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UPoN this the Arians, emboldened by their knowledge of the
emperor's religious sentiments, again took courage, and without delay
informed him of the circumstance. He was then residing at Antioch.
Then indeed Euzoius who presided over the Arians of that city,
eagerly embracing the favorable opportunity thus presented, begged
permission to go to Alexandria, for the purpose of putting Lucius the
Arian in possession of the churches there. The emperor acceded to
this request, and as speedily as possible Euzoius proceeded forthwith
to Alexandria, attended by the imperial troops. Magnus, also, the
emperor's treasurer, went with him. Moreover an imperial mandate had
been issued to Palladius, the governor of Egypt, enjoining him to
aid them with a military force. Wherefore having apprehended Peter,
they cast him into prison; and after dispersing the rest of the
clergy, they placed Lucius in the episcopal chair.
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