General Index to Sozomen's Ecclesiastical History (part 1 of 2)

Aadas, a presbyter, [2440]391.

Abbos, a monk of Syria, [2441]370.

Abdaleus, a Syrian monk, [2442]370.

Abdas, a Persian bishop and martyr, [2443]267.

Abdiesus, a Persian deacon and martyr, [2444]267.

Abedechalaas, a Persian presbyter and martyr, [2445]266.

Abraham, [2446]239; theophany, [2447]261.

Abramius, a Persian bishop and martyr, [2448]267.

Acacians, [2449]319; confirm formulary read at Ariminum, [2450]319; depose Aetius and others, [2451]320; development of their heresy, [2452]324.

Acacius, bishop of Berea, [2453]380; saintly character, [2454]396; sent by Chrysostom an embassy to Rome, [2455]400; becomes enemy of Chrysostom, [2456]412.

Acacius, succeeds Eusebius as bishop of Cæsarea, [2457]284, [2458]294; participates in second council of Antioch, [2459]285; deposed by Western bishops, [2460]290; favors Aetian doctrines, [2461]311; ejects Maximus, [2462]315; deposed by council of Seleucia, [2463]318; attends council of Antioch, [2464]348.

Acacius, bishop of Tyre, Eunomian, [2465]308.

Acacius, the martyr, church of, [2466]198, [2467]316.

Acepsimus, a Persian bishop, martyrdom of, under Sapor, [2468]267.

Acesius, bishop of Novatians, repels Constantine's overtures, [2469]256.

Achillas, presbyter of Alexandria, accepts doctrines of Arius, [2470]251.

Æsculapius, temple of, destroyed, [2471]262.

Aetianism, see Eunomianism.

Aetius, deacon at Antioch, [2472]295, [2473]298; doctrines, [2474]307; recalled by Julian, [2475]330.

Africanus, the historian, [2476]240.

Agapius, Arian bishop of Ephesus, [2477]388.

Agas, a Persian bishop and martyr, [2478]267.

Agdelas, a Persian bishop and martyr, [2479]267.

Agelius, Novatian bishop of Constantinople, [2480]352; banished, but recalled, [2481]352; takes no part in Paschal schism, [2482]361; makes Sisinius his deputy, [2483]382; death, [2484]384.

Aithalas, Persian martyr, [2485]267.

Aithals, Arian presbyter of Alexandria, [2486]251.

Ajax, a monk of Majuma, [2487]396.

Alaphion, [2488]191; his family position and his life, [2489]192; possessed by a demon, exorcised by Hilarion, became a Christian, [2490]192, [2491]233, [2492]293.

Alaric, [2493]197; rebukes luxury of Romans, [2494]204; made a general through influence of Stilicho, [2495]415, [2496]421; plots with Stilicho, [2497]415, [2498]421; besieges Rome, [2499]422; raises the siege, [2500]423; again threatens the city, and takes it, [2501]423; is made general, [2502]423; makes Attalus king, [2503]423; permits sack of Rome, [2504]424.

Alavicus, a traitorous general of Honorius, [2505]425.

Alexander, bishop of Alexandria, [2506]204, [2507]241; ejects Arius, after wavering in opinion, [2508]251; attends Nicene council, [2509]253; death, [2510]269.

Alexander of Constantinople, overcomes opponent in argument by a miracle, [2511]254; refuses to receive Arius into communion, [2512]279, [2513]280; death, succeeded by Paul, [2514]284.

Alexion, Palestinian monk, [2515]293.

Allegory, in interpreting Scripture, [2516]205, [2517]206.

Ambrose, [2518]193, [2519]209, [2520]211; when governor, elevated to bishopric of Milan, [2521]361; persecuted by Justina, [2522]384; reproaches Theodosius, [2523]394; obtains favor from Gratian, [2524]394; orders deposition of Gerontius of Nicomedia, but is disobeyed, [2525]403.

Ammon, the Egyptian, [2526]365; becomes an ascetic, is carried across a brook by a miracle, miracle at his death, [2527]250; character, [2528]368.

Ammonius, a Palestinian monk, [2529]370; successful appeal to Epiphanius for himself and the Long Brothers, [2530]408; death, [2531]410.

Amphilochius, rebukes Theodosius, [2532]379; bishop of Iconium, [2533]382.

Amphion, bishop of Epiphania, [2534]246.

Amphion, becomes bishop of Nicomedia, [2535]256; expelled by Eusebius, [2536]268.

Analytical criticism of Sozomen, [2537]227.

Anannias, a Persian martyr, [2538]266.

Anastasia, daughter of Valens, [2539]352.

Anastasius, bishop of Rome, [2540]415; succeeded by Innocent, [2541]415.

Andragathias, philosopher, instructor of Chrysostom, [2542]399.

Andrathagius, secures death of Gratian, [2543]384; death, [2544]385.

Anomianism, see Eunomianism.

Anomians, [2545]324.

Anthedon, maritime city of Palestine, [2546]332.

Anthedonius, Palestinian monk, [2547]293.

Anthemius, [2548]196; influential, [2549]197.

Anthropomorphism, see Corporeality.

Anthropomorphists, [2550]206.

Antiochus, bishop of Ptolemias in Syria, [2551]405.

Antiphonal singing, origin among the Arians, [2552]404.

Antony the Great, an Egyptian monk, practices asceticism; his mode of life, [2553]249; sees spirit of Ammon at latter's death, [2554]250; visits Alexander, [2555]270; seeks in vain recall of Athanasius, [2556]280; maintains Nicene doctrine, [2557]291; visited by Hilarion, [2558]293; praises Didymus, [2559]295; dream of, [2560]349.

Anuph, Egyptian monk, [2561]292.

Aones, monk of Syria, [2562]370.

Apelles, an Egyptian ascetic, [2563]365.

Aphrodite, temple and image of, on Mt. Calvary, [2564]258; descent from Lebanon, [2565]262.

Apocalypse, of Paul, [2566]214; [2567]390; tradition of its discovery, [2568]390.

Apocalypse of Peter, [2569]390.

Apolinarianism, opposed by Sozomen, [2570]206; christology, [2571]209; condemned by a council held at Rome, [2572]262; geographical distribution, [2573]364.

Apolinarius, bishop of Hierapolis, [2574]340.

Apolinarius, bishop of Laodicea, [2575]207; doctrine of, concerning the Holy Ghost, [2576]359, [2577]361; friendship for Athanasius, [2578]362.

Apolinarius the Syrian, [2579]269; learning and works, [2580]340.

Apollo, statue of, destroyed at Daphne, [2581]262; and temple, [2582]342.

Apollonius, an Egyptian ascetic, [2583]292.

Apollonius, another ascetic, [2584]366.

Apollos, a monk of Thebais, [2585]366.

Apostles, church of, at Constantinople, [2586]198.

Apostolic succession, [2587]217, [2588]398.

Aquilinus, friend of Sozomen, [2589]199; miraculously cured, [2590]260.

Arcadius, Emperor of the West, succeeds Theodosius, [2591]398; death, succeeded by Theodosius the Younger, [2592]419.

Argo, the, [2593]234.

Argobastes, [2594]392; suicide, [2595]393.

Argonauts, [2596]234, [2597]243.

Arian Goths, martyrs, [2598]210.

Arianism, opposed by Sozomen, [2599]206; divisions of, [2600]217, [2601]387; origin, [2602]251; doctrines of, [2603]251; re-agitated, [2604]272; dispute not ended by death of Arius, [2605]280; revival of, [2606]281; again at death of Constantine, [2607]283; defended by Acacians, [2608]323; favored by Justina, [2609]384.

Arians, inclined to liberal culture, [2610]195; assert conspiracy to elect as bishop of Alexandria, [2611]269; plot against Athanasius, [2612]270; unite with the Melitians, [2613]271; views of, [2614]272; excite seditions on return of Athanasius, [2615]284; secure expulsion of Paul from Constantinople, [2616]284; successes of, [2617]286; bishops displaced by Athanasius, [2618]299; renew attacks on him, [2619]304; persecute opponents, [2620]322; translate Melitius to Antioch, [2621]323; expel him thence, [2622]322; persecute orthodox under Valens, [2623]351-358; geographical distribution, [2624]358; attempt to gain Theodosius, [2625]379; divisions among, [2626]388; disorderly conduct in Constantinople causes their repression, [2627]404; disappointed in hopes of restoration under Attalus, [2628]424.

