Council, an ecumenical first summoned, [610]8; appeal to, [611]149.
Councils, the largest, convoked by emperors, [612]118; provincial, [613]122.
Creed, original form of, propounded at the Nicene Council, [614]10, [615]11; propounded by Narcissus, Theodore, Maris and Mark, [616]44; the 'Lengthy,' [617]45, [618]46; the 'Dated,' [619]61; form of, drawn up by Acacius, [620]69; revised form of the 'Dated,' [621]70, [622]71; are approved by Ulfilas, [623]72.
Creeds, of Antioch, [624]39, [625]40; of Sirmium, [626]56, [627]57, [628]61; list of, [629]72.
Cross, appearance of, in the sky, to Constantine, [630]2; to Gallus, [631]55; discovery of the true, [632]21; sign of, appears on Jews' cloaks, [633]89; discovered among the hieroglyphics of the Serapeum, [634]126, [635]127; used in processions, [636]144.
Crucifixion, of a boy, [637]161; of Christians at Alexandria, [638]79.
Cubricus, also called Manes, [639]25.
Cucusus, Paul, bishop of Constantinople strangled at, [640]54, [641]122.
Cyprus, Council of bishops of, [642]145.
Cyril, bishop of Alexandria, succeeds Theophilus, [643]156; persecutes and plunders the Novatians, [644]156; expels the Jews, [645]159; seeks the approval of Orestes, the prefect, [646]159; guilt of, for the murder of Hypatia, [647]160; deposed by John of Antioch, [648]172.
Cyril, bishop of Jerusalem, installed, [649]65; appeals to the emperor against the decision of a synod, [650]70; ejected by Acacius, [651]72; reinstated, [652]74; recognizes fulfillment of prophecy, [653]89, [654]96; still bishop at the accession of Theodosius the Great, [655]119; attends the Synod of Constantinople, [656]121; his death, [657]126.
Cyrinus, bishop of Chalcedon, [658]148, [659]151.
Cyrus, bishop of Beroea, [660]27, [661]39.
Dalmatius, brother of Constantine the Great, [662]76.
Dalmatius, nephew of Constantine the Great, appointed to investigate charges against Athanasius, [663]30; slain, [664]53.
Dalmatius, an ascetic, ordained bishop of Cyzicus, [665]168.
Damasus, bishop of Rome, receives the deposed bishop of Alexandria, [666]106; occasions commotion at Rome, [667]113; furnishes Peter with letters, [668]117; still occupies his see at the accession of Theodosius, [669]119; reconciled to Flavian, [670]126; his death, [671]157.
Daphne, Apollo of, [672]88, [673]89.
Deacon, a, announces a prayer in church, [674]40; a messenger of Lucifer, [675]80; a, brings scandal upon the Constantinople church, [676]128.
Decentius, brother of Magnentius, hangs himself, [677]59.
Decius, persecutes the church, [678]17, [679]112, [680]128.
Demophilus, Arian bishop, vacillation of, [681]61; refuses to anathematize Arius, [682]62; deposed, [683]63; installed bishop of Constantinople, [684]103; retains his see at the time of Theodosius, [685]119; prefers to leave Constantinople rather than accept the homoousion, [686]120; his death, [687]124.
Desecration of the altar of the Great Church, [688]171.
Deserter, a Persian, his false report, and the burning of the provision-ships, [689]91.
Didymus, a celebrated blind scholar, quoted, [690]108; account of, [691]110.
Didymus, a monk, lived to be ninety years old, [692]106.
Digamists, [693]132.
Dio-Cæsarea, Jews revolt at, and occasion the destruction of, by Gallus, [694]59.
Diocletian, persecution under, [695]1, [696]85, [697]87; goes into retirement, [698]2; death of, [699]2.
Diodorus, bishop of Tarsus, invested with the administration of the churches in the East, [700]122, [701]139.
Diogenes, the cynic philosopher, condemns Apollo, [702]94.
Dionysius, the consul, summons the Council of Tyre, [703]30.
Dionysius, bishop of Alba, exiled by Constantius, [704]60.
Dionysius, author of Corona, [705]93.
Dioscorus, bishop of Hermopolis, one of the 'Tall Monks,' [706]143; accepts Origen's views, [707]143; comes to Constantinople, [708]144; incurs the anger of Theophilus, [709]145; excommunicated by Epiphanius, [710]148; his death, [711]150.
Dioscorus, a presbyter, exiled under Constantius, [712]55.
