Historiæ.
ORDER OF THINGS CONTAINED IN THIS VOLUME.
MATTHEUS BLASTARES. SYNTAGMA OF THE CANONS. (Continuation.)
BEGINNING OF THE LETTER M. CAP. I. On magi, mathematicians, and seers, as also on astrologers, sorcerers, charms, venefice, and amulets. A Civil Law M. CAP. II. On effeminacy. (Consult chapter 28 of the letter K.) CAP. III. On drunkards. (Seek chapter 35 of the letter K.) CAP. IV. On the transposition and translation of bishops and clerics. (Seek chapter 9 of the letter A.) CAP. V. That penitents ought not to be rejected. CAP. VI. On places of penance. CAP. VII. That it is permitted to the bishop to remit or extend punishments for them according to the disposition of the penitents. CAP. VIII. That it is necessary for those still performing penance, when death is imminent, to participate in the holy communion; if they recover, to abstain from it again. CAP. IX. That it is granted to bishops to receive the confessions of penitents, and to absolve and bind sinners; B and to presbyters, with their consent. That it seemed good to use more humane punishments in later civil laws. CAP. X. On those who feed on impure foods. CAP. XI. On mimes and actors. CAP. XII. On hiring. C Civil Laws. CAP. XIII. On betrothals. Civil Law. CAP. XIV. On adultery. Civil Laws. CAP. XV. On monasteries and monks. On the manner in which those who wish to be tonsured ought to be received. On those who put on the monastic habit without prayers. On hermits. On transferring from one monastery to another. On nuns. On fallen monks and nuns. Civil Laws. CAP. XVI. On the holy ointment (chrism).
BEGINNING OF THE LETTER N. CAP. I. On the building and consecration of temples. (Seek chapter 12 of the letter E.) D CAP. II. That it is not fitting for banquets to be held within the precincts of the temple, nor for there to be taverns, nor for anything to be exposed for sale, nor for a beast of burden to be introduced without necessity, nor for anyone to remain with a woman. (Seek chapter 13 of the letter I.) CAP. III. On exposed infants or those about whose baptism there is doubt. (Seek chapter 29 of the letter I, and in the second chapter of the letter B.) CAP. IV. On fasting. CAP. V. That it is not fitting to fast on Sabbaths or Sundays. (Seek chapter 37 of the letter K.) Canon 2 of Gregory Nyssen. Civil Laws. CAP. VI. That those fasting ought to abstain from foods, yet not as though they were execrable in themselves. (See chapter 9 of the letter B, and also canon 33 of the Great Basil in the second chapter of the letter E.) CAP. VII. On law. CAP. VIII. On possession. Civil laws.
BEGINNING OF THE LETTER E. CAP. I. On the removal of idols. CAP. II. That it is fitting for clerics to receive guests with hospitality. (See chapter 9 of the letter A.)
BEGINNING OF THE LETTER O. CAP. I. That a bishop and a prefect ought to have an administrator (oeconomus) with them. (Seek chapter 24 of the letter E.) CAP. II. On auguries. (See chapter 3 of the letter E.) CAP. III. On those who pollute themselves at night. (Consult chapter 38 of the letter K.) CAP. IV. On oaths. (See chapter 32 of the letter E.)
BEGINNING OF THE LETTER II. CAP. I. On theatrical games. (Seek chapter 4 of the letter O, and in chapter 15 of the letter M the 27th canon of the seventh synod and chapter of the letter V.) CAP. II. On clerics eating in a tavern. (See chapter 7 of the letter K.) CAP. III. On the episcopal audience. (Seek chapter 28 of the letter E.) CAP. IV. On women who have taken a vow of chastity. (See chapter 15 of the letter M.) CAP. V. On the fast on Good Friday. (Consult chapter 4 of the letter N.) CAP. VI. On deposit or trust. CAP. VII. On the holy Passover. Why lunar cycles are 19 in number. Why solar cycles are 28. Why lunar cycles and foundations begin from the month of January. For what reason solar cycles begin from October.
ORDER OF THE MATTERS CONTAINED IN THIS VOLUME
How the cycle of the moon is found. 79 How the foundation of the moon is found. 79 How the cycle of the sun is found. 79 How the indiction is found. 82 How the legal Pascha is found. 82 On discovering the Christian Pascha. 83 In what manner Septuagesima is found. 86 The Paschal table. 87 On the legal Pascha and the disagreement of authors concerning the full moon. 95 On the vernal equinox. 99 Civil law. 107 CAP. VIII. — On the patriarch. 107 CAP. IX. — On visitors, or exarchs. 110 (Seek in chapter 30, letter E, the canon of the Synod of Laodicea, 57.) CAP. X. — On the orthodox faith. 110 (See the chapter of the Preface which immediately precedes, letter A.) CAP. XI. — On avarice and rapine. 110 Civil laws. 110 CAP. XII. — (Consult chapter 12, letter A.) CAP. XII. — In what manner spiritual fathers ought to conduct themselves toward those confessing. 110 (See letter M, chapters 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9.) CAP. XIII. — That it is not permitted to eat animals that have died of suffocation. 111 Civil law. 111 CAP. XIV. — On punishments. 111 (Seek in chapter 12, letter B, canon 5 of the Synod of Antioch.) Civil laws. 111 CAP. XV. — On fornication. 114 (Seek in chapter 14, letter M, canon 4 of the great Gregory of Nyssa, which orders fornicators to be punished for nine years.) Civil laws. 114 CAP. XVI. — On him who desires to fornicate, but does not actually fornicate. 118 Civil law. 122 CAP. XVII. — On those who support harlots. 122 Civil laws. 122 CAP. XVIII. — On the privileges and immunities of prelates and churches, and also concerning their provinces. 122 (Seek chapter 11, letter E.) CAP. XIX. — On the right of presbyters. 122 (See chapter 9, letter M.) CAP. XX. — On dowry property. 122 Civil laws. 122 CAP. XXI. — On traitors. 123 Civil laws. 123
BEGINNING OF THE LETTER P. 126 CAP. I. — On men and women who suffer from involuntary discharge. 126 (See chapter 16, letter A, and chapter 28, letter K.)