Arius, [2629]240; a presbyter of Alexandria, ordained deacon, defends Melitians, asserts his doctrines, [2630]251; his following numerous, [2631]251; appeal to bishops against Alexander, [2632]252; gains a point with Paulinus, Eusebius, and Patrophilus, [2633]252; summoned before bishops at Nicæa, [2634]253; appears before the council, [2635]254; loses his case and is banished, [2636]255, and excommunicated, [2637]255; recalled from exile, but forbidden to enter Alexandria, [2638]268; submits, with Euzoius, statement of belief, and is reinstated, [2639]277; but not received by bishop of Alexandria, [2640]279; manner of death, [2641]279.

Armenians, conversion of, [2642]264.

Arsacius, bishop of Constantinople, [2643]196; replaces Chrysostom, [2644]413; personal character, [2645]413; death, [2646]417.

Arsacius, king of Armenia, [2647]346.

Arsacius, pagan priest of Galatia, [2648]338.

Arsacius, the Persian, [2649]213; foretells earthquake at Nicomedia, [2650]310; performs miracles, [2651]311; death, [2652]311.

Arsenius, [2653]273, [2654]275.

Arsion, monk of Scetis, [2655]368.

Arsisius, an ascetic, [2656]291, [2657]368.

Ascalon, [2658]233.

Ascetics, mode of life, [2659]291, [2660]293.

Ascholius, bishop of Thessalonica, [2661]378; attends council of Constantinople, [2662]380.

Asclepas, bishop of Gaza, [2663]287; exiled, but recalled, [2664]300.

Asphalius, Eunomian presbyter of Antioch, [2665]308.

Asterius, general of the East under Honorius, [2666]400.

Asterius, a sophist, [2667]282; deposed, goes to Rome, [2668]282.

Ataulphus, brother-in-law of Alaric, [2669]423.

Athanaric, a Gothic leader, [2670]210, [2671]373; persecutes Christians, [2672]374.

Athanasius the Great, bishop of Alexandria, [2673]204; as deacon attends Nicene council, [2674]253; becomes bishop on death of Alexander, [2675]269; secretly ordained, [2676]269; character, [2677]269; baptized children when a child, [2678]269; traduced by Arians before Constantine, [2679]272; proves his innocence, is commended by the emperor, [2680]273; is again assailed in vain, [2681]273; again assailed, refuses to attend council of Cæsarea, [2682]275; appears before council of Tyre, the charges, [2683]275; is deposed, [2684]276; appeals to Constantine, [2685]278; who exiles him to Treves, [2686]279; relates circumstances of death of Arius, [2687]279; recalled to Alexandria by Constantine, [2688]283; again deposed by council of Antioch, [2689]285; escapes from Alexandria and flees to Rome, [2690]286; received kindly there, [2691]287; reinstated, [2692]288; again ejected, [2693]288; summoned to Rome by Julius, [2694]288; affirms Nicene doctrine, [2695]291; recalled by influence of Constans, [2696]298; favors Eustathians, [2697]299; displaces the Arian bishops, [2698]299; commended by Synod of Jerusalem, [2699]300; again deposed by Constantius, [2700]301; again attacked by Arians, [2701]304; condemned by council of Milan, [2702]305; flees, [2703]306; reappears after seven years' concealment, [2704]330; attends council of Alexandria, [2705]335; banished by Julian, [2706]336; restored by Jovian, [2707]349; flees again to escape Valens, [2708]354; returns by Valens' permission, [2709]354; death, [2710]357; held consubstantiality of the Holy Ghost, [2711]359.

Athanasius, bishop of Ancyra, [2712]348; attends council of Tyana, [2713]353.

Athanasius the historian, a source of Sozomen's history, [2714]222.

Attalus, made king by Alaric, [2715]423; acts haughtily toward Honorius, [2716]424; abdicates and leaves Rome, [2717]424; baptized by Sigesarius, bishop of the Goths, [2718]424.

Atticus, bishop of Constantinople, [2719]196, [2720]213; character and tendencies, [2721]417.

Aurelius, Palestinian monk, [2722]293.

Auxentius, bishop of Milan, an Arian, [2723]291, [2724]294, [2725]312, [2726]313, [2727]361; condemned by council of Rome, [2728]360; death, [2729]361.

Auxentius, son of Addas, a presbyter, [2730]391.

Azadanes, a Persian martyr, [2731]267.

Azades, a Persian martyr, [2732]266.

Azizus, a monk of Syria, [2733]370.

Babylas, martyr of Antioch, [2734]341.

Baptism, and the Catholic Church, [2735]207; Eunomian doctrine of, [2736]207, [2737]363.

Barbasymes, Persian bishop and martyr, [2738]267.

Bardasanes, [2739]295.

Barges, Syrian monk, [2740]370.

Barses, Syrian monk and honorary bishop, [2741]371.

Basil the Great, limited use by Sozomen, [2742]223; praise of Ephraem Syrus, [2743]295.

Basil, bishop of Ancyra, repudiated by Western bishops, [2744]290, [2745]294; again acquires bishopric, [2746]301; refutes Photinus at council of Sirmium, [2747]303; opposes Eudoxus, [2748]308; advises council at Nicæa, [2749]311; deposed by Acacians, [2750]320; charges against him, [2751]320; martyrdom, [2752]334.

Basil, bishop of Cæsarea, [2753]355; miraculous powers, [2754]356; friendship for Gregory, [2755]356; opposes Arianism, [2756]356; doctrine of, concerning Holy Ghost, [2757]359.

Basiliscus, martyr, appears to Chrysostom, [2758]202, [2759]418.

Battheus, Syrian monk, [2760]370, [2761]371.

Benjamin, ascetic philosopher, [2762]366.

Benus, an Egyptian ascetic, [2763]365.

Berytus, [2764]196; law school at, [2765]234 n.

Bethelia, [2766]191; population mixed, [2767]192; and large, with stately churches, [2768]233; in biography, [2769]198, [2770]370.

Bibliography of Sozomen, [2771]225- 231.

Bochres, a Persian bishop and martyr, [2772]267.

Breviary (or epitome) of ecclesiastical affairs by Sozomen, lost, [2773]200, [2774]234.

Busiris, a Galatian martyr, [2775]334.

Buthericus, a general, [2776]394.

Byzantium, [2777]251.

Cæsarea, reduced by Julian from rank of a city, [2778]329.

Cæsarius, and tomb of forty martyrs, [2779]420.

Calemerus, finds relics of prophet Zechariah, [2780]427.

Callinicus, bishop of Pellusium, [2781]275.

Callicinus, a Melitian bishop and accuser of Athanasius, [2782]275.

Carosa, daughter of Valens, [2783]352.

Carpones, presbyter, an Arian of Alexandria, [2784]251.

Carterius, philosopher, instructor of Chrysostom, [2785]399.

Cassianus, a deacon, [2786]416.

Catholic Church the orthodox church, [2787]205; unity of, [2788]258; unites with Novatians in Constantinople, [2789]316; persecution under Valens, [2790]357.

Cecropius, bishop of Nicomedia, killed in earthquake, [2791]310.

Celibacy, favored by Constantine, [2792]245; not enforced by council of Nicæa, [2793]256.

Celts, christianization of, [2794]262.

Cenobite, community at Tabenna, [2795]292.

Chalcedon, church in, [2796]199.

Chrestus, becomes bishop of Nicæa, [2797]256; expelled, [2798]268.

Christ, sufferings typified by Isaac, coming predicted by Jacob, miraculous conception, so-called by Josephus, [2799]239; appears to Constantine, [2800]241; name of, casts out demons, [2801]262.

Christianity, spread of, under Constantine, [2802]261, [2803]262.

Chrysostom, [2804]196, [2805]399; method of interpreting Scripture, [2806]206; personal character, [2807]399; dissuades Theodore of Mopsuestia from marriage, [2808]399; elected bishop of Constantinople, [2809]400; opposed by Theophilus in vain, [2810]400; purifies the clergy, [2811]400; strives to re-unite the churches of the West and the East, [2812]400; foils plans of Gaïnas, [2813]401; prudence in governing the Church, [2814]402; miracle during his administration, [2815]403; deposes thirteen bishops in Asia, [2816]403; ordains Heraclides bishop of Ephesus, [2817]403; expels Gerontius, bishop of Nicomedia, [2818]403; ordains Pansophius instead, [2819]403; incurs enmity of the clergy, [2820]404; rebukes Olympias for unwise almsgiving, [2821]405; disputes with monk Isaac, [2822]405; expels Severian from Constantinople, [2823]405; is reconciled by the empress, [2824]405; cautiously receives the Egyptian monks, [2825]407; goes to receive Epiphanius, but is repulsed, [2826]408; refuses to expel the "Long Brothers," [2827]409; excites the enmity of the empress, [2828]409; cited to appear at counci of Rufinianæ, [2829]410; declines to do so, and is deposed, [2830]410; withdraws, and a sedition arises against the council, [2831]410; which causes his recall, [2832]411; when he delivers an oration, [2833]411; is more than ever liked by the people, [2834]412; justified by a council of sixty bishops, [2835]411; again offending the empress, is again deposed, [2836]412; is expelled, holds meetings outside the city, [2837]412; attacks on his life, [2838]413; is guarded by the people, [2839]413; exiled to Armenia, [2840]413; cause espoused by Innocent, bishop of Rome, [2841]416; receives letter from Innocent, [2842]417; reputation during his exile, [2843]417; is banished to a remoter place, dies on the way, [2844]418.

