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THE emperor, deceived by the calumnies of the heterodox, changed
his mind, and, in opposition to the decrees of the council of
Sardica, exiled the bishops whom he had previously restored.
Marcellus was again deposed, and Basil reacquired possession of the
bishopric of Ancyra. Lucius was thrown into prison, and died there.
Paul was condemned to perpetual banishment, and was conveyed to
Cucusum, in Armenia, where he died. I have never, however, been
able to ascertain whether or not he died a natural death. It is still
reported, that he was strangled by the adherents of Macedonius. As
soon as he was sent into exile, Macedonius seized the government of
his church; and, being aided by several orders of monks whom he had
incorporated at Constantinople, and by alliances with many of the
neighboring bishops, he commenced, it is said, a persecution against
those who held the sentiments of Paul. He ejected them, in the first
place, from the church, and then compelled them to enter into
communion with himself. Many perished from wounds received in the
struggle; some were deprived of their possessions; some, of the
rights of citizenship; and others were branded on the forehead with an
iron instrument, in order that they might be stamped as infamous. The
emperor was displeased when he heard of these transactions, and imputed
the blame of them to Macedonius and his adherents.
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