BEGINNING OF THE LETTER S. 126 CAP. I. — That one ought not to fast on Saturdays. 126 (Consult in chapter 37, letter K, canon 66 of the Holy Apostles, and canon 55 of the Sixth Synod; and in chapter 35, letter E, canon 16 of the Synod of Laodicea; and in chapter 5, letter T, canon 55 of the Fourth Synod.) CAP. II. — On theatrical games. 126 (Seek in chapter 1, letter A, canon 1 of the Sixth Synod, and in chapter 7, letter M, canon 46 of the Synod of Carthage. Seek also chapter 11, letter M.) CAP. III. — That one ought not to draw a cross on the pavement, and that those so expressed should be erased. 126 Civil law. 126 CAP. IV. — On pacts and contracts. 126 Civil law. 126 CAP. V. — On feasts. 126 CAP. VI. — On those who avoid sacred assemblies. 127 (Consult in chapter 9, letter B, canon 5 and 6 of the Synod of Gangra.) CAP. VII. — On clerics who keep strange women. 127 (Seek chapter 9, letter G.) CAP. VIII. — On those who are privy to the sins of others, yet do not confess them to the clerics. 127 Civil law. 127 CAP. IX. — On synods to be held annually. 127 Civil laws. 131 CAP. X. — On letters of commendation. 131 (Seek chapter 9, letter A.) CAP. XI. — On those who organize conspiracies, fraternities, or seditions. 131 Civil laws. 131 CAP. XII. — On schismatics. 134
BEGINNING OF THE LETTER T. 138 Epistle of Dionysius to Novatus, a Roman presbyter. 138 CAP. I. — On the order of the clergy. 138 (Seek chapter 5, letter A.) CAP. II. — On burial. 139 Civil laws. 139 CAP. III. — That it is by no means permitted to baptize the dead, nor to offer sacred mysteries to their corpses. 139 (Seek chapter 26, letter K.) CAP. IV. — On the children of clerics. 139 Civil laws. 139 CAP. V. — On the holy Quadragesima, and the rites observed during it. 139 (Seek chapter 4, letter N.) For what reason the holy liturgy is for the most part celebrated at the third hour of the day: sometimes, however, on the greatest feasts, at the time of vespers. 142 By what reasoning the Quadragesima is called the tenth part of the whole year, and for what causes those things are performed which are wont to be observed in it. 146 That the memory of the dead is not to be celebrated during the time of Quadragesima, except on Saturdays. 150 That weddings and other such solemnities are by no means to be celebrated during Quadragesima. 150 On the miracle of the boiled grain by St. Theodore. 150 Wherefore before Quadragesima we celebrate the memory of all who have died in the faith, and of the holy Fathers. 151 Why again after Pentecost the memory of all the saints is celebrated. 151 Civil laws. 162 CAP. VI. — On the fast of Wednesday. 162 (Seek in chapter 37, letter K, canon 15 of St. Peter of Alexandria, and in chapter 4, letter N, canon 69 of the Holy Apostles.) CAP. VII. — That it is forbidden for clerics to accept usury, and on usury. 162 (Seek in chapter 35, letter E, canon 81 of the Sixth Synod.) Civil laws. 166 CAP. VIII. — On the Trisagion hymn. 166 CAP. IX. — That it is not permitted to adorn the hair of the head too delicately. 166 Civil laws. 166 CAP. X. — On the violators of sepulchres. 167 Civil laws. 167 CAP. XI. — That it is not permitted for clerics to strike anyone. 170 Civil laws. 171
BEGINNING OF THE LETTER Y. 171 CAP. I. — On injuries. 171 (Seek chapter 7, letter B.) Civil laws. 171 CAP. II. — On the Hydroparastati heretics. 174 (Seek in chapter 2, letter A, and in chapter 8, letter K, canon 32 of the Sixth Synod.)
CAP. III. — On adoption. 174 A (See in chap. 8, letter B.) CAP. IV. — On ministers or subdeacons. 174 CAP. V. — On donation before marriage. 174
INITIUM LITTERÆ 4. 174 CAP. I. — On the Lex Falcidia. 174 CAP. II. — On poisoners and magicians. 175 (Seek in chap. 1, letter M.) CAP. III. — On rape. 175 (Seek in cap. 15, letter M, canon 18 and 60 of the Great Basil; and cap. 13, letter A; and cap. 8 and 30, letter F.) CAP. IV. — On avarice. 175 (See chap. 11, letter H.) CAP. V. — On voluntary and involuntary homicide. 175 CAP. VI. — On suicides. 179 (See 12 cap., letter B.) CAP. VII. — On slaughters of war and the killing of robbers. 179 CAP. VIII. — On women who kill their fetuses with drugs. 186 Civil laws. 187 CAP. IX. — That one ought by no means to make amulets. 187 (Consult chap. 1, letter M.) CAP. X. — On the condemned who are kept in prison. 190 Civil law. 190
INITIUM LITTERÆ X. 190 CAP. I. — In what manner elections of bishops to be ordained take place, and concerning the disputes that arise about them. 190 Civil law. 191 CAP. II. — That by no means ought the elections of those to be ordained be made by the magistrate or by the people. 191 CAP. III. — Concerning the time within which it is fitting that bishops be ordained. 194 CAP. IV. — What sort of men those ought to be who are to be ordained bishops, and what things they ought to know above B others. 194 CAP. V. — How many bishops are required for the ordination of a bishop and the rest of the clergy. 195 CAP. VI. — That he who is to be ordained bishop ought to be separated from his wife. 195 (Seek in chap. 17, letter G.) CAP. VII. — Regarding the age of those to be ordained. 195 (Seek in chap. 2, letter B.) CAP. VIII. — That it is not fitting for a dying bishop to appoint and ordain another in his place. 195 CAP. IX. — That it is not fitting for a bishop or presbyter or deacon to be ordained before he has made all his household Christians. 195 CAP. X. — That it is not fitting for a layman to be created bishop immediately, nor one who has been baptized very recently: and for what causes a cleric falls from the priesthood. 198 (Seek in chap. 1, letter A.) CAP. XI. — When a eunuch is to be ordained bishop or cleric, or one otherwise maimed in body. 198 (Seek chap. 34, letter E.) CAP. XII. — That it is not fitting for a bishop to be ordained in a church whose bishop is still among the living. 198 (Seek in chap. 9, letter A, canon 16 of the First and Second Synod.) CAP. XIII. — That it is not fitting for a bishop to be ordained in a small city or village. 198 (See chap. 30, letter E.) CAP. XIV. — On the ordination of chorepiscopi. 198 (Consult chap. 31, letter E.) CAP. XV. — On an ordained bishop who refuses to go to his own church. 198 (See cap. 20, letter E.) CAP. XVI. — That it is not permitted for a bishop to perform ordinations in a district not subject to himself. 198 CAP. XVII. — That it is not permitted for a bishop to ordain a cleric of another province. 199 CAP. XVIII. — That it is granted to certain bishops to receive foreign clerics, and to ordain them in their own churches. 199 C (See in chap. 9, letter A, canon 55 of the Council of Carthage.) CAP. XIX. — That a cleric is ordained, even he who is not of priestly lineage. 199 (Seek 13 cap., letter K.) CAP. XX. — When servants are ordained. 199 (Consult chap. 12, letter A.) CAP. XXI. — On the ordination of lectors. 199 (Seek chap. 6, letter A.) Civil law. 199 CAP. XXII. — That clerics were not ordained simply. 199 (See chap. 19, letter K.) CAP. XXIII. — When a catechumen who has offered sacrifice before baptism is to be ordained. 202 (Seek in chap. 1, letter A, canon 12 of the Synod of Ancyra.) CAP. XXIV. — That reordinations ought by no means to take place. 202 CAP. XXV. — Regarding that person who, although subject to some crime, is nonetheless ordained. 203 CAP. XXVI. — That he who was baptized while ill ought not to be ordained. 202 (Seek in chap. 1, letter B, canon 12 of the Synod of Neocaesarea.) CAP. XXVII. — Regarding those who swear that they have not yet received sacred orders. 203 (Seek in chap. 32, letter E, canon 10 of the Great Basil.) CAP. XXVIII. — Regarding those who are ordained because of money. 203 Civil laws. 210 CAP. XXIX. — On widows. 210 (See chap. 1, letter G.) CAP. XXX. — Regarding those who mock those suffering from any bodily infirmity. 210 (Seek chap. 1, letter Y.) CAP. XXXI. — On the holy chrism: and which of the heretics, who return to the Church, are received by unction alone. 210 (Consult in chap. 9, letter M, canon 6 of the Council of Carthage, and in chap. 1, letter B, canon 48 of the Council of Laodicea, and in chap. 2, letter A, canon 7 of the Second Synod.) CAP. XXXII. — On Christianity. 210 CAP. XXXIII. — On chorepiscopi. 211 (Seek chap. 3, letter E.)
