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Acacius, bishop of Berœa, carries a petition to Rome, 237;
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a leader of the faction hostile to Chrysostom, 282;
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plots against Chrysostom after his recall, 329;
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undertakes the responsibility, with Antiochus, of the archbishop’s deposition, 332, 339;
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bribes Lucius to disperse the people at the Baths, 336;
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assists in ordaining Porphyry, 358.
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Acacius of Cæsarea preaches at Antioch, 19.
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Æmilius, a champion of Roman freedom, 242.
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Æmilius, bishop of Beneventum, one of the Italian deputation, 353.
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Aëtius, an extreme Arian, 109.
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Africa, Church of, maintains communion with Theophilus and Chrysostom, 385.
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African Council, resolution of, wishing for intercourse between Rome and Alexandria, 385.
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Alaric, a royal Visigoth, 187;
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descends into Thrace and ravages the country round Constantinople, 207;
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mock interview with Rufinus, 207;
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overruns Greece, 207;
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spreads devastation over Peloponnesus, 210;
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made commander-in-chief of the forces of the East, 210;
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efforts to gain Rome, 359.
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Alexander, governor at Antioch, 11.
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Alexander of Basilinopolis, a friend of Chrysostom, 329.
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Alexander Severus, Emperor, 46.
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Alexander succeeds Porphyry in the see of Antioch, 377;
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pays honour to Chrysostom, 388.
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Alexandria, vices of the Christian population of, 11;
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tumults at, 30;
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products of monks shipped to, 64;
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religious riots at, 65;
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parochial divisions, 103 note;
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sedition at, 151;
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order restored by Cynegius, 151;
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its mixed population, 195;
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flight of Theophilus to, 325.
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Alexandrian school, allegorical interpretations of, 28.
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Almsgiving, Chrysostom on the duty of, 228.
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Amantius, chamberlain of Eudoxia, 241.
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Ambrose, archbishop of Milan, 41 note;
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a layman when consecrated, 56;
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converts multitudes of women to celibacy, 61;
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sides with Theodosius, 142;
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reply to the appeal of Symmachus, 145, 146;
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prohibits feasts in the churches, 182;
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his character, 187;
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before the royal council, 187;
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refuses to surrender the Portian Basilica, 187;
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will not recognise the edict, 188;
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served with an order of banishment, but refuses to depart, 189;
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declines the proposal of arbitration, and remains master of the field, 190;
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his triumph, 190;
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mission to Maximus, 190;
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letter to Theodosius on his commanding the bishop of Callinicum to restore the Jewish synagogue, 192;
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sermon at Milan on the same subject, 192, 193;
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the Emperor succumbs, 193;
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mission to obtain clemency for the Thessalonians, 195;
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withdraws from Milan into the country, 196;
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exhorts the Emperor to deep repentance, 196;
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refuses Theodosius admittance to the cathedral, 196;
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repulses Rufinus the minister, 197;
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prescribes penance to the Emperor, 197;
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testimony of Theodosius to his nobility of character, 198;
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strife with Flavian, 199;
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receives the Emperor after his defeat of Arbogastes, 201;
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administers the Eucharist to Theodosius, 201;
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urges Nectarius to depose Gerontius, 273.
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Ammianus Marcellinus on the luxury of bishops of great cities, 217.
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Ammon, bishop of Laodicea, 266;
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a leader of Chrysostom’s enemies, 329.
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Ammonius, a Nitrian monk, baptizes Rufinus, 204;
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one of the “tall brethren,” 294;
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struck by Theophilus, 295;
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interview with Epiphanius, 305;
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his death, 316;
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prediction of persecution to the Church, 316;
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buried at “the Oak,” where he had baptized the minister Rufinus, 316;
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Theophilus weeps over his death and eulogises him, 316.
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Anastasius, Pope, anathematises Origen, 296.
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Anathematising denounced by Chrysostom, 133.
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Anchorites, the, 60.