Discipline, among Novatians, [713]17, [714]112; among Macedonians and Quartodecimans, [715]132, [716]133.
Discussion, religious, bad effect of, [717]22, [718]26, [719]123; general, proposed by Theodosius, [720]122; between Theophilus of Alexandria and the monks, [721]142, [722]143.
Ditheism, disclaimed, [723]46; condemned, [724]56.
Divination, pagan, infamous rite at, [725]86; incites Valens to slay many, [726]105.
Dominica, wife of Valens, impressed with visions respecting the bishop Basil intercedes with the emperor on his behalf, [727]111; distributes pay to volunteers, [728]118.
Domitian, prætorian prefect, [729]59.
Dorotheus, Arian bishop of Antioch, [730]119; transferred to Constantinople, [731]124; his views, [732]134.
Dorotheus, a presbyter, [733]70.
Dositheus, bishop of Seleucia, [734]173.
Dracilian, charged to embellish the church at Jerusalem, [735]17.
Dracontius, Semi-Arian bishop of Pergamus deposed by Acacius, [736]72, [737]73.
Drepanum, called Helenopolis by Constantius the Great, [738]21, [739]22.
Drownings in the Orontes, [740]97, [741]104.
Earthquakes, at Antioch, [742]40; in Bithynia, [743]67; at Jerusalem preventing the rebuilding of the temple of the Jews, [744]89; at Constantinople and other cities, doing great damage, [745]97; in Bithynia and elsewhere taken as an omen, [746]100.
Easter, discussions as to right time of observance of, [747]8, [748]15, [749]131; week of, [750]55; observance among Novatians, [751]112, [752]129, [753]130; among other peoples in various places, [754]131; time not changed by the Nicene Council, [755]133.
Eastern bishops disclaim the interference of the see of Rome, [756]42.
Eastern and Western churches, separation of, [757]49.
Ecclesiastical History, the author's reasons for revising this work on, [758]36; fit style for, [759]76; bound up with civil affairs, [760]118.
Ecebolius, the sophist, [761]76; his hypocrisy, [762]85.
'Economy,' the, of incarnation, [763]46, [764]48, [765]75.
Edesius, visits 'India' (Ethiopia), aids in the dissemination of Christianity, and is appointed bishop of Tyre, [766]23.
Edessa, study of Greek at, [767]39; Athanasius' presbyters at, [768]50; persecutions at, [769]104.
Eleusius, Semi-Arian bishop of Cyzicus, [770]66; his cruel persecution of the orthodox, [771]67-69; deposed by Acacius, [772]72; associated with Macedonius, [773]72, [774]73; professes the Arian creed, repents and advises his people to choose another bishop, but is persuaded by them to remain among them, [775]97, [776]98; his flock erect an edifice without the city, [777]98; superseded by Eunomius at Cyzicus, [778]98; attends Synod of Constantinople, [779]121; draws up views for Theodosius I., [780]123.
Elpidius, bishop of Satala, deposed by Acacius, [781]72.
Empedocles, a heathen philosopher, [782]25.
Ephesus, school of, [783]76; visited by Chrysostom, [784]146; Council of, [785]172.
Epicureans, a sect of philosophers, [786]87.
Epimenides, a philosopher of Crete, [787]88.
Epiphanius, a sophist, [788]74.
Epiphanius, bishop of Cyprus, author of Ancoratus, [789]135; instigated by Theophilus of Alexandria, condemns Origen and calls on John to do so, [790]145; goes to Constantinople and performs uncanonical ordinations, [791]147; is warned by John, departs from Constantinople, and dies on the return voyage, [792]148.