INITIUM LITTERÆ Y. 211 CAP. I. — How it is fitting to sing psalms and pray. 211 (See 35 cap., letter E.) CAP. II. — On cantors and lectors. 211 (See in chap. 9, letter E, canon 23 of the Council of Laodicea.) CAP. III. — That it is not permitted to follow the pseudomartyrs of heretics. 211 (Seek in 2 cap., letter A, canon 9 and 34 of the Council of Laodicea.) CAP. IV. — How suffrages are performed in ordinations. 211 (Seek in letter X, chap. 1 and 2.)
BEGINNING OF THE LETTER N. — WHAT IS CONTAINED IN THIS VOLUME.
CAP. I. 211 To whom it is permitted to wear a horarium. (See in the ninth chapter, letter E, canons 22 and 23 of the Council of Laodicea.) TWO POEMS CONCERNING THE OFFICES OF THE CHURCH AND THE COURT OF CONSTANTINOPLE. (Extant in the notes of Goar on Codinus.) THEODULUS THE MONK OR THOMAS MAGISTER Notice. 213 Eulogy of St. Gregory the Theologian. 215 Oration for Chandrenus. 353 Congratulatory oration to the Great Stratopedarch Angelus. 373 Congratulatory oration to the Great Logothete Metochites. 384 Congratulatory oration to the Most Holy Patriarch Niphon. 389 Eulogy of the King of Cyprus. 397 LETTERS OF THEODULUS. 403 I. To the Great Logothete Metochites. 403 II. To the same. 411 III. To Tricana, quaestor of the minor treasury. 411 IV. To the same. 415 V. To the Great Logothete. 419 VI. To the same. 423 VII. Oration of the most wise man, Nicephorus Gregoras, to the Master. 426 VIII. The Master's responsive epistle. 430 IX. To the angel-like Father and philosopher Joseph. Concerning the incursion of the Catalans and Turks through Macedonia and Thessaly. 431 Oration of Theodulus the Master concerning the king's offices, to Andronicus II Palaeologus. 447 Oration of the same on the duties of subjects. 495 NICEPHORUS CALLISTUS XANTHOPULUS. Notice from Fabricius. 549 ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY, EIGHTEEN BOOKS. 549 Dedicatory epistle of Sebastian and Gabriel Cramoisy to Cardinal Richelieu. 557 Nicephorus's encomiastic address to Andronicus Palaeologus. 559 ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY, BOOK ONE. CAP. I. — The author's prologue; the purpose for which he applied his mind to recording the present work; furthermore, he briefly touches upon the argument of the entire volume. 603 CAP. II. — On the antiquity of our Christian religion, and on the divinity and eternity of the Son; and how, before the Law and after the Law was given, the mystery of the divinity of Christ was discerned by holy and pious men. 619 CAP. III. — For what reason the Savior Christ did not assume man of old, but in the final age of time: concerning His perpetual and eternal kingdom. 623 CAP. IV. — That the names of God, and of the same man the Word, namely Christ and Jesus, were long before in honor and esteem, used symbolically by Moses and under certain signs: for this reason, the priests themselves, as well as kings and prophets, were called Christ by a certain adumbration. 627 CAP. V. — That the doctrine of Christ, and a life according to the prescription of the Christian Gospel, existed with the human race itself, and that it was efficacious in holy and God-beloved men of old: which Abraham himself declared, having been justified by faith before circumcision. 634 CAP. VI. — A brief history succinctly setting forth Hebrew affairs up to Herod, the stranger or alien, who obtained the kingdom of the Jews: which history declares that prophecy: "The prince shall not depart from Judah, nor the leader from his thigh, until He comes for whom it is reserved, and He is the expectation of the nations." 638 CAP. VII. — Concerning the holy Joachim and Anna, and the birth and education of the most holy Mother of God in the temple, and how she was betrothed to Joseph. 651 CAP. VIII. — Concerning the Annunciation of the most holy Mother of God; of St. Elisabeth and the gestation of her womb, and of the perturbation of her spouse Joseph, on account of the divine and supernatural conception of Jesus. 654 CAP. IX. — Of the lineage of Antipater and Herod, and of Hyrcanus and Aristobulus the high priests; and how Herod was made king of the Jews by Caesar Augustus, for the reason that, being an alien, he had burned the genealogies of the tribes of the Jews written by Ezra, and had proposed the high priesthood to those wishing to purchase it. 655 CAP. X. — Of the census that was made by Caesar Augustus when Cyrenius was governor, and what Josephus writes concerning Cyrenius, also concerning Judas the Galilean. 659 CAP. XI. — The epistle of Julius Africanus the historian to Aristides, concerning the discrepancy that appears in the genealogy of Christ in the evangelists Matthew and Luke. 662 CAP. XII. — Of the admirable and divine nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ: also of His same circumcision, and the presentation which was made for Him in the temple for the sake of honor. Also a commemoration of Simeon, who received Him in his arms. 666 CAP. XIII. — Of the star which, beyond all expectation, appeared from the East at the birth of Christ: and of the Magi, the gift-bearers, and of Herod's deceit. 670 CAP. XIV. — Of the flight of the Savior into Egypt, and the slaughter of the infants which Herod effected in Bethlehem; of John the Forerunner, and of the Savior's teaching in the temple when He was twelve years old. 674 CAP. XV. — How Herod was the first to die violently of a plague sent divinely; history excerpted from the seventeenth book of the Antiquities of Josephus. 678 CAP. XVI. — Of the tetrarchy of the sons of Herod: and how, after Archelaus was deposed from the tetrarchy of Jerusalem by Caesar, Pontius Pilate became his successor in that tetrarchy in the twelfth year of the reign of Tiberius. 682 CAP. XVII. — On the death of Caesar Augustus, and the events that happened under him; and of Tiberius who succeeded him, and a commemoration of certain things done under Tiberius. 682 CAP. XVIII. — Of the proclamation and teaching of John the Baptist, and on the testimony of John. 686 CAP. XIX. — How John rebuked Herod to his face concerning Herodias; and how he, being beheaded at a banquet, proceeded to the underworld to preach there. 690 CAP. XX. — Of the foul death of the daughter of Herodias, and the death of Herod, and what Josephus remembers concerning him, and how the same honors the Baptist with great praises. 694 CAP. XXI. — Of the temptation of the Savior, and of the election of the twelve and also seventy disciples, and concerning the preaching of the Gospel. 695 CAP. XXII. — What is the end of the precepts of the evangelical doctrine, what is the force of the parables, namely that through works and contemplation we may be led to divine and perfect love, having become like to God, and heirs of Christ. 698 CAP. XXIII. — Which works described in the Gospel declare Christ to be perfect man, and which also declare Him to be perfect God. 703 CAP. XXIV. — A brief commemoration of the admirable and supernatural miracles of our Lord Jesus Christ, expressed in the four Gospels, which miracles provide very certain testimony to His divinity. 703 CAP. XXV. — Of the divine transfiguration of the Savior, and of the wondrous miracle shown in His friend Lazarus. 707 CAP. XXVI. — Commemoration of all the parables of the Savior. 707 CAP. XXVII. — That after thirty-three years were completed, the Savior came to Bethany; and concerning the woman who was a sinner, and of the palm branches, and also of the withered fig tree. 711 CAP. XXVIII. — On the mystical supper, the holy washing, and the prayer of Christ. 715 CAP. XXIX. — Concerning Anna and Caiaphas the high priests, and the time of the Savior's teaching. 718 CAP. XXX. — Concerning the betrayal of Judas, the divine crucifixions of Christ Jesus, and His saving cross. 719 CAP. XXXI. — Of the divine sufferings, which it is fitting to ascribe to Christ as God and the same man, and which as God; and of Christ's descent, as regards the soul, into