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Ancyra in Phrygia, the summer retreat of Arcadius, 209;
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spectacle of the Emperor’s departure to, 211.
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Anomœan doctrine, 110, 111;
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Chrysostom’s homilies against, 115-117.
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Anthemius, master of the offices, appealed to, to disperse the congregation at the Baths, 336;
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refuses to interfere, but directs Lucius to exhort the people to return to the churches, 336;
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Chrysostom’s letter to, on his being made prefect and consul, 374.
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Anthropomorphites, or Humanisers, 288;
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denounced by John, bishop of Jerusalem, 290;
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Theophilus declares himself in their favour, 295.
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Anthusa, mother of Chrysostom, 9;
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a widow at twenty, 10;
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great love for her son, 10;
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abstains from marrying again, 11;
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appeals to Chrysostom not to enter into retirement, 25-27.
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Antioch, the birthplace of Chrysostom, 9;
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vices of its Christian inhabitants, 11;
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Chrysostom resident at, 57;
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persecutions at, 57, 58;
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St. Jerome at Church of, 61;
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monasteries near, 62, 63;
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monks in the mountainous heights near, 66;
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population of, 89;
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description of, 90, 91;
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“the great church” at, 91;
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character of the inhabitants, 92;
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bishop’s relations to the city, 103;
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Chrysostom appointed preacher at, 104;
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resides here ten years, 107;
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the cradle of Arianism, 109;
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passion of the people for chariot-races, 118;
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influence of the Jews, 126, 127;
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character of its population, 137;
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its paganism, 137;
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sedition at, 150;
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proclamation of edict levying the tribute, 151;
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sedition at, 150-153;
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dejection of the people, 153;
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arrival of the commissioners from the Emperor, 165;
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the city degraded, 165;
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Chrysostom remonstrates against the prevalent discontent, 168, 169;
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the city is pardoned, 170;
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joy of the people, 170;
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excitable feelings of the populace, 215;
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Chrysostom’s forcible removal from the city, 215.
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Antioch, Church of, vicissitudes in the, 17-22;
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the see in the hands of the Arians for some time, 17;
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its Arian bishops, 17-20;
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split into three parties, 20;
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its three rival bishops, Paulinus, Meletius, and Euzoius, 20;
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a fourth added by the Apollinarians, 20;
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the people favour Meletius, 21;
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the schism finally healed by Chrysostom, 21;
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its three sections of Meletians, Eustathians, and Arians, 133.
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Antioch, Council of (A.D. 341), Twelfth Canon of the, 328;
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swayed by Arian influence, 329;
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its object the harassment of Athanasius, 330;
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Chrysostom’s enemies stake their whole issue on its Twelfth Canon, 330;
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question as to its validity, 330;
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its Canons pronounced by Innocent invalid, 351.
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Antiochus, bishop of Ptolemais, discourses at Constantinople, 276;
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a leader of the faction hostile to Chrysostom, 282;
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plots against the archbishop after his recall, 329;
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rage at the proposal of Elpidius, 331;
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undertakes the responsibility, with Acacius, of Chrysostom’s deposition, 332, 339;
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urges the Emperor to remove him from the city, 339;
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assists in ordaining Porphyry, 358.
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Antiochus Epiphanes, 91.
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Antiochus the Great, 126.
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Antiphonal singing, 189 note.
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Antoninus, bishop of Ephesus, grave charges against, 266;
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flatly denies the charges, 268;
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is alarmed when the archbishop proposes to visit Asia Minor, 268;
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his interest at court produces opposition to Chrysostom’s departure, 268;
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is reconciled to his accuser, 269;
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the farce of the inquiry, 269;
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his death, 270.
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Antonius, a reader, made bishop, 56.
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Antony, the Anchorite, 60;
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Apollo, oracle of, at Daphne, 100.
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Apostolical constitutions, 56.
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Applause of the congregation, 118;
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Arabianus, bishop, at the assembly at Constantinople, 266.
