths.ii.vii.xxxv
The Saracens, under Mavia their Queen, embrace Christianity; and Moses, a Pious Monk, is consecrated their Bishop.ii.vii.xxxvi
After the Departure of Valens from Antioch, the Alexandrians expel Lucius, and restore Peter, who had come with Letters from Damasus Bishop of Rome.ii.vii.xxxvii
The Emperor Valens is ridiculed by the People on Account of the Goths; undertakes an Expedition against them and is slain in an Engagement near Adrianople.ii.vii.xxxviii