Church and State, [2845]208; in persecution, [2846]210; united, [2847]244.

Churches restored, [2848]245.

Cilix, presbyter of Tarsus, [2849]199.

Clemens, Alexandrinus, scholarship, [2850]194, [2851]240.

Clergy, ascetic character of, in Sozomen's time, [2852]194; exempted from taxation, [2853]246; appeal to bishops from civil courts allowed, [2854]246; support of, [2855]329.

Codex Gregorianus, [2856]196; a source of Sozomen's history, [2857]223.

Codex Hermogenianus, [2858]196; a source of Sozomen's history, [2859]223.

Codex Theodosianus, proclaimed a.d. 439, [2860]196; a source of Sozomen's history, [2861]223.

Commissioner of penance, origin of office, [2862]386; suppression, [2863]386.

Conciliar movement, in West, [2864]217, [2865]312-315; in East, [2866]217, [2867]315-317.

Confession of faith, of bishops of the East, [2868]289; three formularies of Council of Sirmium, [2869]303; Valentian formulary, [2870]315; of Ariminum, [2871]322; of Eustathius, etc., [2872]352.

Constans, son of Constantine the Great, obtains empire of the West, [2873]284; writes to Constantius in re Athanasius and Paul, [2874]289; receives three bishops and dismisses them, [2875]289; fails to have Athanasius and Paul reinstated, [2876]289; summons Synod of Sardica, [2877]289; threatens brother with war unless Athanasius restored, [2878]298; killed in Gaul, [2879]301.

Constans, son of Constantine the Usurper, [2880]425; slain, [2881]427.

Constantia, sister of Constantine, advocates restoration of Arius and Euzoius, [2882]277.

Constantine the Great, sees vision of cross and of Christ, [2883]241; inquires of priests, who expound the Scriptures, takes cross as his standard, which protects the bearer, [2884]242; charged with murdering son Crispus, [2885]242; but charge untrue, [2886]243; churches flourish under him, [2887]243; conquers Dardanians, [2888]243; overcomes Licinius, becomes sole emperor, makes Christianity state religion, revokes edicts against Christians, pagan worship prohibited, [2889]244; property restored to Christians, [2890]244; conquers Goths and Sarmatians, enjoins observance of Lord's Day, abolishes crucifixion, [2891]245; abolishes law against celibacy, [2892]245; exempts clergy from taxation, allows appeal to bishops from civil courts, [2893]246; grants request of Eutychianus, [2894]251; rebukes Arius and Alexander, [2895]252; is grieved at Paschal controversy, [2896]252; sends Hosius to reconcile differences, [2897]253; convenes council at Nicæa, [2898]253; burns memorials and exhorts to peace, [2899]253; replies to Eusebius' eulogy, [2900]254; attempts to reconcile the Novatians, [2901]256; entertains the council, exhorts to harmony, and writes to the churches, [2902]257; orders church built near Calvary, [2903]258; has bit made out of true nails, [2904]259; erects temples, [2905]259; beautifies Byzantium and changes its name, [2906]260; builds church at Hestiæ, or Michælium, [2907]260; orders church erected under oak of Mamre, [2908]261; orders pagan shrines and idols destroyed and places purified, [2909]261; receives embassy of Iberians, [2910]264; remonstrates with Sapor for persesecuting Christians, [2911]268; hears traducers of Athanasius, [2912]272; but dismisses them, [2913]273; convenes council of Cæsarea, [2914]275; orders consecration of the Great Martyrium at Jerusalem, [2915]276; is persuaded by Constantia to restore Arius and Euzoius, [2916]277; writes letter to Synod of Tyre, [2917]278; exiles Athanasius to Treves, [2918]279; refuses to recall him, [2919]280; exiles John, the Melitian bishop, [2920]280; enacts law against heresies, [2921]280; baptism, death, and character, [2922]282; charges Constantius to call council regarding homoiousios, [2923]298; body removed by Macedonius, [2924]316.

Constantine, son of Constantine the Great, death of, at Aquileia, [2925]284.

Constantine, proclaimed emperor by soldiers, [2926]425; sends son Constans into Spain, [2927]427; proclaims him emperor, [2928]427; killed, [2929]427.

Constantine, a city of Phoenicia, [2930]262.

Constantinople, churches in, [2931]199.

Constantius, father of Constantine the Great, [2932]205; protects Christians, [2933]243; tests the faithful, [2934]243.

Constantius, son and successor of Constantine, recalls Athanasius, [2935]283; letter to church of Alexandria, [2936]283; obtains empire of the East, [2937]284; goes to Antioch of Syria, [2938]285; adopts the term "homoiousios," [2939]297; convenes council of Ariminum, [2940]298; restores Athanasius, [2941]298; commends him to bishops of Egypt, [2942]299; overcomes Vetranius, [2943]302; and Maxentius, [2944]304; goes to Rome, attempts to force homoiousios on church, [2945]304; banishes Liberius, [2946]307; condemns Eudoxius and the Aetians, [2947]309; convenes council at Nicæa, [2948]311; goes to Ariminum, council meets there, [2949]312; permits another at Seleucia, [2950]312; slights deputies from council of Ariminum, [2951]314; appoints Julian, Cæsar, [2952]316; death, [2953]325.

Constantius, a general of Honorius, [2954]426, [2955]427.

Consubstantiality of Son, broached, [2956]251; defended by Alexander of Alexandria against Arius, [2957]251; becomes the faith of the church, [2958]255; dispute over meaning of word, [2959]270; evaded by partisans of Eusebius of Nicomedia, [2960]285; affirmed by the West, [2961]291; homoousios and homoiousios, [2962]297; debated at Sirmium, [2963]303; and at Seleucia, [2964]317; and at Ariminum, [2965]319; attacked anew by Acacians, [2966]323; Macedonian acceptation of the term, [2967]336; Nicene statement affirmed by council of Antioch, [2968]348; accepted by Macedonian bishops, [2969]352; afterwards rejected by them, [2970]377.

Copres, an Egyptian monk, [2971]365.

Corporeality of God, question raised in Egypt, [2972]406.

Council of Alexandria, [2973]209; reaffirms Nicene doctrines, [2974]335. Antioch, [2975]207; deposes Eustathius, [2976]270; ordains Euphronius bishop, [2977]271; second council, [2978]285; deposes Athanasius, ordains Gregory, [2979]285. Antioch in Syria, [2980]348; reaffirms Nicene faith, [2981]348; letter to Jovian, [2982]348. Ariminum, convened, [2983]298; cause, [2984]298; second council, convened, [2985]312; rejects Aetian doctrines, [2986]313; sends report to Constantius, [2987]313; confirming Nicene doctrines, [2988]314. Cæsarea, to try Athanasius, who does not appear, [2989]275. Constantinople, [2990]209; convened by Theodosius, [2991]380; chooses Nectarius bishop of Constantinople, [2992]381; affirms Nicene faith, [2993]381; establishes precedence of Rome, and rank of see of Constantinople, [2994]381. Jerusalem, [2995]299; letter in behalf of Athanasius, [2996]299. Lampsacus, [2997]350; holds Arian doctrines, [2998]350. Milan, deposes and banishes Athanasius, [2999]305. Nicæa, convened, [3000]253; assembled, [3001]254; condemns Arianism, [3002]255; leaves celibacy unenforced, [3003]256; enacts canons, [3004]256. Rome, [3005]360; reaffirms Nicene doctrines, condemns Auxentius of Milan, [3006]360; circular letter of, [3007]360. Rufinianæ, [3008]409; the eighty monks reconciled with Theophilus, [3009]410; cite Chrysostom and clergy of Constantinople to appear, [3010]410; depose Chrysostom, [3011]410; mobbed by the people, [3012]410. Sardica, [3013]209; East separates from West, [3014]289; numbers attending, [3015]290. Seleucia, [3016]316; two formularies offered, [3017]316; reaffirms formulary of council of Antioch, [3018]318; deposes various bishops, [3019]318. Sirmium, convened, [3020]302; deposes Photinus, [3021]303; three formularies of faith, [3022]303. Tyana, [3023]353; reaffirms Nicene doctrines, [3024]353. Tyre, assembles without being convened by the emperor, [3025]275; deposes Athanasius, and declares reasons to Constantine, [3026]276; restores and re-establishes the Melitian bishop, John, [3027]280.

