849Ordination of Flavian as Bishop of Antioch, and Subsequent Occurrences on
Account of the Oath.
850Project of Theodosius to unify all the Heresies. The Propositions made by Agelius
and Sisinius, the Novatians. At another Synod, the Emperor received those only
who represent Consubstantiality; those who held a different View he ejected
from the Churches.
852Maximus the Tyrant. Concerning the Occurrences between the Empress Justina
and St. Ambrose. The Emperor Gratian was killed by Guile. Valentinian and
his Mother fled to Theodosius in Thessalonica.
854Birth of Honorius. Theodosius leaves Arcadius at Constantinople, and proceeds
to Italy. Succession of the Novatian and other Patriarchs. Audacity of the Arians.
Theodosius, after destroying the Tyrant, celebrates a Magnificent Triumph in
Rome.
855Flavian and Evagrius, Bishops of Antioch. The Events at Alexandria upon the
Destruction of the Temple of Dionysus. The Serapeum and the other Idolatrous
Temples which were destroyed.
858In What Manner, and from What Cause, the Functions of the Presbyter,
Appointed to Preside over the Imposition of Penance, were abolished.
Dissertation on the Mode of Imposing Penance.
860Banishment of Eunomius by Theodosius the Great. Theophronius, his Successor;
of Eutychus, and of Dorotheus, and their Heresies; of those called Psathyrians;
Division of the Arians into Different Parties; those in Constantinople were more
Limited.
863Another Heresy, that of the Sabbatians, is originated by the Novatians. Their
Synod in Sangarus. Account in Greater Detail of the Easter Festival.
866A List Worthy of Study, Given by the Historian, of Customs among Different
Nations and Churches.
868Extension of our Doctrines, and Complete Demolition of Idolatrous Temples.
Inundation of the Nile.
869Discovery of the Honored Head of the Forerunner of our Lord, and the Events
about it.
871Death of Valentinian the Younger, Emperor in Rome, through Strangling. The
Tyrant Eugenius. Prophecy of John, the Monk of Thebaïs.
873Exaction of Tribute in Antioch, and Demolition of the Statues of the Emperor.
Embassy headed by Flavian the Chief Priest.
874Victory of Theodosius the Emperor over Eugenius.
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