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Arabissus, a fortified town near Cucusus, 383;
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attacked and nearly captured by Isaurians, 383.
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Arbogastes, Valentinian’s general of the forces, 199;
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his ambition and treachery, 200;
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repulses the first attack of Theodosius, 200;
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is overthrown, his army routed, and himself slain, 201;
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his children pardoned and baptized, 201.
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Arcadius, son of Theodosius, 150;
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Rufinus appointed his guardian, 203;
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does not oppose the ambition of Rufinus, 204;
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Eutropius gains complete mastery of his feeble mind after the death of Rufinus, 209;
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neglect of his empire, 210;
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becomes a mere puppet, 211;
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his palaces and pageants, 211;
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dismisses Eutropius, 248;
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promises Chrysostom to respect his minister’s retreat in the church, 251;
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entreats the troops to refrain from violence towards Eutropius, 251;
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misgivings as to beheading his late minister, 255;
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yields to the demands of Gaïnas, 259;
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ratifies the deposition of Chrysostom by the “Synod of the Oak,” 316;
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refuses to attend church on Christmas Day until the archbishop has cleared himself, 329;
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the patriarch’s case pleaded before him, 330, 331;
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orders Chrysostom to be removed from the church to his palace, 332;
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his alarm, 332;
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sends for Acacius and Antiochus, 332;
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turns a deaf ear to the entreaty of the forty bishops, 333;
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permits a concourse of Christians at Pempton to be dispersed, 337.
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Archelaus invited Socrates to court, 76.
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Arian controversy, the, 17-22.
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Arianism, at Antioch, 109, 110;
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Chrysostom’s homilies against, 110-117.
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Arians, the, 50;
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their danger to Christianity, 109;
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forbidden by Theodosius to hold assemblies, 142;
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stronghold of, at Constantinople, in the time of Gregory of Nazianzus, 235;
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molest the peace in Chrysostom’s time, 236.
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Aristides, resistance of, to ambition, 95.
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Arius, probably instructed by Lucian, 109;
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Arsacius elevated to the see of Constantinople, 344;
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his character, 344;
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persecution of the Johnites, 344;
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his death, 371.
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Ascension Day, Sunday before, 177 note.
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Ascetic life, commencement of, 24;
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Asceticism considered the highest form of life, 82.
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Ascetics, youthful association of, 27;
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primitive, 59;
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called by Eusebius “earnest persons,” and by Clemens Alexandrinus “more elect than the elect,” 60.
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Asia, Church of, disgraceful state of the, 373.
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Asia Minor, Chrysostom desires to visit, 268;
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three delegates appointed to visit, 269;
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the Church of, needs a healing hand, 270;
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Chrysostom visits, 271;
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Theophilus travels through, seeking for disaffected bishops, 306.
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Asterius, count of the East, assists in removing Chrysostom from Antioch, 215.
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Aterbius, a pilgrim, applies himself to the detection of heresy at Jerusalem, 288;
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denounces John the bishop, Jerome, and Rufinus as Origenists, 289.
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Athanasius, archbishop of Alexandria, obscurity of the early years of, 9;
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return to Alexandria from exile, 20;
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consecrated at an early age, 56;
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accompanied to Rome by monks, 61;
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the Twelfth Canon of the Council of Antioch aimed against, 329.
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Atticus, a presbyter, an opponent of Chrysostom, elected to the see of Constantinople during the archbishop’s banishment, 283, 356;
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obtains imperial rescripts against the clergy and laymen, 356;
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the Johnites refuse to hold communion with him, 388;
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admits the name of Chrysostom into the diptychs of the Church at Constantinople, 388.
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Augustine, St., 40;
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permits sitting during the reading of the Acts of the Saints, 178;
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on the honour due to saints and martyrs, 180;
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prohibits feasts in the churches, 182;
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traits of earlier life and baptism, 189;
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on the discharge of episcopal duties, 212;
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eulogium on Chrysostom, 385;
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comparison with Chrysostom, 430.