Councils, imperial convocation defended, [3028]208.

Crispion (also "Chrispion"), archdeacon, a monk of Bethelia, in Palestine, [3029]191, [3030]370; Ephanius' archdeacon, [3031]233; brother of Fuscon and Salamanus, [3032]233, [3033]408.

Crispus, son of Constantine, murder of, [3034]242.

Cronius, an ascetic, [3035]291; called Cronion, [3036]368.

Cross, appearance of, to Constantine, [3037]241; near Jerusalem, [3038]302.

Crucifixion, as punishment, abolished, [3039]245.

Cyriacus, bishop of Adama, [3040]382.

Cyriacus, a deacon, [3041]416.

Cyril, bishop of Jerusalem, [3042]294; succeeds Maximus, [3043]302, [3044]315; deposed by Acasians, [3045]321; renounces Macedonian doctrines and attends council of Constantinople, [3046]380; death, [3047]385.

Cyrinus, bishop of Chalcedon, abuses Chrysostom at council of Chalcedon, [3048]409; death, [3049]409.

Cyrus, of Constantinople, [3050]194.

Damasus, bishop of Rome, [3051]359; condemns Apolinarianism, [3052]362; death, [3053]398.

Daniel, a Syrian monk, [3054]293.

Dansus, a Persian bishop and martyr, [3055]267.

Daphne, at Antioch, [3056]234; customs of, [3057]341; temple and statue of Apollo destroyed, [3058]342.

Democritus of Coös, [3059]274.

Demophilus, Arian bishop of Constantinople, [3060]354; leader of the Arians, [3061]378; leaves the city, [3062]379; holds service with Lucius outside Constantinople, [3063]379; death, [3064]385.

Dianius, bishop of Cappadocian Cæsarea, attends second council of Antioch, [3065]285.

Didymus, of Alexandria, [3066]294; character, [3067]295; foresees Julian's death, [3068]347; renown, [3069]358, [3070]368.

Didymus, a relative of the Emperor Honorius, [3071]425.

Diodorus, bishop of Tarsus, [3072]380, [3073]381; instructor of Chrysostom, [3074]399; avoided allegory in interpretation, [3075]206, [3076]399.

Diogenes, deacon, [3077]320.

Dionysius, bishop of Alba, [3078]305.

Dionysius, a monk of Rhinocorura, [3079]369.

Dionysius, temple of, at Alexandria, destroyed, [3080]385.

Dioscorus, an Egyptian monk, [3081]365, [3082]368; made bishop of Hermopolis, [3083]406; incurs enmity of Theophilus, [3084]406; retires to Scythopolis, [3085]407; appeals to empress, [3086]407, [3087]410; death, [3088]410.

Diospolis, bishopric of, [3089]271.

Divination, by wooden tripod, [3090]391.

Dominica, wife of Emperor Valens, [3091]377.

Donatist, practice regarding the excommunicated, [3092]208.

Donatus, bishop of Euroea, [3093]394; slays a dragon, [3094]395.

Dorotheus, Arian bishop of Constantinople, [3095]385; heads one party of the Arians, [3096]388.

Dorotheus, bishop of Antioch, succeeds Euzoius, [3097]374.

Dorotheus, an ascetic of Thebes, [3098]366.

Dracontius, bishop of Pergamos, deposed by Acacians, [3099]320.

Easter controversy, [3100]216; Novatian and Sabbatian position, [3101]388.

Eastern Christians, [3102]241.

Eastern church, and schism of Sardica, [3103]290, [3104]291; mainly Arian, [3105]377.

Ecdicius, slayer of Edovicus, [3106]426.

Edesius, adventures in India, [3107]274.

Edessa, [3108]193, [3109]293; devotion of Christians of, [3110]357.

Edicts against Christians revoked, [3111]244.

Editions of Sozomen, [3112]225, [3113]226.

Edovicus, a general of the usurper Constantine, [3114]426.

Egyptian monasticism, [3115]292, [3116]365-369.

Eleusius, bishop of Cyzicus, [3117]308; deposed by Acacians, [3118]320; embraces heresy of Macedonius, [3119]322, [3120]336; compelled by Julian to build Novatian church, [3121]330; expelled by Julian, [3122]336; recants before Valens, but repents, [3123]351; attends council of Constantinople, [3124]380.

Elias, associate of Patrines, [3125]273.

Elias, an Egyptian ascetic, [3126]365.

Elpidius, bishop of Satala, deposed by Acacians, [3127]321.

Emesa, church of, [3128]297.

Empedocles, death of, [3129]274.

Encratites, [3130]206, [3131]334.

Ephraem Syrus, [3132]216, [3133]293, [3134]370; literary works, [3135]295; personal character, [3136]296.

Epiphanies of angels, saints, etc., [3137]202.

Epiphanius, bishop of Salamis, controversy with the empress, [3138]191, [3139]408; prophecies of, [3140]213; duped by Theophilus, acts against Chrysostom, [3141]408; is dissuaded from this course by Serapion, [3142]408; meets "Long Brothers" and is reconciled to them, [3143]409; death, [3144]409.

Epiphanius, monk of Palestine, [3145]369; afterward bishop of Salamis, [3146]370; liberality and miracles, [3147]395.

Epiphanius, the sophist, [3148]362.

Episcopal and presbyterial jurisdiction, [3149]390.

Erennius, becomes bishop of Jerusalem, [3150]324; is succeeded by Heraclius, [3151]324.

Eucherius, son of Stilicho, [3152]421; death, [3153]422.

Eudocia, Empress, [3154]194; liberal tendencies, [3155]197.

Eudoxia, daughter of Eudocia, liberal tendencies, [3156]197; married Valentinian III., [3157]200; death, [3158]417.

Eudoxius, bishop of Germanicia, afterwards of Constantinople, attends second council of Antioch, [3159]285.

Eudoxius, Eunomian bishop of Antioch, [3160]308; ejected and condemned by Constantius, [3161]309; and deposed by council of Seleucia, [3162]318; usurps bishopric of Constantinople, [3163]321; opposes Nicene doctrine, [3164]322; gains over Yalens, [3165]351; death, [3166]354.

Eudoxus, bishop of Nicæa, [3167]205.

Eugenius, bishop of Nicæa, [3168]304.

Eugenius, attempts to usurp throne of the West, [3169]392; death, [3170]393.

Eulalius, orthodox bishop of Amasia, [3171]377.

Eulogius, Egyptian presbyter and monk, [3172]365.

Eulogius, Persian monk and honorary bishop, [3173]370.

Eunomianism, genesis of, [3174]217, [3175]363; doctrines, [3176]307, [3177]363; prominence and condemnation, [3178]309; favor by Julian, [3179]330; origin, [3180]363; attributed to Aetius by Eunomius, [3181]364; geographical distribution, [3182]364.

Eunomians, [3183]207; baptism among, [3184]207, [3185]363; not tolerated by Gratian, [3186]377.

Eunomius, [3187]207; Arian bishop of Cyzicus, [3188]351; his heresy not new, [3189]363; acknowledges indebtedness to Aetius, [3190]364; described by Gregory Nazianzen, [3191]364; secedes from Arians, [3192]379; banished by Theodosius, dies, [3193]387, [3194]388.

Euphronius, ordained bishop of Antioch, [3195]271; succeeded by Placetus, [3196]285, [3197]298.

Euplus, Melitian bishop, [3198]275.

Eupsychius, martyr of Cæsarea, [3199]334.

Eusebia, guardian of the Forty Martyrs, [3200]420.

Eusebius, bishop of Cæsarea, [3201]275; attends council of Tyana, [3202]353; difficulties and reconciliation with Basil, [3203]355; death, [3204]355.

Eusebius Emesenus, bishop of Emesa, life, [3205]286, [3206]294.

Eusebius of Nicomedia, sides with Arius against Alexander, [3207]252; pretends to repudiate him, [3208]255; is deposed, [3209]256; expels Amphion, [3210]268; endeavors to reinstate Arius, [3211]270; charged by Eustathius with Arianism, [3212]270; again plots to restore Arius, threatens Alexander of Constantinople, [3213]279; death of Arius foils plan, [3214]279; at death of Constantine favors Arianism, [3215]283.

Eusebius, bishop of Samosata, [3216]348.

Eusebius, bishop of Vercella, [3217]305; returns from exile to council of Alexandria, [3218]335; maintains Nicene doctrines, [3219]335.

Eusebius, a eunuch, chamberlain to Constantius, [3220]283; aids Aetians, [3221]312.