the underworld; when and how he freed those who were bound in the underworld. 723 CAP. XXXII. — A clear demonstration, from the supernatural miracles which occurred, that the Lord rose from the dead. 726 CAP. XXXIII. — Concerning the holy women, the ointment-bearers, and how many times they approached the life-giving sepulcher of Christ. 730 CAP. XXXIV. — How many times and to which of the disciples he appeared: that is, first to Luke and Cleopas, then in the evening to the eleven apostles when the doors were closed, showing himself that he might be seen, and that after eight days he was touched by the apostle Thomas. 735 CAP. XXXV. — That thereafter he appeared to Peter, Thomas, and Nathanael at the Sea of Tiberias, in the catch of fish: where he also took food with them. 738 CAP. XXXVI. — That lastly he was seen in Galilee: and when he had ascended the Mount of Olives, having been received into heaven, he sat at the right hand of God. 742 CAP. XXXVII. — By what reason the Lord’s resurrection was three-days-long, and in what manner he also ascended into heaven on the fortieth day after. 743 CAP. XXXVIII. — In what manner, on the fiftieth day after the Resurrection, but the tenth after the Ascension, the Paraclete—that is, the divine Spirit—came substantially to the apostles. 746 CAP. XXXIX. — That Joseph himself also made mention of our Savior Jesus Christ in the eighteenth book of his Histories, and what words he used regarding him. 747 CAP. XL. — Concerning the divine and human figure and form of the face and body of our Savior Jesus Christ. 747
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751 CAP. I. — That after the Lord’s ascension, Matthias was co-opted into the number of the twelve apostles in place of Judas. 751 CAP. II. — Concerning the sudden arrival of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost itself, and the miracles performed by the Apostles. Concerning the unanimity and life of the believers, and the election of the seven deacons or ministers. 754 CAP. III. — Concerning the ordination of James the brother of God, and an exposition concerning the family of Joseph, the spouse of Mary, and of John the Baptist, and also of the most holy Theotokos: culled from the writings of Clement the collector, Evodius, and Hippolytus, who were successors of the apostles. CAP. IV. — Concerning the Hebrew high priests who succeeded in order from Aaron himself down to James, the first bishop of Jerusalem, and up to the very captivity of Jerusalem. 762 CAP. V. — Concerning Stephen the first martyr, and Paul the chosen vessel. 766 CAP. VI. — Concerning Philip, one of the seven deacons, and Simon Magus. Also concerning Candace, queen of the Ethiopians. Also concerning the miracles of divine Peter. Furthermore, concerning Cornelius the centurion, and those who from the Gentiles applied their minds to Christ. And that at Antioch, Barnabas and Paul were the first believers to call them Christians. 767 CAP. VII. — The things which were done by Abgar in the city of Edessa through the apostle Thaddeus, and concerning the image of the Savior Christ, painted without any hand intervening. 771 CAP. VIII. — That Tiberius Caesar, having learned of the things concerning the Savior Christ from the letters of Pilate, was moved: and what Tertullian committed to memory regarding him. 775 CAP. IX. — That Gaius succeeded Tiberius, and concerning the embassy of Philo to him, and what Philo and Josephus record regarding Gaius, and that from thence the fury and madness of the Romans against the Jews arose. 778 CAP. X. — What evils Pilate brought upon and inflicted on the Jews, and that he perished by his own hand. 779 CAP. XI. — Concerning the empire of Claudius Caesar, who succeeded Gaius, and concerning the famine which prevailed under him, and concerning Theudas the impostor. 783 CAP. XII. — The martyrdom of the apostle James, son of Zebedee; and of his brother John the Theologian. 783 CAP. XIII. — That Agrippa, who is also called Herod, having begun the persecution against the apostles, immediately experienced divine vengeance. 786 CAP. XIV. — Concerning Simon Magus, and his heresy, and how divine Peter the apostle resisted him first in Rome. 787 CAP. XV. — Concerning the Gospel according to Mark, and that the life of monks was first instituted by him in Egypt and Alexandria. 791 CAP. XVI. — What sort of things the most wise Philo committed to memory concerning those who first professed and practiced the philosophy of Christ in Egypt. 791 CAP. XVII. — Concerning the writings of Philo, and his morals. 798 CAP. XVIII. — Concerning the books of Joseph, pursuer of truth, and what his character was. 799 CAP. XIX. — That Paul led the Gentiles to the profession of the Christian faith, and concerning the question raised about the Mosaic law being observed by the Gentiles, and what the apostles gathered at Jerusalem decreed about it by Epistle. 803 CAP. XX. — Concerning the deeds done by the sacrosanct herald Paul in Macedonia, and concerning Dionysius the Areopagite, and his books. 806 CAP. XXI. — That the Theotokos herself, having died by the law of nature, was bodily translated to the celestial tabernacles. 810 CAP. XXII. — From Dionysius the Areopagite, that the divine apostles, with his son, converged from the furthest ends of the earth to conduct the funeral of the Theotokos: and concerning the Jew whose hand withered because he impiously and irreverently touched the casket or bier of the divine Virgin. 811 CAP. XXIII. — What Juvenal of Jerusalem also records concerning the sacrosanct assumption of the most pure Theotokos, and concerning her form and character. 815 CAP. XXIV. — That divine Paul passed from the East into the West, and from thence again moved back to the East, announcing the divine and angelic Word: and that going by sea from Ephesus to Syria, he arrived in Jerusalem. 818 CAP. XXV. — That the same Paul, at Ephesus, under the governor Hieronymus, was condemned to the beasts, fought with them, and escaped victorious by divine aid. 818 CAP. XXVI. — Concerning the sedition which arose in Jerusalem under Claudius, and concerning the impudent audacity of the priests under Nero and Felix, and concerning the robbers and assassins, as well as the Egyptian false prophet. 823 CAP. XXVII. — Concerning the miracles of the apostle Peter, and likewise concerning the prestidigitations of Simon Magus: and that both were driven from Rome by Nero. 826 CAP. XXVIII. — That Paul, when he was in Jerusalem, prudently accommodated himself to the time and place in that he lived there according to the ancient rite of the law; and that, bound by a heavy chain by the tribune, he spoke of the things which had happened to him. Also that he was led to the governor Felix at Caesarea and cast into custody. 827 CAP. XXIX. — That Paul, in defending himself, argued with those who had come to Jerusalem. Concerning Felix and Drusilla; also concerning Festus, who succeeded Felix, before whom he spoke his case freely and appealed to Caesar. 