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Aurelian, prætorian prefect, presides over the suit instituted against Eutropius, 255;
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the Empress procures his elevation to the consulship, 256;
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his surrender demanded by Gaïnas, 257;
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insulted by Gaïnas, and afterwards delivered up, 257.
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Aurelius, bishop of Carthage, 182;
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receives a letter from Chrysostom, 385.
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Auxentius, the Arian bishop, 190.
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Avarice, denunciations of, 223, 224.
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BABYLAS, the martyr, Chrysostom’s book on, 92;
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his remains taken to the grove of Daphne, 101;
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removed hence by Julian, but afterwards brought back, 102.
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Basil, bishop of Raphanea, 14;
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his friendship with Chrysostom, 14;
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his line of life the “true philosophy,” i.e. monasticism, 15;
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project for a life of seclusion, 27;
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reluctance to be made a bishop, 40-42;
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remonstrates with Chrysostom, 42;
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parting from Chrysostom on his appointment to a bishopric, 54.
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Basil, bishop of Seleucia, 14.
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Basil (the Great), bishop of Cæsarea, 14;
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contends against the misconceptions of baptism, 16;
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sides with Theodosius, 142;
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reprobates trading near the “martyries,” 182;
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qualified admiration of Origen’s teachings, 287.
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Basiliscus, bishop of Comana, suffered martyrdom, 386;
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story of his appearing to Chrysostom, 387.
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Baths of Constantine, interrupted services carried on at, 334;
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people refuse to leave, 336;
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scenes of violence at, 336.
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Bautho, father of Eudoxia, 205.
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Benedict, St., 60;
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establishment of his monastery, 144.
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Benedictines of Camaldoli, 62.
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Bequests made by codicils renounced by Theodosius, 193.
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Bethlehem, Jerome’s monastic establishment at, 289.
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Bishops, mode of electing, 40, 46, 47;
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violence at elections of, 47, 48;
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age at which eligible for, 56, 57;
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laymen consecrated, 56;
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their high social position, 212;
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canvassing and bribery at their elections, 213;
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luxurious style of living, 217.
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Bithynia, Chrysostom conveyed to, 340.
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Bosporus, the, Chrysostom crosses, to intercede with Gaïnas, 257;
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a messenger sent across to seek for Chrysostom, 321;
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studded with boats on the patriarch’s return, 322;
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“the sea became a city,” 324;
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its waters crowded to welcome the reliques of Chrysostom, 388.
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Botheric, governor of Thessalonica, imprisons a favourite charioteer, 194;
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refuses to release him, 195;
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is mortally wounded, 195.
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Briso, Eudoxia’s chamberlain, wounded in a street fray, 236;
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the bearer to Chrysostom of a letter from the Empress, 321;
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intercedes for Chrysostom, 361.
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Brison, bishop of Philippopolis, a leader of Chrysostom’s enemies, 329.
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British Isles, 112;
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reached by Christianity, 123;
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evangelised, 238.
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CÆSAREA, pre-eminence of the see of, over that of Jerusalem, 292;
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Chrysostom arrives at, on his exile, 362;
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violent scenes at, 363.
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Cæsarius, Chrysostom’s letter to, 433, 434.
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Cæsarius, commissioner to Antioch, 165;
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goes to the Emperor to intercede for the people, 166;
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his arrival at Constantinople, 170;
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his errand anticipated, 171.
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Cæsarius of Arles made reader at the age of seven, 23.
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Caligula, destruction of Antioch in the reign of, 90.
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Callinicum, 191;
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its people destroy a Jewish synagogue, 191;
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the bishop commanded to restore the building, 192;
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Ambrose objects to this, and Theodosius gives way, 192, 193.
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Camillus, a champion of Roman freedom, 242.
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Capua, council of Western bishops at, 199.