Eusebius, governor of the court, executed, [3222]330.

Eusebius, a martyr of Gaza, [3223]332.

Eusebius, one of the "Long Brothers," Egyptian monk, [3224]368.

Eusebius Pamphilus, the historian, one source of Sozomen's history, [3225]222; story of Constantine's vision of the cross, [3226]241; sides with Arius against Alexander, [3227]252; attends Nicene council and eulogizes Constantine, [3228]254; after delay, sanctions decision reached, [3229]255; censured concerning the oak of Mamre, [3230]261; recommended for see of Antioch, [3231]270; death, succeeded by Acacius, [3232]284.

Eusebius, a Syrian monk, [3233]370.

Eustathians, favored by Athanasius, [3234]299; numerous in Antioch, [3235]299; adherents of Nicene doctrines, [3236]323; same as the Catholics, [3237]358.

Eustathius, bishop of Beroea, then of Antioch, [3238]241; attends Nicene Council, [3239]253; disputes with Eusebius Pamphilus concerning consubstantiality, [3240]270; deposed by council of Antioch, [3241]270; character, [3242]271.

Eustathius, bishop of Sebaste, ascetic, [3243]293; opposes Eudoxius, [3244]308; deposed by Acacians, [3245]320; accepts heresy of Macedonius, [3246]322, [3247]336; goes to Rome, adopts Nicene doctrine, [3248]352; exiled by Valens, [3249]355.

Eutropia, mother-in-law of Constantine, [3250]261.

Eutropius, a eunuch, [3251]392; becomes consul, [3252]403; refuses refuge of churches to fugitives, falls victim to his own order, [3253]404.

Eutropius, a reader of Alexandria, [3254]414; suffers death, [3255]414.

Eutychean heresy, [3256]201, [3257]387.

Eutychianus, a Novatian of Bithynia, performs a miracle, [3258]251.

Eutychus, a Eunomian, doctrine of, [3259]387.

Euzoius, deacon of Alexandria, becomes an Arian, [3260]251; having been deposed, is reinstated in company with Arius, [3261]277; stirs up dissension, [3262]335; as bishop of Antioch, opposes Athanasius, [3263]349; seizes Peter of Alexandria, [3264]357; death, [3265]374; succeeded by Dorotheus, [3266]374.

Evagrius, archdeacon of Constantinople, [3267]369; becomes an ascetic, [3268]369.

Evagrius, bishop of Antioch, [3269]385; death, [3270]401.

Evagrius, orthodox bishop of Constantinople, [3271]354; exiled by Valens, [3272]355.

Evagrius, the historian, [3273]191.

Exucontians, [3274]324.

Fatherhood of God, Arian discussion concerning, [3275]388.

Fathers' creed final, [3276]205.

Felix, bishop of Rome, [3277]204; adheres to Nicene faith, [3278]307.

Flacilla, wife of Theodosius, holds Nicene faith, [3279]379.

Flavian, pagan and pæetorian prefect, [3280]392.

Flavian, presbyter, afterwards bishop of Antioch, [3281]362, [3282]382, [3283]398; appeases wrath of Theodosius, [3284]393: dispute with bishop of Rome, [3285]400; succeeded by Porphyry, [3286]415.

Flavita, barbarian general in Roman army, defeats Gaïnas, becomes consul, [3287]402.

Forty Martyrs, discovery of remains, [3288]196; prior to a.d. 439, [3289]201; story of discovery, [3290]420; description of the tomb, [3291]421.

Frumentius, missionary to India, youthful adventures of, and subsequent ordination as bishop of India, [3292]274.

Gaddanus, a Syrian monk, [3293]370.

Gaddiabes, a Persian bishop and martyr, [3294]267.

Gainas, an Arian, [3295]197, [3296]205.

Gaïnas, a Goth, attempts to seize the throne, [3297]401; lays aside pretensions and is made general, [3298]401; espouses Arian cause, is foiled by Chrysostom, [3299]401; attempts to cross to Asia and perishes, [3300]402.

Galileans, a name of the Christians, [3301]329, [3302]338.

Galla Placidia, sister of Honorius, [3303]427.

Gallus, [3304]295; made Cæsar, [3305]302; resides at Ephesus, [3306]327; death, [3307]327.

Gallienus, [3308]262.

Gaudentius, [3309]290.

Gauls, christianization of, [3310]262.

Gaza, dissension between G. and Majuma, [3311]195, [3312]198; martyrology, [3313]198, [3314]332; Sozomen's grandfather esteemed there, [3315]233.

George, bishop of Alexandria, persecutes opponents, [3316]302, [3317]306; attends council of Sirmium, [3318]303; deposed by council of Seleucia, [3319]318; reinstated by Acacians, persecutes pagans and opposing Christians, [3320]324; meets violent death, [3321]331.

George, bishop of Laodicea in Syria, [3322]285; deposed by bishops of West, [3323]290; reinstated, opposes Eudoxius of Antioch, [3324]308; ejection of Apolinarius causes Apolinarian heresy, [3325]362.

George of Arethusa, nominated for bishopric of Antioch, [3326]271.

Germanus, presbyter, [3327]416.

Gerontius, a physician, becomes bishop of Nicomedia, [3328]403; deposed by Chrysostom, [3329]403.

Gerontius, a traitorous general of Honorius, [3330]426.

Gladiatorial shows prohibited, [3331]245.

Goths, christianization of the, [3332]262, [3333]373; become Arians, [3334]373; follow the Psathyrians, [3335]388.

Gratian, emperor, [3336]209; toleration edict of, [3337]210, [3338]377; associates Theodosius with self in empire, [3339]377.

Gratian, proclaimed emperor by soldiers, soon afterwards slain, [3340]425.

Gregory, bishop of Alexandria, [3341]285; attends second council of Antioch, [3342]285; repudiated by bishops of the West, [3343]290.

Gregory, bishop of Nyssa, [3344]382.

Gregory Nazianzen, [3345]193, [3346]199; a source for Sozomen, [3347]223; hated by Julian, [3348]340; attends council of Tyana, [3349]353; becomes bishop of Nazianzus, [3350]356; and of Constantinople, [3351]356; doctrine of, concerning the Holy Ghost, [3352]359; describes Apolinarianism and Eunomianism, [3353]364; leader of orthodox, [3354]378; translated to Constantinople, abdicates, [3355]380.

Habakkuk, relics of, discovered, [3356]397.

Halas, a Syrian monk, [3357]370, [3358]371.

Harmonius, [3359]295, [3360]296.

Hegesippus, [3361]240.

Helena, mother of Constantine, [3362]204; goes to Jerusalem, seeks true cross, [3363]258; erects temples at Bethlehem and on Mount of Olives, visits churches of the East, is proclaimed empress, dies at age of eighty, [3364]259.

Helenopolis in Bithynia, [3365]259.

Helenopolis in Palestine, [3366]259.

Heliodorus, a Syrian monk, [3367]370.

Heliopolis, persecution of Christians in, [3368]333.

Helladius, bishop of Cæsarea in Cappadocia, [3369]382; ordains Gerontius, [3370]403.

Helladius, deacon of Alexandria, becomes an Arian, [3371]251.

Helles, an Egyptian ascetic, [3372]365.

Hemona, building of, [3373]234.

Heortasius, bishop of Sardis, deposed by Acacians, [3374]320.

Heraclean, general under Honorius, [3375]423; causes famine in Rome, [3376]424.

Heraclides, Egyptian ascetic, [3377]291, [3378]358.

Heraclides, monk of Scetis, ordained bishop of Ephesus, [3379]403.

Heraclius, succeeds Erennius as bishop of Jerusalem, [3380]324; is succeeded by Hilarius, [3381]324.

Hercules, purified, [3382]243.

Hermaeon, a Melitian bishop, [3383]275.

Hermias, a common Christian name, [3384]191.

Hermogenes, prefect of Syria, [3385]320.

Hermopolis, in the Thebais, [3386]343.

Herod the Great, [3387]239.

Hestiae, called Michaelium, [3388]196, [3389]198; church built by Constantine, [3390]260.

Hesychas, Palestinian monk, [3391]293; "Hesycas," [3392]369.

Hilarion, life of, [3393]192, [3394]293, [3395]333; exorcises Alaphion, [3396]192, [3397]233; activity in Palestine, a.d. 345, [3398]192, [3399]293; death, [3400]371; burial, [3401]293.

Hilarius, bishop of Jerusalem after Heraclius, [3402]324.

Hilary of Pictavium, [3403]193, [3404]295; exiled, 3O5.

Himerius, sophist of Athens, [3405]356.

Historiography of Sozomen, [3406]228.

Holy Ghost, doctrine of, two parties, [3407]359.

