Chapter XXXVII
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After the Departure of Valens
from Antioch, the Alexandrians expel Lucius, and restore Peter, who had
come with Letters from Damasus Bishop of Rome.
About
the same time, as soon as
the Emperor Valens left Antioch, all those who had anywhere been
suffering persecution began again to take courage, and especially those
of Alexandria. Peter returned to that city from Rome, with letters from
Damasus the Roman bishop, in which he confirmed the
‘homoousian’ faith, and sanctioned Peter’s
ordination. The people therefore resuming confidence, expelled Lucius,
who immediately embarked for Constantinople: but Peter survived his
re-establishment a very short time, and at his death appointed his
brother Timothy to succeed him.