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Carterius superintends the studies of youthful ascetics, 27.
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Carthage, Fourth Council of, 23.
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Cassianus, John, founder of a monastery at Marseilles, 61;
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his rules of the cloister, 61;
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remains a friend of Chrysostom, 279;
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custodian of the church treasury at Constantinople, 342;
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flies to Rome, 350.
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Castricia, 257;
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an enemy of Chrysostom, 282, 328.
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Catechumens, period of probation for, 15.
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Celibacy of the clergy, Chrysostom on, 95, 96;
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canons of the Council of Nice upon, 219;
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“the ancient tradition of the Church” concerning, 219.
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Chalcedon, Council of (A.D. 451), 14;
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the title of “Patriarch” first appears in its Acts, 216 note;
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extends the jurisdiction of the Patriarch of Constantinople, 274;
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grants him equal privileges with the Patriarch of Rome, 275;
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decides on the precedence of the see of Jerusalem over that of Cæsarea, 289 note.
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Chalcedon, “The Oak” a suburb of, where the synod hostile to Chrysostom was held, 204;
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a church, monastery, and palace built here by Rufinus, 309.
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Character, Eastern and Western, compared, 173.
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Chariot-races censured, 119, 224-226.
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Christian morals, Chrysostom on the state of, 70.
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Christian responsibilities, 231.
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Christian wife, portrait of a, 229.
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Christianity, recognised position of, 10;
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partially paganised, 11;
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“the philosophy” of, 15, 24;
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imperilled by corruption of morals and faith, 107;
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its progress, 123;
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recognition by the empire, 126;
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its humanising influence in a heartless age, 174.
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Christmas, observance of, 134, 136.
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Christmas Day, the Emperors attend divine service in state on, 329.
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Christ’s equality with the Father, 113-116;
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zealous defence of His pure divinity, 181, 182.
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Chromatius, bishop of Aquileia, sends a letter by the Italian deputation, 368;
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Chrysostom, St. John: Probable date of his birth, 9.
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His birthplace Antioch in Syria, 9.
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His parents, 9.
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Father’s death, 10.
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Early training, 12.
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Destined for the legal profession, 12.
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Attendance at the lectures of Libanius, 12.
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Nascent powers of eloquence, 13.
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Appellation of Chrysostomos, or the “Golden Mouth,” 13, 427.
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Libanius praises his speech in honour of the Emperors, 13.
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Commences practice as a lawyer, 13.
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Disgust with a secular life, 14.
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Study of Holy Scripture, 14.
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Early friendship with Basil, bishop of Raphanea, 14.
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Forms acquaintance with Meletius, bishop of Antioch, 15.
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Delay in his baptism, 15;
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alleged cause for the delay, 21, 22.
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Baptized by Meletius, 22.
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Becomes for a time an enthusiastic ascetic, 22.
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His intense piety and love to God, 22.
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Ordained reader by Meletius, 23.
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Project for retiring into seclusion, 25.
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Frustrated by his mother’s entreaties, 25-27.
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Letters of exhortation to Theodore, 32-39.
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Reluctance to be consecrated a bishop, 40, 41.
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His “pious fraud,” 42.
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Dissension with Basil, 42, 43.
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Books on the priesthood, 40-55.
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Reasons for declining a bishopric, 53.
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Narrow escape from persecution, 58.
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Retirement into a monastery, 58.
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Exults at the growth of monasticism in Egypt, 62.
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Description of the daily life of the monks, 66, 67.
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Admiration for monastic communities, 67.
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Treatises composed during monastic life, 69.
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Epistle to Demetrius, 70, 71.
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Epistle to Stelechius, 71, 72.
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Treatise addressed “to the assailants of monastic life,” 73-80.
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Becomes an ardent ascetic, 82.
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Enters a cave near Antioch, 82.
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Breakdown of health, and abandonment of monastic life, 82.
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Returns to his home at Antioch, 82.
