BOOK IV
Index
CHAPTER I. After Jovian's Death, Valentinian is proclaimed Emperor, and takes his Brother Falens as Colleague in the Empire; Valentinian holds the Orthodox Faith, but Falens is an Arian.
CHAPTER II. 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.'
CHAPTER III. 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.
CHAPTER IV. 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.
CHAPTER V. 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.
CHAPTER VI. After the Death of Procopius Valens constrains those who composed the Synod, and All Christians, to profess Arianism.
CHAPTER VII. Eunomius supersedes Eleusius the Macedonian in the See of Cyzicus, His Origin and Imitation of Aetius, whose Amanuensis he had been.
CHAPTER. VIII. Of the Oracle found inscribed an a Stone, when the Walls of Chalcedon were demolished by Order of the Emperor Valens.
CHAPTER IX. Valens persecutes the Novatians, because they accepted the Orthodox Faith.
CHAPTER X. Birth of Valentinian the Younger.
CHAPTER XI. Hail of Extraordinary Size; and Earthquakes in Bithynia and the Hellespont.
CHAPTER XII. The Macedonians, pressed by the Emperor's Violence toward them, send a Deputation to Liberius Bishop of Rome, and subscribe the Nicene Creed.
CHAPTER XIII. Eunomius separates from Eudoxius; a Disturbance is raised at Alexandria by Endoxius, 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.
CHAPTER XIV. The Arians ordain Demophilus after the Death of Eudoxius at Constantinople; but the Orthodox Party constitute Evagrius his Successor.
CHAPTER XV. The Emperor banishes Evagrius and Eustathius. The Arians persecute the Orthodox.
CHAPTER XVI. Certain Presbyters burnt in a Ship by Order of Valens. Famine in Phrygia.
CHAPTER XVII. The Emperor Valens, while at Antioch, again persecutes the Adherents of the 'Homoousion.'
CHAPTER XVIII. Events at Edessa: Constancy of the Devout Citizens, and Courage of a Pious Woman.
CHAPTER XIX. Slaughter of Many Persons by Valens an Account of their Names, in Consequence of a Heathen Prediction.
CHAPTER XX. Death of Athanasius, and Elevation of Peter to His See.
CHAPTER XXI. The Arians are allowed by the Emperor to imprison Peter and to set Lucius over the See of Alexandria.
CHAPTER XXII. Silence of Sabinus on the Misdeeds of the Arians; Flight of Peter to Rome; Massacre of the Solitaries at the Instigation of the Arians.
CHAPTER XXIII. The Deeds of Same Holy Persons who devoted themselves to a Solitary Life.
CHAPTER XXIV. Assault upon the Monks, and Banishment of their Superiors, who exhibit Miraculous Power.
CHAPTER XXV. Of Didymus the Blind Man.
CHAPTER XXVI. Of Basil of Caesarea, and Gregory of Nazianzus.
CHAPTER XXVII. Of Gregory Thaumaturgus (the Wander-Worker).
CHAPTER XXVIII. Of Novatus and his Followers. The Navatians of Phrygia alter the Time of keeping Easter, following Jewish Usage.
CHAPTER XXIX. Damasus ordained Bishop of Rome. Sedition and Loss of Life caused by the Rivalry Ursinus.
CHAPTER XXX. 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.
CHAPTER XXXI. Death of Valentinian.
CHAPTER XXXII. The Emperor Valens, appeased by the Oration of Themistius the Philosopher, abates his Persecution of the Christians.
CHAPTER XXXIII. The Goths, under the Reign of Valens, embrace Christianity.
CHAPTER XXXIV. Admission of the Fugitive Garbs into the Roman Territories, which caused the Emperor's Overthrow, and eventually the Ruin of the Roman Empire.
CHAPTER XXXV. Abatement of Persecution against the Christians because of the War with the Goths.
CHAPTER XXXVI. The Saracens, under Mavia their Queen, embrace Christianity; and Moses, a Pious Monk, is consecrated their Bishop.
CHAPTER XXXVII. After the Departure of Valens from Antioch, the Alexandrians expel Lucius, and restore Peter, who had come with Letters from Damasus Bishop of Rome.
CHAPTER XXXVIII. 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.