903About the Four Brothers, called “The Long,” who were Ascetics, and of whom
Theophilus was an Enemy; about Isidore and the Events which came about
through these Four.
905These Four repair to John on account of his Interest; for this Reason, Theophilus
was enraged, and prepares himself to fight against John.
906Perversity of Theophilus. St. Epiphanius: his Residence at Constantinople and
Preparation to excite the People against John.
908The Son of the Empress and St. Epiphanius. Conference between the “Long
Brothers” and Epiphanius, and his Re-Embarkation for Cyprus. Epiphanius
and John.
909The Dispute between the Empress and John. Arrival of Theophilus from Egypt.
Cyrinus, Bishop of Chalcedon.
910Council held by Theophilus and the Accusers of John in Rufinianæ. John is
summoned to attend, and not being present, was deposed by Them.
912Sedition of the People against Theophilus; and they traduced their Rulers. John
was recalled, and again came to the See.
914Obstinancy of Theophilus. Enmity between the Egyptians and the Citizens of
Constantinople. Flight of Theophilus. Nilammon the Ascetic. The Synod
concerning John.
916The Statue of the Empress; what happened there; the Teaching of John;
Convocation of another Synod against John; his Deposition.
917Calamities suffered by the People after the Expulsion of John. The Plots against
him of Assassination.
919Unlawful Expulsion of John from his Bishopric. The Trouble which followed.
Conflagration of the Church by Fire from Heaven. Exile of John to Cucusus.
921Arsacius elected to succeed John. The Evils wrought against the Followers of
John. St. Nicarete.
923Eutropius the Reader, and the Blessed Olympian, and the Presbyter Tigrius, are
persecuted on account of their Attachment to John. The Patriarchs.
925Since these Ills existed in the Church, Secular Affairs also fell into Disorder. The
Affairs of Stilicho, the General of Honorius.
926Two Epistles from Innocent, the Pope of Rome, of which one was addressed to
John Chrysostom, and the other to the Clergy of Constantinople concerning
John.
929The Terrible Events which resulted from the Treatment of John. Death of the
Empress Eudoxia. Death of Arsacius. And further concerning Atticus, the
Patriarch, his Birthplace, and Character.
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