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Epistle to Stagirius, 82-85.
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Ordained a deacon by Meletius, 86.
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Congenial duties of the diaconate, 89.
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Treatise “On Virginity,” 92.
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Letter to a young widow, 92-95.
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Views on marriage and celibacy, 95-100.
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Treatise, “De S. Babyla contra Julianum et Gentiles,” 100-102.
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Ordained to the priesthood by Flavian, 103.
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Chrysostom, St. John, as preacher at Antioch: Inaugural discourse at Antioch, 104-106.
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Preaches at Antioch for ten years, 107.
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Sermon on bishop Meletius, 108.
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Homilies against Arians, 109-115.
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Profound acquaintance with Scripture, 116.
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All argument based upon Scripture, 117.
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Rebukes his hearers for their neglect of the celebration of the Eucharist, 117;
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for applauding his words, 118;
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and for their love of the circus, 118-120.
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Homilies against Pagans, 121-124.
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Occasional defects of interpretation of the Scriptures, 125.
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Homilies against Jews and Judaising Christians, 126-133.
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Homily against anathematising, 133.
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Sermon on Christmas Day, 134, 135.
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Indignation at riotous festivity, 136.
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Homily on New Year’s Day, 136, 137, 151.
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Rebukes gross and senseless superstitions, 137.
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Agrees with the Emperor Theodosius, 142.
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Immense efforts after the tumult at Antioch, 154.
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Encourages the people to hope for clemency, 154.
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Chrysostom, St. John, as preacher at Antioch: Homilies on the statues, 154-164.
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Exhortations to repentance, 156;
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on this world’s wealth, 156, 157;
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on the method of keeping Lent, 157, 158;
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on fasting, 159;
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against rash oaths, 159;
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on death, 161;
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on the signs of a Creator, 162, 163.
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Similes from Nature, 163.
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Ethical doctrine, 163.
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Praise of the hermits for their courage, 166, 167.
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Expostulates with the people on their discontent, 169.
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Thanksgiving for the pardon of Antioch, 170.
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Describes the interview between Flavian and the Emperor, 171-174.
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His illness, 177, 184.
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Homilies on festivals of saints and martyrs, 177-183.
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Belief in the intercessory power of saints, 179.
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Exhorts the people to imitate the lives of the martyrs, 180.
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Homily on the Sunday before Ascension Day, 184.
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Praise of the peasant clergy, 184.
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Elected to the see of Constantinople, 214.
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Force and fraud employed to remove him from Antioch, 215.
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Chrysostom, St. John, as archbishop of Constantinople: Arrival at Constantinople, 215.
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His consecration as archbishop, 216.
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The “sermo enthronisticus,” 216.
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Too much the saint of the cloister for his new position, 217.
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His unpopular reforms, 218.
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Denounces “spiritual sisters,” and implores the clergy to liberate themselves from these disgraceful connections, 219-221.
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Exacts rigorous discipline from the clergy, 222.
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Conducts, with the Empress, a torch-light procession on the removal of some martyrs’ reliques, 222, 223.
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Eulogium on the Empress, 223.
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Denunciations of avarice, 224.
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Censures the people for their attachment to chariot-races, 224, 225.
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Denounces fashionable follies, 226-228.
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Portrays the character of a Christian wife, 229.
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Represents to property holders their duties, 230.
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Dilates on Christian responsibilities, 231.
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Homilies on the Acts of the Apostles, 231 note.
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Indignation at the practice of oath-taking, 231, 232.
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Censures addiction to the pleasures of the table, 232.
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Character of his flock, 233, 234.
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Combats the errors of the Novatians and Arians, 235, 236.
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Labours to heal the schism at Antioch, 237.
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Missionary efforts in Scythia, Syria, and Palestine, 237.
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Assigns a church at Constantinople for the Scythians (or Goths), 238.
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Endeavours to extirpate paganism, 238, 239.