831 CAP. XXX. — Concerning Agrippa and Bernice: and concerning the speech which Paul had before them. 831 CAP. XXXI. — Concerning the voyage of Paul into Italy, and his shipwreck. 835 CAP. XXXII. — That on the island of Melita a viper injured the hand of Paul with its bite: concerning Publius and other miracles of Paul. 839 CAP. XXXIII. — That thence Paul arrived in Rome by an Alexandrian ship, by way of Syracuse, and discussed matters with the leading Jews there. And that he stood before Nero, and then indeed was acquitted; and staying in Rome for two years, he preached the kingdom of Christ without hindrance and with great liberty. 839 CAP. XXXIV. — That afterwards, leaving Rome, he went again to the duty of preaching; and came to Rome again, and underwent martyrdom; and concerning his divine epistles. 842 CAP. XXXV. — Concerning the travels of the apostle Peter: and concerning sacred Clement, and his family: and that he too later came to Rome. 846 CAP. XXXVI. — Concerning the miracles performed by the apostles in Rome. Concerning the death of the Antichrist Simon: and that Peter and Paul completed the struggle of martyrdom in Rome. 846 CAP. XXXVII. — Concerning the cruelty and depravity of Nero: such as certain of the ecclesiastical writers [have documented for us...]committed to memory concerning him, and concerning the holy death of the holy apostles; and concerning the divine figure of their countenance and form. 851
CAP. XXXVIII. — How James, the brother of the Lord, completed his struggle for Christ. 855
CAP. XXXIX. — Concerning the most holy apostles Andrew and Bartholomew, and how they were honored by martyrdom for Christ. 859
CAP. XL. — Concerning Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas, who is also called Lebbaeus; and concerning Matthias, who was substituted in the place of the traitor. 862
CAP. XLI. — Concerning the holy apostle and evangelist Matthew. 866
CAP. XLII. — Concerning the holy apostle and evangelist John, and his divine translation. 870
CAP. XLIII. — Concerning the holy apostles and evangelists Mark and Luke, who were of the number of the seventy disciples. 873
CAP. XLIV. — Who the twelve disciples and apostles of Christ were, and which of them contracted marriage. 878
CAP. XLV. — Which of the apostles left behind testamentary or canonical books; and concerning the four most holy Gospels, from what causes they were written, and concerning their order. Also concerning the Acts of the Apostles, and the Catholic and other Epistles of the holy apostles. 879
CAP. XLVI. — Concerning certain testamentary books called into doubt, and how they later obtained strength and authority. Also concerning spurious and adulterous writings, and those utterly to be rejected. 886
BOOK THIRD.
CAP. I. — Who the first successors of the holy apostles were. 890
CAP. II. — Concerning those who, after the apostles, presided over the Church at Rome, Alexandria, Antioch, and Jerusalem, and concerning other men who were powerful in apostolic gifts. 894
CAP. III. — What cause the Romans had to wage war upon the Jews. How long a time the Jews were not attacked by war after Christ. And how faithful men, warned by revelation, left Jerusalem and migrated to Pella. And how long a time foreigners sprung from Herod obtained the kingdom among the Jews. 895
CAP. IV. — How, before the Jewish war, seven great prodigies divinely portended the ruin of Jerusalem. 898
CAP. V. — How after Nero, Galba, Otho, and Vitellius, and then Vespasian, reigned over the Romans; and a particular commemoration of the calamities which happened at Jerusalem under Vespasian. 902
CAP. VI. — An exposition from the fifth book of the history of Josephus concerning the Jewish captivity, and how famine afflicted the Jews. 903
CAP. VII. — Concerning a Jewish woman who devoured her own child in the siege of Jerusalem. 907
CAP. VIII. — Concerning the words of Christ, by which He predicted the destruction at Jerusalem; and concerning the history of Josephus. 911
CAP. IX. — How, after Jerusalem was captured, Simeon son of Cleopas was created bishop there. Concerning the cruelty of Domitian; and concerning the kindred of our Savior according to the flesh. 914
CAP. X. — From Hegesippus, that up to that time, those who were of the family and lineage of David were searched out and killed. 915
CAP. XI. — The deaths of Vespasian, Titus, Domitian, and Nerva, and concerning the emperor Trajan. 918
CAP. XII. — Concerning Menander, the second heresiarch after Simon Magus. 922
CAP. XIII. — Concerning the heresy of the Ebionites. 922
CAP. XIV. — Concerning the heresiarch Cerinthus. 923
CAP. XV. — Concerning the heresy of those who are called Nicolaitans, and how it took its rise from Nicolaus, one of the seven deacons. 926
CAP. XVI. — How Simeon son of Cleopas underwent martyrdom; and from where heresies first invaded the Church of Christ. 926
CAP. XVII. — Concerning the persecution under Trajan, and what kind of edict he promulgated against the Christians. 930
CAP. XVIII. — The martyrdom of Saint Clement of Rome, and concerning his books. 930
A CAP. XIX. — How the divine Ignatius was brought from Antioch to Rome and, on account of Christ, was cast to be devoured by beasts; and concerning his epistles. 931
CAP. XX. — Concerning Papias of Hierapolis; and what things were committed to memory by him, contrary to common opinion. 935
CAP. XXI. — Concerning Quadratus and Aristides, men clearly apostolic, who wrote Apologies for the defense of our faith. 939
CAP. XXII. — What disasters also happened to the Jews under Trajan. 939
CAP. XXIII. — Concerning the character and works of Trajan, and the structures which he caused to be made at Antioch; and concerning the five female martyrs. 942
CAP. XXIV. — Concerning the reign of Aelius Hadrian, and the final slaughter of the Jews under him. 943
CAP. XXV. — Who in that age presided over the greatest churches in the episcopal ministry. 946
CAP. XXVI. — Concerning Justin the philosopher, and likewise martyr, and concerning the Apologetic of the same presented to Antoninus. Furthermore, concerning Hegesippus and Melito. 950
CAP. XXVII. — How Hadrian, by an edict publicly proposed for the Christians, forbade that we should be proceeded against without trial and without a case being stated. 951
CAP. XXVIII. — Concerning the successor of Hadrian, Antoninus, how he also wrote to his prefects in Asia and forbade the persecution of the Christians. 951
CAP. XXIX. — Concerning Saint Eustathius, who was also called Placidas. Also concerning Saint Eleutherius, bishop of Illyricum. 954
CAP. XXX. — Certain things handed down to memory concerning Polycarp, the successor of the apostles. 955
CAP. XXXI. — Concerning the succession of the emperors of that time and the things accomplished by them. 958
CAP. XXXII. — How Justin the philosopher, having excellently defended the Christian religion both in writing and without writing, was adorned by martyrdom for the name of Christ. 959
CAP. XXXIII. — Concerning other martyrs, whom Justin himself mentions in a certain singular booklet. 962
CAP. XXXIV. — Concerning others who performed their martyrdom in Asia. 966
CAP. XXXV. — Concerning the martyrdom of Polycarp, bishop of Smyrna. 967
CAP. XXXVI. — Concerning other martyrs who at that same time ended their life in martyrdom along with Polycarp. 974
CAP. XXXVII. — Concerning two Jews, one who was baptized by sand, and another who was miraculously baptized by children. 974
BOOK FOURTH.