Homoousians, [3408]209, [3409]297, [3410]298.

Homoousios and homoiousios, [3411]297, [3412]298.

Honoria, daughter of the general Constantius, [3413]427.

Honorius, [3414]205; date of death of, a.d. 423, [3415]217; succeeds Theodosius, [3416]398; offers to acknowledge Attalus as co-emperor, [3417]423; rebellions against him, [3418]425; which he overcomes, [3419]427.

Hormisdas, a Persian bishop and martyr, [3420]267.

Hosius, bishop of Cordova, [3421]246; sent to settle Paschal controversy, [3422]253; expands Nicene creed, [3423]290.

Huns, [3424]398, [3425]415; retreat from Thrace, [3426]422.

Hypatian, bishop of Heraclia, [3427]350.

Hypostasis, [3428]255, [3429]270, [3430]289, [3431]320, [3432]335, [3433]381.

Iberians, of Asia, converted by a slave, assisted by miracles, [3434]263; send ambassadors to Constantine, [3435]264.

Impeccability, [3436]386.

India, Christianization of, [3437]274.

Indifferent canon, [3438]389.

Innocent, bishop of Rome, [3439]415; writes Chrysostom, [3440]416.

Irene, daughter of Spyridon, wonderful story of, [3441]246.

Irenius, bishop of Gaza, [3442]348.

Isaac, a Melitian bishop, [3443]275.

Isaac, a monk, predicts death of Valens, [3444]376; disputes with Chrysostom, [3445]405.

Isaac, a Persian bishop and martyr, [3446]267.

Isaac, a type of sufferings of Christ, [3447]239.

Isaiah, [3448]343.

Ischurias, a Melitian presbyter, [3449]275.

Ischyrion, bishop of Mareotis, appointed by Eastern bishops, [3450]290.

Ishmael, father of the Saracens, [3451]375.

Isidore, an Egyptian monk, [3452]365.

Isidore, a presbyter of Alexandria, [3453]400; sent on embassy to Rome, [3454]400; incurs enmity of Theophilus, [3455]406.

Isidore of Pelusium, [3456]191.

Jacob, predicted coming of Christ, [3457]239.

Jews, the, rejection of Christ, [3458]240; conspire with Magi against Persian Christians, [3459]264, [3460]266; laws regarding slave-holding, [3461]297; granted permission to rebuild the Temple, [3462]343; repulsed by fire issuing from the earth, [3463]398.

Johannists, or Johnites, followers of John Chrysostom of Constantinople, [3464]201, [3465]413; persecuted, [3466]413, [3467]414; excommunicated, [3468]415.

John Baptist, head found, conveyed to Constantinople, and church built over it, [3469]199, [3470]391; miracles there, [3471]393.

John, bishop of Constantinople, [3472]196, [3473]212; predictions of, [3474]213, [3475]409.

John, bishop of Jerusalem, [3476]398.

John Chrysostom, see Chrysostom.

John, Egyptian ascetic, [3477]365.

John, a Melitian bishop, [3478]271, [3479]275; exiled by Constantine, [3480]280.

John, a monk of Thebais, [3481]392; predicts death of Theodosius and of Eugenius, [3482]392.

John, a Persian bishop and martyr, [3483]267.

John, presbyter and monk, [3484]366.

Joseph, husband of Mary, [3485]343.

Josephus, the historian, witness of, to Christ, [3486]239.

Jovian, [3487]207, [3488]209; proclaimed emperor, [3489]347; restores privileges to Christians, [3490]348; restores Athanasius, [3491]349; death, [3492]349.

Jovius, prefect of Italy, [3493]423.

Julian, the apostate, edicts cause flight of Sozomen's family and of Alaphion's, [3494]192; portents during reign, [3495]205; infatuation, [3496]206: murder of, defended, [3497]209, [3498]346; dread of him, [3499]210; named Cæsar, [3500]317; is proclaimed Augustus, and apostatises, [3501]325, [3502]326; family and education, [3503]326; studies philosophy at Constantinople, [3504]327; relations with Constantius, [3505]327; reopens pagan temples, [3506]328; refuses help to Nisibis, [3507]328; subjects Majuma to Gaza, [3508]328; withdraws immunities from clergy, [3509]329; hatred of the church, [3510]330; recalls Aetius, [3511]330; compels rebuilding of Novatian church, [3512]330; banishes Athanasius and Eleusius, [3513]336; expels the clergy, [3514]336; failure to reinstate paganism, [3515]337; further efforts, [3516]338; testimony to Christian benevolence, [3517]338; letter to Arsacius, [3518]338; artful measures against Christians, [3519]339; forbids public education and Greek classics to Christians, [3520]340; writes his "Aversion to Beards," [3521]341; orders body of Babylas removed, [3522]341; persecution resulting, [3523]342; destroys a statue of Christ, [3524]342; permits Jews to rebuild the Temple, [3525]343; makes war on Persia, [3526]345; insults Arsacius, King of Armenia, [3527]345; death, [3528]346; cause of his death, [3529]346; his impiety, [3530]347.

Julian, the Chaldaean, performs a miracle, [3531]254.

Julian, governor of Egypt, [3532]331; uncle of above, [3533]331; horrible death, [3534]332.

Julian, Syrian monk, [3535]293.

Julius, bishop of Rome, absent from Nicene council, [3536]253; rebukes bishops of East, secures reinstatement of Athanasius and Paul, [3537]287; summons Athanasius to Rome, [3538]288; replies to letter of bishops of council of Antioch, [3539]288; appeals to Constans, [3540]289; death, [3541]304.

Julius, a deacon of Alexandria, and an Arian, [3542]251.

Justina, revival of Arianism, [3543]211; attempts to force its adoption by threats, [3544]384; flees with Valentinian II. to Thessalonica, [3545]384; death, [3546]385.

Lagodius, a relative of the Emperor Honorius, [3547]425.

Lazarus, a Syrian monk and bishop, [3548]370, [3549]371.

Leontius, bishop of Ancyra, [3550]371; deprived Novatians of churches, [3551]399; attends council which deposed Chrysostom, [3552]412.

Leontius, bishop of Antioch, [3553]298; succeeded by Eudoxius, [3554]308.

Leontius, presbyter to Constantius, [3555]308.

Libanius, the Syrian, [3556]209, [3557]356; teacher of Chrysostom, [3558]399.

Liberius, bishop of Rome, [3559]204, [3560]207; succeeds Julius, [3561]304; exiled by Constantius, [3562]307; recalled, [3563]309; receives Macedonian bishops, [3564]352; death, [3565]359.

Licinius, [3566]241; persecutes Christians, [3567]244; deceived by oracle, loses battle, and dies in Thessalonica, [3568]244.

Literature upon Sozomen, [3569]228- 231.

Logos, the, [3570]239.

"Long Brothers," the, [3571]368; incur enmity of Theophilus, [3572]406; retire with other monks to Scythopolis, [3573]407.

Lord's day, observed by Constantine, [3574]245.

Lucianius, martyr of Nicomedia, [3575]285.

Lucifer, founder of Luciferian heresy, [3576]295; bishop of Cagliari, [3577]335.

Lucius, bishop of Adrianople, deposed, lives in Rome, [3578]287; reinstated, [3579]300; again deposed; dies in prison, [3580]301.

Lucius, presbyter of Alexandria, [3581]349; made bishop by Arians, [3582]357; attempts persecution of the ascetics, [3583]358; reproached by Moses, [3584]374; expelled, flees to Constantinople, [3585]379.

Maares, Persian bishop and martyr, [3586]267.

Macarius, bishop of Jerusalem, [3587]241, [3588]246; attends Nicene council, [3589]253; discovers true cross, [3590]259; chided by Constantine because of oak of Mamre, [3591]261; succeeded by Maximus, [3592]271.

Macarius, deacon of Alexandria, an Arian, [3593]251.

Macarius, presbyter of Alexandria, [3594]291, [3595]358, [3596]366.

Macarius, presbyter of Celliae, [3597]207, [3598]366.

Macarius Politicus, ascetic and presbyter, [3599]291.

Macedonius, [3600]198; church built by M., [3601]199; candidate for bishopric, [3602]284; gains possession, [3603]288; ejected on return of Paul, [3604]300; again seizes bishopric, persecutes Paulinists, [3605]210, [3606]301, [3607]315; expelled by Acacians, [3608]322; death, [3609]322; heresy of, regarding the Holy Ghost, [3610]322.

Macedonius, a Phrygian martyr, [3611]334.

Macedonian heresy, [3612]322; peculiarity, [3613]336.

Macedonians, hold councils, [3614]336; persecuted by Valens, [3615]352; send embassy to Rome, [3616]352; invited to council of Constantinople, but withdraw, [3617]380; decline of, [3618]398.