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Affords protection to Eutropius, 250.
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Maintains, when taken before the Emperor, the Church’s right of asylum, 251.
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Sermon on the degradation of Eutropius, 252-254.
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Intercedes with Gaïnas, 257.
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Homily after returning from his intercession, 257, 258.
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Contest with Gaïnas, who desired the law prohibiting Arian worship within the city to be abolished, 280.
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Proposes to visit Asia Minor to investigate the charges against Antoninus, 268.
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His visit opposed by the court, 268.
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Appoints delegates to proceed to Asia, 269.
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Solicited by the clergy of Ephesus to come to them, 270.
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Proceeds to Ephesus, and is welcomed by the clergy and seventy bishops, 271.
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Proposes Heracleides as bishop of Ephesus, who is elected, 271.
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Holds a synod at Ephesus, and deprives six simoniacal bishops of their sees, 272.
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Returning through Bithynia, he deposes Gerontius, 273.
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Extent of his jurisdiction as Patriarch of Constantinople, 274.
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Received with demonstrations of joy on his return, 275.
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Dismisses Severian from the city, but recalls him by command of the Empress, 276, 277.
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Denounces crimes and follies, and becomes unpopular, 278.
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His friends, 279, 280.
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Leaders of the hostile faction, 282.
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Qualified admiration of Origen’s teaching, 287.
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Reception of the Nitrian monks, 298.
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Letter to Theophilus, beseeching him to be reconciled with the fugitives, 298.
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Refuses to join in the condemnation of Origen and his writings, 301.
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The plots of his enemies, 302.
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Farewell to Epiphanius, 319.
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Irritates the Empress by a sermon against the follies of fashionable ladies, 306.
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Theophilus refuses his hospitality, and declines all communication, 307, 308.
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Directed by the court to preside at the inquiry at Pera into the conduct of Theophilus, 308.
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Declines to judge him out of his province, 308.
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Scene at the palace with his bishops, 310, 311.
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Summoned to appear before the “Synod of the Oak,” 311.
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Indignation of his bishops, and their reply to Theophilus, 312.
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Letter refusing to attend the synod until his declared enemies are ejected, 312, 313.
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Charges laid against him by archdeacon John and Isaac the monk, 313, 314.
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Steadfastly refuses to attend the synod, and appeals to a general council, 315.
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Deposed by the synod, 316.
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Deposition ratified by the Emperor, and sentenced to banishment, 317.
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Sermon before departing, 317, 319.
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Bows to the storm, and surrenders himself, 320.
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Embarks, and is conveyed to Hieron, 320.
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Removes to Prænetum, opposite Nicomedia, 320.
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Receives an abject letter from the Empress, entreating him to return, 321.
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Crosses the Bosporus, and refuses at first to enter Constantinople until acquitted by a general council, 322.
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Urged to enter the city, and consents, 322.
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Halts before the Church of the Apostles, but is borne in by the people, 322.
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Compelled to sit on the throne, and pronounce a benediction, 322.
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An extempore address, 322, 323.
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Sermon after recall, in which he extols the Empress, 324.
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Denounces the ceremony at the erection of the image of Eudoxia, 327.
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Incurs the resentment of the Empress, 328.
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Further plots of his enemies, 328.
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Continues to discharge his duties, 331.
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Will not cease to officiate unless compelled by force, 332.
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Removed from the church to his palace, 332.
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Letter to Innocent I. on the disturbances at Constantinople, 334, 335.
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His flock, after many trials, broken up, 338.
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Attempts made to assassinate him, 338.
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Receives the mandate of deposition, 339.
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Farewell to his bishops and deaconesses, 339.
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Departure from the Church—“the Angel of the Church went out with him,” 340.
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Chrysostom, St. John, in exile: Conveyed to the Bithynian coasts, 340.
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Suspected of incendiarism, and loaded with chains, 342.
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Implores the Emperor to be allowed to defend himself and clergy against the atrocious charges, 342, 343.