Epistle, of Alexander, bishop of Alexandria, denouncing the Arian heresy, [793]3-5; of Constantine to Arius and Alexander, [794]6, [795]7; of the Nicene Council, announcing its decisions, [796]12, [797]13; of Constantine, to the bishops and people against the impiety of Porphyry and Arius, [798]13, [799]14; of the same, to the churches relative to Easter, [800]14-16; of the same, to Eusebius Pamphilus and bishops elsewhere relative to the erection and maintenance of church edifices, [801]16; of the same, to Eusebius Pamphilus relative to the preparation of copies of the Scriptures, [802]16; of the same, to Macarius, relative to the site of the holy sepulchre, [803]16, [804]17; of the same, to the Synod of Tyre, [805]32; of the Synod of Antioch to bishops, [806]39; another, [807]40; of Constantius to Athanasius, [808]49, [809]50; of Julius, bishop of Rome, to Alexandria on behalf of Athanasius, [810]50, [811]51; of Constantius, announcing the restoration of Athanasius, [812]51, [813]52; of the same, to the laity, [814]52; of the same, rescinding the enactments against Athanasius, [815]52; of the Council of Ariminum to Constantius, [816]63; of Constantius to the Council of Ariminum, [817]64; second, of the Council of Ariminum to Constantius, [818]65; of Julian to the citizens of Alexandria, on the murder of George, [819]79, [820]80; of the Synod of Macedonians and Acacians convened at Antioch to Jovian, [821]94, [822]95; of the Arians to Liberius, bishop of Rome, [823]101; of Liberius to the Arians, [824]101, [825]102; of the apostles and elders at Jerusalem to the church at Antioch, [826]134; of Atticus to Calliopius, [827]166.
'Eternal Fatherhood,' denied by Arius, [828]4; admitted verbally by later Arians, [829]134.
Ethiopica, book under that title, [830]132.
Eucharist, celebrated on Saturday and Sunday, [831]131, [832]158; received fasting, [833]131; not administered to heretics, [834]143; nor to those under censure, [835]144; variously celebrated, [836]131.
Eudæmon, a Melitian, used as a tool against Athanasius, [837]29.
Eudæmon, a presbyter of the Constantinopolitan church, counsels the abolition of the penitentiary presbyterate, [838]128; remarks by the author, [839]128.
Eudocia, wife of the Emperor Theodosius II., writes poem, [840]164; goes to Jerusalem, [841]178.
Eudoxia, wife of the Emperor Arcadius, provides silver crosses for the Homoousians, [842]144; incites Epiphanius against John, [843]148; her silver statue, [844]150; her death, [845]151.
Eudoxia, daughter of Theodosius II., [846]177.
Eudoxius, bishop of Germanicia, [847]44; installs himself in the see of Antioch, [848]61; deposed, [849]68, [850]70; gives place to Anianus, [851]71; promoted to the see of Constantinople, [852]73, [853]96; his impious jesting, [854]73; disturbs the church of Alexandria, [855]103; his death, [856]103.
Eugenius, a usurper, appointed chief secretary to Valentinian II., causes his master to be strangled and assumes supreme authority, [857]135; is defeated and beheaded by Theodosius I., [858]136.
Eulalius, bishop of Cæsarea, [859]72.
Eunomians, a sect, [860]6; formerly called Aëtians, [861]60.
Eunomieutychians, followers of Eutychius, [862]135.
Eunomiotheophronians, followers of Theophronius, [863]135.
Eunomius, Anomoean bishop of Cyzicus, head of the sect of Eunomians, [864]60; appointed to supersede Eleusius in Cyzicus, [865]98; his heretical views, [866]98; seeks refuge in Constantinople, [867]98; specimens of his impiety, [868]98; separates from Eudoxius, [869]103; leader of Arians, [870]111; draws up statement of the faith for Theodosius I., [871]123; holds meetings privately, [872]128, [873]129; his followers divided, [874]134.
Eunuchs, influence of, at court, [875]36.
Euphemia, a martyr, [876]141.
Euphronius, bishop of Antioch, [877]27; succeeded by Placitus, [878]38.
Euripides, ancient tragic poet, [879]88.
Eusebia, wife of Constantius, [880]77.
Eusebius, bishop of Cæsarea, surnamed Pamphilus, writes a history of the Church, [881]1; quoted, [882]6, [883]8, [884]9; retracts his dissent from the Nicene Creed, [885]10; his views of the Creed, [886]10- 12; written to by Constantine, [887]16; undertakes to record Constantine's deeds, [888]21; censured by some, [889]22; treated of Manes, [890]25; quoted, [891]26; denies accusation by Eustathius and makes a countercharge, [892]27; refuses the vacant see of Antioch and is commended therefor by Constantine, [893]27; refutes the heresy of Marcellus, [894]34; his death, [895]37; review and defense of his writings, and quotations from the same, [896]47, [897]48; refuted Julian's writings, [898]93; quoted, [899]131, [900]171, [901]173.
Eusebius, bishop of Emisa, early career, [902]39; made bishop of Alexandria, [903]39.
