A In those days when the most pious and great Theodosius was emperor. In those days when a persecution occurred, and many brethren were slain beforehand. In those days in which God is good. In those days of the Emperor Zeno and Gregory the prefect residing in Alexandria. In the city of the Chalcedonians there was a gathering of Christians. Priscus the proconsul. In the times of the Emperor Constantine there was disorder in Phrygia. In the times of the twenty-fifth year in the tranquility of pious times. In that time when Decius and Valerian were emperors in the great city of Rome. In that time when Satan was feasting through his worthy ones. In the time of the persecution against the Christians, there was one named Jacob. In the time of the lawless defenders of idolatry. In the thirty-seventh year of our persecution, our troubles were renewed again. Upon the reign of the Emperor Decius reigning in Rome, the healer of the persistent. B Second year of the reign of Gaius Galerius Diocletian. Two hundredth year of the Savior Jesus Christ was the search for and discovery of the cross. Seventh year of the reign of Maximian, Maximus being governor. Fifth year of the reign of Justin the Christ-loving emperor. Has come to us the bright and joyful and longed-for festival. Moved to the instigations against the devil were the holy martyrs Nicander and Marcian. There was a man, a monk, by the name of Amphilochius. This man was just and godly.
This was Basil, instructing every man concerning the truth that is in Christ. There was a woman, Christ-loving, named Julia. The inscription regarding the lives of the blessed men. This holy and generous assembly of the saints. To relate the account of miracles today. A hierarch and ascetic, and at the same time a martyr of Christ, would be possible only for a few. And formerly, the life of those who lived according to God was profitable and useful. Well, then, beloved, and the choir that in Egypt bore witness to God, dwelling in the city of Belatha. At that time, there was the blessed Jacob. At the time of the reign of the Emperor Theodosius and Arcadius and Honorius his sons. At the time of the reign of Maximus, there was a priest of the Hellenes. C At those times, the tyrant Diocletian was reigning. At the times of Gratian and Valentinian, the emperors, it came to pass that they were gathered. At the times of the Emperor Diocletian and his co-regent Galerius. At those times, the Emperor reigning by the allowance of Christ. At those times, Maximian the lawless and most impious reigning. At those times, there was a man in the Paphlagonian region. At those times, under the Emperor Trajan, there was great madness. At the times of the Emperor Licinius, there was a great persecution of the Christians. During the times of the Emperor Trajan there was a maiden. At that time, we were all, the apostles, in Jerusalem. At that time, D of the Emperor Trajan.
A having encompassed the Roman empire. Wishing for his salvation. Constantine the Roman empire, then he was entrusted with the scepters of the East. Maximian ruling over Cilicia, and the lesser sacrifice of idols being practiced. Matthew the apostle and also evangelist was from the city of Jerusalem. After the manifestation in the flesh of our Lord Jesus Christ upon the earth. Praising Michael, I shall praise Gabriel. For to praise Michael or Gabriel is the same, since the whole is in the whole. Now is the opportune time, after the spirit-bearing David who sang, “The Lord is near to the brokenhearted.” God the eternal, the great and wonderful, and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Our historiographer Eusebius when he was writing the ecclesiastical history. The holy apostles and evangelists and martyrs of God, who [confess] our Savior and Lord Jesus Christ. Praising good and zealous men, it is surely fitting for themselves. Our Lord Jesus Christ is the fountain of wisdom. This blessed Abba Dorotheus having embraced the solitary life with God, All you who progress in the mysteries of Christ, look upon my tears.