Magi, of Persia, malign the Christians, [3619]264; stir up persecution, [3620]265, [3621]266.

Magnentius, usurps power of Constans, [3622]301; defeated by Constantius, commits suicide, [3623]304.

Magnus, treasurer under Valens, [3624]357.

Majuma, seaport of Gaza, [3625]195; dissention between Majuma and Gaza, [3626]195, [3627]198; sudden conversion of inhabitants, name changed to Constantia, [3628]262; degraded by Julian, [3629]328.

Malachion, a monk of Bethelia in Palestine, [3630]191, [3631]233; death, [3632]193; miraculous disappearance and reappearance, [3633]370.

Mammas, the martyr, [3634]326.

Mamre, oak of, church built by Constantine under, [3635]261.

Mania (Mavia), Phylarch of the Saracens, [3636]374; succors Constantinople, [3637]377.

Manichæans, not tolerated by Gratian, [3638]377.

Manumission of slaves facilitated, [3639]246.

Manuscripts of Sozomen, [3640]225.

Marathonius, convent of, in Constantinople, [3641]199, [3642]315; made bishop of Nicomedia, [3643]315; adopts heresy of Macedonius, [3644]322.

Marcellinus, mention of story of Stephen, [3645]224.

Marcellus, bishop of Ancyra, his doctrines, [3646]281; deposed by Synod of Constantinople, [3647]281; reinstated by Synod of Sardis, [3648]282, [3649]300; again deposed, [3650]301.

Marcellus, bishop of Apamea, Syria, [3651]386; death, [3652]386.

Marcian, Macedonian bishop of Lampsacus, [3653]380.

Marcian, Novatian presbyter of Constantinople, [3654]352; becomes bishop, [3655]384; regrets ordination of Sabbatius, [3656]388; death, [3657]398.

Marcian, singer and martyr of Constantinople, [3658]301.

Marcionites, [3659]280.

Mardonius, a eunuch, [3660]391.

Mareas, Persian bishop and martyr, [3661]267.

Marinus, succeeds Demophilus, superseded by Marinus, [3662]385; heads the Psathyrians, [3663]388.

Maris, bishop of Chalcedon, repudiates Arianism, [3664]255; joins the Acacians, [3665]319; boldness, [3666]329.

Mark, bishop of Arethusa, [3667]289, [3668]308, [3669]311; attends council of Sirmium, [3670]302; compiles formulary, [3671]317; martyrdom, [3672]333.

Mark, bishop of Rome, succeeds Silvester, succeeded by Julius, [3673]271.

Mark, a deposed presbyter, [3674]275.

Mark, a monk, [3675]207, [3676]366.

Mark, proclaimed emperor by soldiers, soon afterwards slain, [3677]425.

Marosas, monk of Persia, [3678]371.

Martin, bishop of Tarracinæ, [3679]294.

Martyrius, bishop of Marcianopolis, [3680]382.

Martyrius, a physician, refuses diaconate, [3681]382.

Martyrius, sub-deacon and martyr, [3682]301.

Maruthas, causes death of Cyrinus, [3683]409.

Mary, called mother of God, [3684]343.

Matrona, guardian of head of John Baptist, [3685]391.

Maximus, Alexandrian philosopher, [3686]381; episcopal ordination of, declared invalid, [3687]381.

Maximus, bishop of Jerusalem, [3688]213, [3689]246; succeeds Macarius, [3690]271.

Maximus, bishop of Seleucia, [3691]399; schoolfellow of Chrysostom, [3692]399.

Maximus, bishop of Treves, deposed by Eastern bishops after schism of Sardica, [3693]290.

Maximus, Ephesian philosopher, [3694]327.

Maximus, usurper set up by Gerontius, [3695]426.

Maximus, usurps Valentinian's throne, [3696]384; death, [3697]386.

Melas, bishop of Rhinocorura, [3698]369.

Meletius, appointed by Acacians bishop of Sebaste, [3699]322; translated to Antioch, [3700]323; upholds Nicene doctrine, and is expelled, [3701]323; returns to Antioch, [3702]335; attends council of Antioch, [3703]348; banished by Valens, [3704]351; returns to Antioch, causing dissension, [3705]378; attends council of Constantinople, [3706]380; burial, [3707]382.

Melitians, plead for Arius with Athanasius, [3708]270; unite with the Arians, [3709]271; views of, [3710]272; traduce Athanasius before Constantine, but fail, [3711]272; second attempt, which also fails, [3712]273.

Melitius, bishop of Lycus, his heresy, [3713]251; examined by council at Nicæa, power of ordination withdrawn, [3714]256; nominates John as his successor, [3715]271.

Menivolus, secretary to Justina, [3716]384.

Meropius, journey to India, [3717]274.

Method of Sozomen in composition, [3718]213-217; chronological method, [3719]215, [3720]216.

Micah, relics of, discovered, [3721]397.

Michælium, see Hestiæ.

Missions, [3722]211.

Mithrium, scene of, riot, [3723]331.

Mocius, Persian bishop and martyr, [3724]267, [3725]410.

Modestus, prefect of Antioch in Syria, [3726]357.

Monasticism, [3727]212; immoralities of, omitted, [3728]213; praised, [3729]216; philosophy, [3730]233, [3731]247; monastic life, [3732]248, [3733]369; origin of, attributed to John Baptist and Elias, the prophet, [3734]248; among Hebrews, [3735]248, [3736]293; among Egyptians, [3737]292; and Syrians, [3738]293, [3739]370; in Palestine, [3740]369.

Monks, Syrian and Persian, [3741]213; Egyptian, [3742]248.

Montanism, [3743]206.

Montanus, [3744]270.

Moses, presbyter and monk of Scetis, [3745]367; reproaches Lucius, [3746]374; refuses ordination by latter, [3747]374.

Mysteries, [3748]245, [3749]248.

Narcissus, bishop of Irenopolis, [3750]289; deposed by Western bishops, [3751]290; attacks Athanasius, [3752]304.

Nectaria, deaconess, [3753]321.

Nectarius, bishop of Constantinople, [3754]364; election of, [3755]204, [3756]380; abolished office of commissioner of penance, [3757]386; death, [3758]399.

Neonas, bishop of Seleucia, deposed by Acacians, [3759]321.

Nestabius, a martyr of Gaza, [3760]332.

Nestor the Confessor, death of, [3761]332.

Nestorianism, [3762]201, [3763]223.

Nestorius, bishop of Constantinople, [3764]223.

Nicæa, in Bithynia, [3765]205; council convened, [3766]253.

Nicarete, a lady of Bithynia, [3767]199; noble character of, [3768]414.

Nicene creed, [3769]207; adhered to by the West, [3770]291.

Nicenism, geographical distribution of, [3771]217, [3772]291, [3773]359; adherents take courage, [3774]375.

Nicomedia, earthquake of, [3775]205, [3776]310.

Nicopolis, [3777]343.

Nilammon, a monk of Gera, refuses bishopric, [3778]411; death, [3779]411.

Nitria, monastic life at, [3780]369.

Nonnichia, wife of Gerontius, [3781]426.

Novatians, church of, in Constantinople, [3782]198; destroyed, [3783]315; opposed by Sozomen, [3784]206; refused restoration to excommunicated, [3785]208, [3786]256; separated from the church, [3787]280; cause of their immunity from suppression, [3788]281; church of, in Cyzicus demolished, [3789]316; persecution by Macedonius, [3790]316; observance of the Passover, [3791]361; schismatic action, [3792]361; Easter and Sabbatian disputes, [3793]388; prosperity under Arcadius and Honorius, [3794]398.

Novatius, doctrine of, [3795]256, [3796]361.

Olympias, a widow, [3797]404; ordained deaconess by Nectarius, [3798]405; rebuked by Chrysostom for unwise giving, [3799]405; being persecuted, refuses to hold communion with Arsacius, and goes to Cyzicus, [3800]415.

Origen, controversy, [3801]206, [3802]406-408; works of, [3803]368; assailed by Theophilus and other bishops, [3804]408.

Origen, a monk of Scetis, [3805]368.

Origenists, definition of, [3806]407.

Otreinus, bishop of Melitine, [3807]382.

Otreus, bishop of Melitene, [3808]353.

Pachomius, a Melitian bishop, [3809]275.

Pachomius, a monk, sees an angel, [3810]202.

Pachon, an ascetic of Scetis, [3811]367.

Pagan worship interdicted, [3812]244.

Palestine, the church in, [3813]211.

Palladius, the historian, a source used by Sozomen, [3814]223.

Pambo, Egyptian ascetic, [3815]291, [3816]358.

Pan, statue of, destroyed, [3817]262.