Eusebius, bishop of Nicomedia, previously of Berytus, [904]3; indorses Arius, [905]3, [906]5, [907]6, [908]8; refuses his assent to the Nicene Creed, [909]10; exiled, [910]10; recalled from exile, [911]20; copy of his recantation, [912]20; returns to his heretical course, [913]26; conspires against Athanasius, [914]29, [915]33; renews efforts to introduce Arianism, [916]36; is transferred to the see of Constantinople, [917]38; sends a deputation to Rome, [918]40; his death, [919]41.
Eusebius, bishop of Vercellæ, exiled by Constantius, [920]60; recalled from exile, [921]80; goes to Alexandria, [922]80; travels through the East to bring unity in the Church, [923]83, [924]84.
Eusebius, eunuch, Arian, introduces Arianism into the palace, [925]36; put to death by the Emperor Julian, [926]78.
Eusebius, 'Scholasticus,' author of the Gaïnea, [927]142.
Eusebius, one of the 'Tall Monks,' [928]143.
Eusebius, unknown person, excommunicated, [929]70.
Eusebius, a consul, [930]68.
Eustathius, bishop of Antioch, [931]17; accuses Eusebius Pamphilus, [932]27; deposed, [933]27, [934]39; various reasons for this, [935]27; a follower of Macedonius, [936]84; ordains Evagrius to the see of Constantinople, [937]103; is banished by Valens, [938]103; a reviler of Origen, [939]147.
Eustathius, bishop of Sebastia in Armenia, present at the Synod of Seleucia, [940]68; deposed for impious practices, [941]72; joins the Marathonians, [942]74; heads a deputation to the Emperor Valentinian, [943]100-102; proceeds to Sicily, [944]102.
Eustathius, an unknown person, deposed, [945]70.
Eustolium, an immoral woman, [946]54.
Euthymius, one of the 'Tall Monks,' [947]143.
Eutropius, a Macedonian presbyter, [948]135.
Eutropius, chief eunuch of the imperial bed-chamber under Arcadius, opposes Chrysostom, [949]138; provokes him to write an oration against himself, [950]140; incurs the emperor's displeasure and is beheaded, [951]140.
Eutychian, a Novatian presbyter, [952]19; miraculous effects attributed to his sanctity, [953]19.
Eutychius, unknown person excommunicated, [954]70.
Eutychius, Semi-Arian bishop of Eleutheropolis, [955]95.
Eutychius, leader among the Eunomians, founds the faction of the 'Eunomioeutychians,' [956]135.
Euxine Sea, [957]24.
Euzoïus, Arian bishop of Antioch, as deacon associates with Arius and is exiled, [958]28; returns from exile, [959]28; recants, [960]29; received by the Synod of Tyre, [961]32; promoted to the see of Antioch, [962]73; baptizes Constantine, [963]75; holds the churches at Antioch, [964]84; attempts to depose Peter and install Lucius, [965]105; his death, [966]116; succeeded by Dorotheus, [967]119.
Evagrius, bishop of Mitylene, deposed, [968]70; elected bishop of Constantinople by the orthodox, but banished by the emperor, [969]103.
Evagrius, a Christian writer, disciple of two Egyptian monks, both named Macarius, [970]107; deacon in the church of Constantinople, [971]107; titles of his books, [972]81, [973]107; quotations from, [974]107, [975]108, [976]161; avoids bishopric, his excuse, [977]109.
Evagrius, bishop of Antioch, succeeds Paulinus, [978]125, [979]138, [980]139.
Evagrius, Semi-Arian bishop of Sicily, [981]95.
Excommunication, [982]74, [983]130, [984]158.
Exemption of clerics from civil office, [985]52, [986]71.
Exorcism, [987]109.
'Expansion,' Marcellus' theory of, [988]57.
'Exucontians,' a sect, [989]74.
Famine, in Phrygia, [990]104; among the Persian prisoners, [991]164.
Fasting, in distress, [992]34; prescribed by Eustathius, [993]72; forbidden on Sundays, [994]72, [995]131; imposed as penance, [996]128; various customs relative to, [997]131; required before baptism, [998]161.
Fatalism, taught by Manes, [999]26.
Felix, Arian bishop of Rome, appointed, [1000]65; expelled, [1001]65.
Festivals, Christian, origin of, [1002]130.
Fidelis, a person of the name, excommunicated, [1003]70.
Fire, causes destruction at Constantinople, [1004]17; from heaven consumes the iron tools of the Jews, [1005]89; Persians worship, [1006]157.
Firmus, bishop of Cæsarea, [1007]178.
Flaccilla, first wife of Theodosius the Great, [1008]114; bears him a son, [1009]124.