CAP. I. — Preface of the book: concerning what things it has spoken before and what it will speak of hereafter in this fourth book. 978
CAP. II. — Concerning the heresiarchs who in that time introduced themselves into the Church of Christ, Saturninus and Basilides. 979
CAP. III. — Concerning Valentinus, Cerdo, Marcion the Pontic, and Marcus. 982
CAP. IV. — Concerning Tatian and Severus and the heresy of the Encratites. 983
CAP. V. — How the grace of God warded off the attempts of the heretics; while He cast many obstacles in their way, He at the same time stirred up learned, eloquent, and pious men in the Church. Also a catalogue of the ecclesiastical writers of that time. 986
CAP. VI. — Concerning the books which Justin composed while among the martyrs/philosophers. 987
CAP. VII. — Concerning Hegesippus and his writings. 991
CAP. VIII. — Concerning Dionysius, bishop of the Corinthians, and his epistles. 994
CAP. IX. — Concerning Theophilus, bishop of Antioch, and Modestus, and their writings. 995
CAP. X. — Concerning Melito, bishop of Sardis, and his works. 998
CAP. XI. — Concerning Apollinaris of Hierapolis; also concerning Musanus and Bardesanes the Syrian, and their writings. 1002
CAP. XII. — Concerning Gaius and Tertullian; who wrote how, when the army was suffering in Germany in the time of Marcus, God was entreated by the prayers of our soldiers, rain poured down, and the enemy fell by lightning. 1002
ORDER OF SUBJECTS
1351
A Cap. XIII. — Concerning Irenaeus, Bishop of Lugdunum, that in his time also, divine predictions and oracles were issued which almost seem to pass belief. 1006 Cap. XIV. — That Irenaeus made mention of the divinely inspired Scriptures: and concerning the Apocalypse of John and the translation of the Seventy interpreters. 1007 Cap. XV. — What the same wrote concerning the catalogue of the Roman bishops, and that the martyrs of Vienne, beloved of God, commended Irenaeus to Eleutherus, bishop of Rome. 1010 Cap. XVI. — Concerning the letters of the holy martyrs in Gaul and the great persecution by which they were afflicted there. 1011 Cap. XVII. — Concerning Vetius, Sanctus, Pothinus, Alexander, Billiades, Blandina and others, namely, how they sustained the struggle for Christ and were afterwards thrown into the river. 1014 Cap. XVIII. — What kind of vision appeared to the martyr Attalus on account of another martyr who was leading a life too hard and austere, and how the martyrs of Christ readily granted grace and pardon to those who had lapsed. 1023 Cap. XIX. — Who at that time shone in the high seats of episcopal dignity. 1027 Cap. XX. — A catalogue of the authors and leaders of the falsely named knowledge, who existed later, and which ecclesiastical men resisted them. 1030 Cap. XXI. — Concerning Artemon and Theodotus the cobbler, who taught that Christ was a mere man, and that they were the first to begin to corrupt the Scriptures, and concerning Anatolius the confessor. 1031 Cap. XXII. — Concerning the heresy of Montanus, which heresy is called Cataphrygian, that is, Phrygian, or according to the Phrygians. 1034 Cap. XXIII. — Concerning Apollinaris of Hierapolis, and what he wrote against such a heresy. 1035 Cap. XXIV. — What Miltiades, an ecclesiastical man, also wrote against it. 1039 Cap. XXV. — That Apollonius the Roman also fought against this same heresy. 1039 Cap. XXVI. — That this same Apollonius suffered martyrdom in Rome. 1045 Cap. XXVII. — How Serapion, Bishop of Antioch, refuted Montanus, and concerning his books. 1045 Cap. XXVIII. — That the heresy and sect of Marcion was dissected into many parts and what monstrous opinions it brought forth. 1046 Cap. XXIX. — Concerning Rhodo, who wrote against Marcion, and concerning other leaflets of his. 1047 Cap. XXX. — Concerning the schism and discord that arose at Rome on account of Blastus and Florinus, and what Irenaeus wrote to them, and concerning other books of his. 1050 Cap. XXXI. — Concerning Hippolytus, bishop of the City of Rome, and his writings. 1051 Cap. XXXII. — Concerning Pantaenus the Alexandrian philosopher, an apostolic man, and his truly divine study of the holy Scriptures. 1051 Cap. XXXIII. — Concerning Clement the compiler and his works, and what he said concerning the divine Scriptures. 1054 Cap. XXXIV. — Again concerning Tertullian and Gaius, ecclesiastical writers. 1058 Cap. XXXV. — Concerning many other ecclesiastical writers, namely, Judas, Heraclitus, Maximus, Candidus, Appion, Sextus, Arabianus, and others. 1059 Cap. XXXVI. — Concerning the dissension which then arose concerning Easter. Concerning the synods assembled on account of this, and that all were brought back to concord. 1059 Cap. XXXVII. — Concerning the dissension of the Asians on account of Easter, and what Polycrates, Bishop of Ephesus, wrote concerning that matter to Victor, Bishop of Rome. 1062 Cap. XXXVIII. — How Victor was moved to separate the Asian cities from ecclesiastical unity on account of the feast of Easter. 1066 Cap. XXXIX. — How Irenaeus, most desirous of peace, restored tranquility and concord to the churches, recalling the examples of the successors of the holy apostles. 1066
BOOK FIVE
Cap. I. — A brief repetition of those things which were said before, and an exposition of those things to be told in this volume. 1070
1352
Cap. II. — Concerning the persecution under Severus, in which Leonides, the father of Origen, suffered death for Christ. 1071 Cap. III. — Concerning Origen's studies and exercises from childhood, and that even as a youth he professed the word of truth, and that he prepared himself to undergo the struggle for Christ. 1071 Cap. IV. — Concerning his institution and education, and those who utilized his company and doctrine. And that, when he was eighteen years old, he presided over the school of the faithful at Alexandria, a youth of truly illustrious name. 1075 Cap. V. — That he reached a life more perfect than a philosopher, and observed the evangelical precepts most accurately. 1078 Cap. VI. — Who were led and taught by him and were adorned with the crowns of martyrdom. 1079 Cap. VII. — Concerning his disciple, the martyr Potamiana. 1079 Cap. VIII. — That Origen endured to castrate himself, that he might be able to lead a celibate life. 1082 Cap. IX. — Concerning the marvelous miracles of Narcissus, Bishop of Jerusalem. 1084 Cap. X. — That Alexander, Bishop of Caesarea, was transferred by divine oracle to the bishopric of Jerusalem while his predecessor Narcissus was still living: and how two bishops ruled the church there simultaneously: and concerning the writings of Alexander. 