750Work written by Julian entitled “Aversion to Beards.” Daphne in Antioch, a
Full Description of it. Translation of the Remains of Babylas, the Holy Martyr.
753In Consequence of the Translation, Many of the Christians are Ill-Treated.
Theodore the Confessor. Temple of Apollo at Daphne destroyed by Fire falling
from Heaven.
755Of the Statue of Christ in Paneas which Julian overthrew and made Valueless;
he erected his own Statue; this was overthrown by a Thunder-Bolt and destroyed.
Fountain of Emmaus in which Christ washed his Feet. Concerning the Tree
Persis, which worshiped Christ in Egypt, and the Wonders wrought through it.
757From Aversion to the Christians, Julian granted Permission to the Jews to rebuild
the Temple at Jerusalem; in every Endeavor to put their Hands to the Work,
Fire sprang upward and killed Many. About the Sign of the Cross which appeared
on the Clothing of those who had exerted themselves in this Work.
759Book VI
759Expedition of Julian into Persia; he was worsted and broke off his Life Miserably.
Letter written by Libanius, describing his Death.
762He perished under Divine Wrath. Visions of the Emperor's Death seen by
Various Individuals. Reply of the Carpenter's Son; Julian tossed his Blood aloft
to Christ. Calamities which Julian entailed upon the Romans.
765The Reign of Jovian; he introduced Many Laws which he carried out in his
Government.
766Troubles again arise in the Churches; Synod of Antioch, in which the Nicene
Faith is confirmed; the Points which this Important Synod wrote about to Jovian.
768Athanasius the Great is Very Highly Esteemed by the Emperor, and rules over
the Churches of Egypt. Vision of Antony the Great.
770Death of Jovian; The Life of Valentinian, and his Confidence in God; how he
was advanced to the Throne and selected his Brother Valens to reign with him;
the Differences of Both.
772Troubles again arise in the Churches, and the Synod of Lampsacus is held. The
Arians who supported Eudoxius prevail and eject the Orthodox from the
Churches. Among the Ejected is Meletius of Antioch.
774Revolt and Extraordinary Death of Procopius. Eleusius, Bishop of Cyzicus, and
Eunomius, the Heretic. Eunomius succeeds Eleusius.
775Sufferings of those who maintained the Nicene Faith. Agelius, the Ruler of the
Novatians.
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