Papas, Persian bishop and martyr, [3818]267.

Paphnutius, the confessor, [3819]246, [3820]291; argues against enforced celibacy, [3821]256.

Paschal, usages of Montanists, [3822]206; controversy, [3823]252; Hosius sent to settle it, [3824]253; controversy decided at Nicæa, [3825]286; how observed by Novatians, [3826]361; Novatian and Sabbatian position, [3827]389; usage of Pepuzites, [3828]389.

Patrines, a Melitian presbyter, [3829]273.

Patrophilus, bishop of Scythopolis, sides with Arius against Alexander, [3830]252, but accepts decision of Nicene council, [3831]255; charged by Eustathius with Arianism, [3832]270; attends second council of Antioch, [3833]280; deposed, [3834]318.

Paul, bishop of Constantinople, [3835]199; succeeds Alexander, [3836]284; expelled, [3837]284, [3838]287; goes to Rome, [3839]287; reinstated, [3840]288; again ejected, [3841]288; affirms Nicene doctrine, [3842]291; again returns, [3843]300; once more ejected and banished, dies in exile, [3844]301; burial, [3845]382.

Paul of Ferme, a monk, [3846]367.

Paul of Jugatum, a Persian monk, [3847]371.

Paul the Simple, disciple of Antony the Great, becomes an ascetic, [3848]250.

Paulianians, a heretical sect, [3849]280.

Paulinists, [3850]358.

Paulinus, bishop of Antioch, divides see with Meletius, [3851]378; death, [3852]385.

Paulinus, bishop of Treves, defends Athanasius, [3853]305.

Paulinus, bishop of Tyre, sides with Arius against Alexander, [3854]252; charged by Eustathius with Arianism, [3855]270.

Paulus, Persian bishop and martyr, [3856]267.

Pelagius, bishop of Laodicea, [3857]353, [3858]382.

Penance, [3859]338, [3860]399; peculiar to the West, [3861]386.

Persia, church of, [3862]211; how established, [3863]264; persecution under Sapor, [3864]265; sixteen thousand names of martyrs known, [3865]267.

Peter, Apocalypse of, [3866]196.

Peter, appointed bishop of Alexandria by Athanasius, expels Arius, suffers martyrdom, [3867]251, [3868]257; deposed by Valens, [3869]357; condemns Apolinarianism, [3870]362; returns, [3871]375.

Philip, prefect of Constantinople, [3872]288.

Philippus of Side, a source of Sozomen's history, [3873]223.

Philo Judæus, description of monks, [3874]248.

Philostorgius, [3875]209; a source of Sozomen's history, [3876]222.

Photinus, bishop of Sirmium, heresy of, [3877]302; is deposed, [3878]303; followers not tolerated by Gratian, [3879]377.

Photius, gives Sozomen's name, [3880]233.

Phritigernes, a Gothic leader, [3881]373.

Phrygians, a heretical sect, [3882]280.

Phuscon, a monk of Bethelia in Palestine, [3883]191, [3884]233, [3885]370.

Piammon, presbyter and monk, sees an angel, [3886]202, [3887]366.

Pior, an Egyptian monk, [3888]367.

Piturion, [3889]291.

Placetus, bishop of Antioch, succeeded Euphronius, [3890]285, [3891]298.

Plagiarism of Sozomen, from Socrates, [3892]221.

Plato, [3893]274.

Plinthus, reconciles Arian factions, [3894]388.

Plusian, a bishop, [3895]275.

Polemics, deleterious, [3896]207.

Polycarp, bishop of Smyrna, [3897]390.

Polychronius, a presbyter, aids Pulcheria in discovery of tomb of Forty Martyrs, [3898]420.

Pontus, [3899]356.

Porphyry, succeeds Flavian as bishop of Antioch, [3900]415; persecutes Johannists, [3901]415.

Prapidius, a rural bishop, [3902]371.

Primacy of Rome, [3903]209.

Prisciallianists, [3904]206.

Private judgment, [3905]206.

Proærssius, a sophist of Athens, [3906]356.

Probatius, eunuch under Jovian, [3907]349.

Probianus, a physician, miraculously cured, and becomes a Christian, [3908]260.

Proclus, bishop of Constantinople, [3909]201, [3910]224.

Procopius, revolts against Valens, defeated, [3911]351.

Protogenes, bishop of Sardica, deposed by Eastern bishops, [3912]290; expands Nicene creed, [3913]290.

Protogenes, a Syrian monk, [3914]370; succeeded Vitus as bishop of Carræ, [3915]370.

Psathyrians, an Arian sect, [3916]388.

Pulcheria, sister of Theodosus the Younger, [3917]196, [3918]204; marries Marcian, [3919]200; previous vow of virginity, [3920]201; opposed Eutychianism, [3921]201; is protector of the emperor, [3922]205, [3923]419; opposed free thought, [3924]206, [3925]223; inclined to asceticism, [3926]212; excellent character, [3927]224, [3928]419, [3929]421; discovers tomb of the Forty Martyrs, [3930]421.

Purification, of Hercules and Greeks, after crime, [3931]243.

Pusices, a Persian martyr, [3932]266.

Putubastus, [3933]291; "Putubatus," [3934]368.

Quadragesima, [3935]412.

Quartodecimarians, [3936]206, [3937]389.

Quintianus, ordained bishop of Gaza, [3938]287; repudiated by Western bishops, [3939]290.

Relic worship, [3940]208.

Rhinocorura, monastic life at, [3941]369.

Rhodanus [or Rhodanius], bishop of Toulouse, [3942]305.

Romanus, bishop of Antioch, [3943]241.

Rome, sack of, under Alaric, [3944]424; incidents during the sack, [3945]425.

Rufinus, the historian, one of Sozomen's sources, [3946]222.

Sabbatians, origin and doctrines, [3947]388; difficulties of their theory, [3948]389.

Sabbatius, Arian presbyter, originates Sabbatian heresy, [3949]388.

Sabellian heresy, [3950]335.

Sabellius, [3951]270.

Sabinus, the historian, a source of Sozomen's history, [3952]223.

Sacraments, as mysteries, [3953]207.

St. Euphemia, church of, in Chalcedon, [3954]199.

St. Michael, Archangel, church of, at Hestiæ, [3955]196, [3956]198.

St. Stephen, church of, at Constantinople, [3957]199; erected by Novatians, [3958]414.

St. Thyrsus, [3959]196; church of, [3960]199, [3961]420.

Salamines [also Salamanus], a monk of Bethelia, in Palestine, [3962]191; [3963]370; brother to Fuscon and Crispian, [3964]233, [3965]408.

Sallust, the historian, [3966]206.

Sallust, prætorian prefect, [3967]342.

Sapor, king of Persia, persecutes the Christians, [3968]264; subsequently applies order only to the leaders, [3969]266; sends embassy to Constantine, [3970]268.

Saracens, [3971]374; derived from Ishmael, [3972]375; customs, [3973]375; converted to Christianity, [3974]375.

Sarmates, presbyter of Alexandria, becomes an Arian, [3975]251.

Sarmatians, revolt against Valentinian, but submit, [3976]372.

Schism of Sardica, [3977]289; Eastern bishops depose Julius, [3978]289, and Hosius, also Maximus of Treves, and Protogenes, and Gaudentius of Sardica, [3979]290; Western bishops depose Theodore, Narcissus, etc., [3980]290; adhere to Nicene faith, [3981]291.

Sciri, slaves in Asia Minor, [3982]197, [3983]201, [3984]422.

Scitis, a town of Egypt, [3985]250.

Scriptures, the, interpreted by the Theoria, [3986]205.

Scythians, attacked by Valens, [3987]375; assail Constantinople, [3988]377.

Scythopolis, refuge of Egyptian monks, [3989]198, [3990]407.

Secundus, bishop of Ptolemais, accepts decree of Nicene council, [3991]255.

Secundus, prætorian prefect, [3992]348.

Selinus, a bishop of the Goths, becomes a Psathyrian, [3993]388.

Sepulchre discovered, [3994]258.

Serapion, bishop of Thumis, [3995]213, [3996]294; defends Athanasius, [3997]305.

Serapion, an Egyptian monk, [3998]365; archdeacon of Chrysostom, [3999]404; unruly in temper, causes trouble to Chrysostom, [4000]404, [4001]405; made bishop of Heraclea, [4002]412.

Serapion, a temple of Alexandria, [4003]385; converted into a church, [4004]386.

Severianus, [4005]213; bishop of Gabali, [4006]405; offends Chrysostom, [4007]405; acts with the latter's opponents, [4008]409; arouses resentment of Constantinopolitans, [4009]410; flees, [4010]411.

Sibyl, predicted Christ's coming, [4011]239.