There is present to us today a feast like the rising of a star, and its radiance. Every good gift and every perfect donation. Concerning the incorrupt dissolution that took place in time, and the eternal assumption into the heavens. Of many good and soul-profiting benefits to those who love God. First I place in the discourse the Abba John, A flowery meadow is delightful, and fragrant with clear waters flowing down. Of the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ, and his glorious assumption. Of the idolatrous madness that was scattered against all the inhabited world. Of the descent of our Savior Jesus Christ from heaven and his glorious manifestation. Of the Roman [world] illuminated by the sun of righteousness, It is worthy to honor those who have discovered the most beautiful things, and with most beautiful and varied crowns. B of the hermit, and the best of all hermits, Cyriacus. Our Lord Jesus Christ reigning, all error and demonic worship were destroyed. Of the most blessed and friend of God, Hilarion. Of the lawless and most impious Maxentius ruling the kingdom. All who become possessed by the divine love of the leader of the apostles. “Those who glorify me I will glorify,” says God, having used the tongue of the prophet. C When Maximian the king was passing his time in the city of the Thessalonians. He who urges me to praise the great son of thunder, it seems to me that the great Spirit of God Himself urges [me] to praise. This father of ours, John, originated from that of Constantine. This holy father of ours, John, was bishop of Gothia. A philanthropic and merciful God who is always providing and D Sed quænam tandem erunt Metaphrastæ germanæ? Examinent alii ac dijudicent, quibus plus otii est, et labor similis incumbit, quibus opus bene prospereque procedet. Ipse aliis etiam occupationibus distractus non recipio simile negotium; conjungam tamen aliquot, ut quomodo hoc examen tractari conveniat, ostendam; præter enim praesentes duas tabellas addam tertiam, in qua ordine suo digerentur nonnullæ Vitæ ab ipso Metaphraste conscriptæ, de quibus sane nemo dubitaverit, ut earum cum aliis, quæ quomodocunque occurrunt, collatione, legitimas a spuriis, cui-
- A Martyrium S. Catharinæ. Aegyptiorum principatus foedus. Aegae urbs in sinu Ionico sita. Aelio Hadriano Romanis imperante, et daemonibus ac idolis sedulo serviente. Sed quomodo aliquis nos a causa et culpa liberabit? Alius quidem aliud de celebrata Creta exequatur, hic pulchritudinem, ille magnitudinem. Anastasia mulierum pulcherrima, Romae quidem inclytae germen, genere vero praeclara. Virorum virtutem amantium vita, et ipsorum conversationis narratio, omnibus pie. Arcadio Romanorum sceptra gubernante. Nuper Maximiano secundum annum agente in imperio Romano, et impietatis hyeme. Nuper quidem impietatis caligo totum mundum circumferebat. Nuper pietate effulgente, et Evangelica praedicatione omnem mundum. Nuper Nabuchodonosor rex Assyriorum Hierosolymis bello obsesso. Nuper cognitione Dei per universum mundum percurrente. Nuper Romanorum sceptra Theodosio filio Arcadii pie gubernante. Nuper pueri Zachariae. Nuper idolomaniae nube totum orbem ambiente. Nuper Trajano Romanorum imperii sceptra suscipiente, Antiochensium ecclesiae episcopus. Imperante Diocletiano et Maximiano B veri Regis inimicis. Imperante Diocletiano et Maximiano, omnis Romanorum principatus. Imperante scelestissimo et iniquo. Imperante scelestissimo Maxentio. Blasii martyr dignus tali martyrii fine. Muliebrem virtutem, quae ab ea quae virorum est nihil defecerit, omnibus exponere utile est. Decio quando et Valeriano. Diocletianus Romanorum imperator indigne sceptrum nactus. Diocletianus imperatoriam Romanis regens potestatem. Diocletiano et Maximiano impiis, et atheis Romanorum principatum regentibus. Diocletiano Romanorum sceptra gubernante, Priscoque circa Asiam. Duplicem nobis Anastasiae agnoscere, illustres quidem utramque genere secundum carnem. Factum est postquam percussit Dominus. Oportuit quidem, o sanctissima, et divina collectio, hodie. Si et justum post encomia celebrari. C Si et primi Persae Christum ex Virgine nascentem adoraverunt. Imagines et olim et statuae ob hoc omnino in vitam nostram introductae sunt. Habebat quidem illustris Nicomedia. Habebat quidem Romanorum sceptra Licinius, et regum antiquitùs. Habebat quidem Romanorum sceptra Maximianus Herculius. eos qui Christiana sentirent extinxerunt. Vigebat aliquando impietas, et reges in. Erupta contra Christianos Saboris Persarum rex. Cogitatio mihi saepenumero accidit, quapropter innumeri poetae, alii bella et simultates, et ex his calamitates composuerint. In Palaestina urbs est non minus quam quadraginta quinque stadia ab Gaza distans. Invalescebat quidem et prius jam D Arianorum dogmata...