1086 Cap. XI. — Concerning Origen's progress in the sacred Scriptures, and concerning the six-fold translation of the Scriptures dictated by him. 1090 Cap. XII. — Concerning Symmachus the interpreter, and the disciples of Origen. 1091 Cap. XIII. — What Porphyry writes concerning Origen’s singular application to the study of eloquence and every kind of art: what Origen himself also mentions of his studies in Greek literature. 1094 Cap. XIV. — That Origen also came to Arabia, and that, being not yet a presbyter of Caesarea, he discussed the sacred Scriptures by expounding them publicly in the church. 1098 Cap. XV. — Concerning Beryllus of Bostra; concerning Ambrose, and what writings of the sacred Scriptures Origen expounded in Alexandria. 1098 Cap. XVI. — How he himself made mention of the testamentary or canonical Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments. 1099 Cap. XVII. — Concerning Mammaea, the mother of the emperor Alexander. 1103 Cap. XVIII. — That in Palestine Origen was elevated to the honor of the presbyterate, and who were his successors in the Alexandrian school. 1103 Cap. XIX. — Which books of the sacred Scriptures he interpreted in Palestine and concerning other books of his. 1106 Cap. XX. — Concerning his other disciples, as well as Gregory, who was famous for performing miracles: and how highly Origen was esteemed among the great bishops at that time. 1107 Cap. XXI. — Concerning the writer Julius Africanus and his books. 1110 Cap. XXII. — Concerning the error of Beryllus and his repentance. 1111 Cap. XXIII. — Concerning a heresy that arose in Arabia of those who assert that souls are mortal. 1111 Cap. XXIV. — Concerning the heresy of the Elcesaites. 1114 Cap. XXV. — A catalogue of the Roman emperors, how one succeeded another in turn: and that Philip was the first of the emperors to be made a Christian. 1115 Cap. XXVI. — Who shone as bishops of the great cities at that time. 1115 Cap. XXVII. — Concerning the persecution under Decius: and that Cyprian, Bishop of Carthage, was honored with martyrdom. 1119 Cap. XXVIII. — What happened to Dionysius, Bishop of Alexandria, in that persecution under Decius. 1119 Cap. XXIX. — Concerning those who, overcome by torments under Decius, abjured the religion of Christ. 1123 Cap. XXX. — Concerning those who had then suffered martyrdom: the aged Metra, Quinta the woman, Apollonia the virgin, Serapion, Julian, Besas, Macarius, and others. 1123 Cap. XXXI. — Concerning other martyrs who underwent the struggle at Alexandria and in Palestine. 1126 Cap. XXXII. — That Origen, appearing at the tribunal for martyrdom, abjured the Christian piety and degenerated from himself. 1127
CONTENTS OF THIS VOLUME
Cap. XXXIII. — On the errors and blasphemies of Origen, and how he ended his life under Gallus. 1130 Cap. XXXVI. — Concerning the bishops of Laodicea, men illustrious for their wisdom. 1202 Cap. XXXVII. — Concerning the bishops of Caesarea in Palestine, and about Eusebius Pamphili. 1203
BOOK SIX
1134 Cap. I. — Preface explaining what is to be said in this volume. 1134 Cap. II. — That the bishops who were then presiding over the churches received back into the Church those who had lapsed under Decius, after due penance. 1135 Cap. III. — Concerning the impure Novatus, and a narrative of his affairs and what his doctrine was. 1135 Cap. IV. — How Dionysius persuaded [people] to receive the lapsed, and his epistle to Novatus. 1139 Cap. V. — Concerning the synods assembled in Rome and in Africa, by which they condemned the heresy of Novatus. 1142 Cap. VI. — Concerning the epistles of Dionysius on penance: and a new narrative about a certain Serapion, who received the holy mysteries in penance while breathing his last. 1143 Cap. VII. — Concerning the question debated at that time about divine baptism, and how Sabellius then arose. 1146 Cap. VIII. — Concerning the vision that appeared to Dionysius. 1147 Cap. IX. — Concerning the wicked error and seduction of the heretics; also concerning the impiety of their baptism, and what epistles Dionysius wrote on this matter. 1150 Cap. X. — Concerning the persecution of Valerian: and what the bishop Dionysius of Alexandria suffered at that time. 1151 Cap. XI. — Concerning the martyrs of Caesarea in Palestine. 1154 Cap. XII. — Concerning the peace under Gallienus: and his epistle which he issued for the Christians, and what kind of person he was. 1155 Cap. XIII. — Concerning Marinus, the martyr of Caesarea. 1158 Cap. XIV. — Concerning Asterius, and the admirable history of what was done by him, which surpasses all belief. 1159 Cap. XV. — Concerning the statue of our Lord Jesus Christ in Paneas, and the herb which grew up to this statue. 1156 Cap. XVI. — Concerning the figure and form of the holy apostles, and the throne of James, the brother of the Lord. 1162 Cap. XVII. — Concerning Saint Gregory, famous for miracles, and how he flourished in that age. 1162 Cap. XVIII. — Concerning the festal epistles of Dionysius. 1163 Cap. XIX. — Concerning the sedition of the Alexandrian populace. 1166 Cap. XX. — Concerning the very severe pestilence which ravaged Alexandria. 1167 Cap. XXI. — Concerning Nepos and his heresy. 1170 Cap. XXII. — What Dionysius of Alexandria left in writing concerning the Apocalypse of John. 1174 Cap. XXIII. — By what reasons the same asserts that the Apocalypse is not of the evangelist John, but of another certain John. 1175 Cap. XXIV. — Concerning other epistles and writings of Dionysius. 1178 Cap. XXV. — What the great Basil writes about Dionysius of Alexandria in a certain epistle. 1179 Cap. XXVI. — Concerning Sabellius and his heresy, and that he flourished in that age. 1179 Cap. XXVII. — Concerning the heresy of Paul of Samosata: and concerning the first synod assembled against it. 1182 Cap. XXVIII. — That in a second meeting, Paul, being confuted by Malchion the sophist, was ejected from the synod. 1183 Cap. XXIX. — What the Emperor Aurelian said concerning the suffrage and synodal sentence, and how he, also intending a persecution against the Christians, was prevented from heaven. 1186 Cap. XXX. — The epistle of the Synod of Antioch, exposing the immoderate and luxurious life of Samosatenus. 1187 Cap. XXXI. — Concerning Manes the heresiarch, from whom the Manichaeans received their name: and concerning his heresy. 1191 Cap. XXXII. — That Manes, having had the skin of his entire body removed, was cast as food to dogs. 1194 Cap. XXXIII. — Concerning the succession of the Roman emperors. 1195 Cap. XXXIV. — Who presided as bishops over the greatest cities, and remained until the attack on the churches. 1198 Cap. XXXV. — Concerning other ecclesiastics of that age who were outstanding in eloquence and doctrine. 1199
BOOK SEVEN
1206 Cap. I. — Exposition of things to be told. 1206 Cap. II. — That the affairs of the Christians, which had previously stood fair, fell from divine visitation due to internal dissension and contention. And that this happened for a time by divine permission. 1207 Cap. III. — That Diocletian chose Maximian Herculius as his associate in the empire, and that he instituted the persecution against us. 1210 Cap. IV. — Concerning the characters of the saints who fought bravely in that persecution. 1211 Cap. V. — Concerning that Christian who tore down the impious edict of the emperor at Nicomedia: and concerning those who were martyred from the emperor's own court. 1214 Cap. VI. — Concerning the blessed death of the twenty thousand martyrs in Nicomedia: and concerning Indes the eunuch, and Domna, martyrs. 1215 Cap. VII. — Concerning the martyrs of Melitene, Egypt, Tyre, and Phoenicia. 1218 Cap. VIII. — Concerning the martyrdoms endured in the Thebaid, and the various modes of diverse punishments. 1219 Cap. IX. — Concerning Philoromus and Phileas, illustrious martyrs, and what the impious perpetrated against the Christians at Alexandria. 1222 Cap. X. — Concerning a certain city of Phrygia which suffered total martyrdom: and concerning Adaucus the martyr. 1226 Cap. XI. — Concerning very many other martyrs who were affected by martyrdom in manifold ways. 1226 Cap. XII. — Concerning the virgins of Antioch, excellent in beauty, and how they modestly ran the course of martyrdom. 1230 Cap. XIII. — Concerning other virgins and monks, famous for chastity as well as martyrdom. 1230 Cap. XIV. — Concerning Saint Panteleemon, and Saint Eustratius and his retinue, and other great martyrs. 1234 Cap. XV. — Concerning the most celebrated martyrs, George, Procopius, and Demetrius the Myroblite. 1235 Cap. XVI. — Concerning the bishops of the Churches who had strenuously run the course of Christ in various places, and how the Christian cause was changed for the better. 1238 Cap. XVII. — That Diocletian chose as his son-in-law Maximian Galerius, but Maximian Herculius chose Constantius Chlorus, a son-in-law of imperial blood, who was the father of the great Constantine. 1242 Cap. XVIII. — Concerning the birth, education, and upbringing of the great and equal-to-the-apostles Constantine. 1242 Cap. XIX. — That the great Constantine divinely attained the paternal empire, and what kind of person he was. 1243 Cap. XX. — Concerning Diocletian and Maximian, that they perished having deposited the empire, and who their successors were. 1247 Cap. XXI. — Concerning the most foul deeds of Maxentius at Rome and of Maximian Herculius at Nicomedia. 1250 Cap. XXII. — Concerning the disasters which followed this persecution, and the palinode, or recantation and penance, of the emperors. 1254 Cap. XXIII. — Concerning the same edicts written and issued in favor of the Christians. 1258 Cap. XXIV. — Concerning the simulated and disguised promulgation by Maximin in favor of the Christians without a written document. 1259 Cap. XXV. — Concerning a new statue at Antioch, which Theotecnus recently erected. 1262 Cap. XXVI. — Concerning the forged and false commentaries against Christ. 1263 Cap. XXVII. — Concerning the martyrs of that time, and the edicts promulgated against us on bronze columns. 1263 Cap. XXVIII. — Concerning the savage famine and pestilence which raged at that time. 1267 Cap. XXIX. — That the great Constantine triumphed over Maxentius, who exercised tyranny at Rome, when he also saw the sign of the holy cross shining with stars in the heavens. 1270
ORDER OF THE CONTENTS CONTAINED IN THIS VOLUME
Cap. XXX. — That Constantine, having taken Rome, performed deeds pleasing to God. 1274 Cap. XXXI. — Concerning the edict of Maximinus Galerius, which he proposed in writing in favor of the Christians, whether he willed it or not. 1275 Cap. XXXII. — Concerning the headlong perversity and agitation of Maximinus against Constantine the Great. 1279 Cap. XXXIII. — That Constantine the Great was initiated into the holy baptism by Sylvester at Rome. 1279 Cap. XXXIV. — What Constantine the Great decreed rightly after his baptism. 1283 Cap. XXXV. — A refutation of those who said that Constantine was later baptized by the Arians at Nicomedia, and that he adopted Christianity on account of the slaughter of his son Crispus. 1286 Cap. XXXVI. — Concerning Saint Helena, how she came to Rome, and concerning the conversation of the Jews with Saint Sylvester. 1290 Cap. XXXVII. — Concerning the conflict between Constantine and Maximinus, and concerning those who carried the sign of the cross as a standard in the army. 1290 Cap. XXXVIII. — Concerning the edicts which Maximinus rightfully proposed once the danger had been avoided. 1294 Cap. XXXIX. — Concerning the destruction of Maximinus, which occurred by divine vengeance: and concerning the final slaughter of the enemies of the truth. 1295 Cap. XL. — Concerning the peace procured and brought about for Christians by the benefit of God, and the dedication festivals celebrated everywhere. 1298 Cap. XLI. — A written constitution of the Emperor Constantine the Great, so that locations and property might be restored to the Christians. 1299 Cap. XLII. — Two other constitutions, granting money, gifts, and immunity to the churches. 1303 Cap. XLIII. — Two constitutions in addition, decreeing that synods be held for the sake of reconciling the churches. 1307 Cap. XLIV. — Concerning the perversity of the impious Licinius, and the martyrs who suffered under him. 1310 Cap. XLV. — That the impious Licinius, having been captured, ended his life violently. 1314 Cap. XLVI. — Concerning the laws and constitutions of Constantine, and what he did kindly for the religion of the Christians. 1315 Cap. XLVII. — That Constantine, having captured Byzantium in war, slaughtered the Byzantines. 1322 Cap. XLVIII. — That he constructed a city bearing his name, namely Constantinople, most magnificently. 1323 Cap. XLIX. — Concerning the works, temples, structures, statues, and other buildings which he constructed within the city. 1326 Cap. L. — Concerning the structures built by him at the crossing: and the history concerning that place which is called Sosthenium. 1327 Index to Matthew Blastares. 1333
THE END OF THE ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-FIFTH VOLUME.