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Journeys to Nice, 343.
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Encourages his suffering friends, 343.
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Cheered by the fortitude and loyalty of Olympias, 346, 347.
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Persuades Pentadia to remain at Constantinople, to support the afflicted, 347.
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Letter to Constantius, missionary priest, 361.
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Travels from Nice to Cæsarea, where fanatical monks besiege the house in which he is lodged, 362, 363.
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Falls ill with fever, 362.
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Is removed from Cæsarea to the house of Seleucia, who is menaced by Pharetrius, 364.
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Taken thence, and totters in darkness along the Cappadocian mountains, 364.
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Monks and nuns meet him on the road, and bewail his calamities, 365.
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Cucusus, the place of his exile, is reached, 365.
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Received with much consideration and kindness, 366.
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Letters to Olympias from Cucusus, 367, 372.
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Letters to friendly bishops and laymen, to Gemellus, and to Anthemius, 373, 374.
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Receives old friends from Antioch, who come to him for guidance, 374.
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Letters to clergy and others, 376.
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Influence over the empire in his exile, 377, 378.
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Sufferings from the winter cold, 379.
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Interest in the mission in Phœnicia, 380.
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Letters to Gerontius and Rufinus the Presbyter, 380-382.
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Privation, anxiety, and rapid removals, bring on illness, 383.
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Letters to the Italian bishops, to Chromatius, to Innocent, and to Aurelius, 383-385.
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Suffers less, and thinks God will restore him to his position in the Church, 385, 386.
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His enemies get him removed to Pityus, in a desolate country, 386.
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Arrives at Comana, in Pontus, 386.
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Story of the vision of the martyred Basiliscus, 387.
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Wishes to remain at the church, but is hurried on by his guards, 387.
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Is taken ill, and brought back to the martyry, where he dies after partaking of the Eucharist, 387.
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Honoured after his death, 388.
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His reliques brought to Constantinople, and deposited in the Church of the Apostles, 388, 389.
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Chrysostom, St. John, theological teaching of: Survey of his theological teaching, 390.
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Practical character of his works, 391.
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His natural and forcible language, 391.
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On the nature of man, 392, 393.
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Sin and necessity, 393, 394.
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Free-will and grace, 394-396.
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God’s will and man’s freedom, 397, 398.
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Co-operation of God’s will with man’s, 398.
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Divine grace, 399, 400.
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Nature of the Godhead, 401, 402.
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Manhood and Godhead in Christ, 402-404.
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The Redemption, 404-406.
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Justification, 406, 407.
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Faith and good works, 407, 408.
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The efficacy of prayer, 408, 409.
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Baptism, 409-412.
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The Holy Eucharist, 412-415.
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No trace of confession, purgatory, or Mariolatry, 416-418.
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No acknowledgment of papal supremacy, 418, 419.
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Liturgical forms, 419-421.
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Character as a commentator, 421-424.
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The New Testament a completion of the Old, 424.
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Variations in the Gospel narratives, 424, 425.
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Inspiration of the Bible, 425.
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Characteristics as a preacher, 425, 426.
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Personal appearance, 425, 426.
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Preservation of his discourses, 427.
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Style of language, 428.
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Allusions to Greek classical authors, 428, 429.
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Depreciation of Pagan modes and ideas, 429.
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Compared with St. Augustine, 430.
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His fight in the cause of Christian holiness, 431.
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Church, the, Chrysostom does not rely on the tradition of, 117;
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its power and progress, 123, 124;
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claims pre-eminence over civil law, 192;
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tradition with regard to clerical celibacy, 219;
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custom concerning the preaching of strangers, 226;
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its stability, 318;
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its degradation, 359.
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Claudian, his verses on Stilicho, 205, 208;
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his appeal against the consulship of Eutropius, 242;
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companion of Stilicho, 242 note;
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sarcasm aimed at the adulation of the Byzantines, 243;
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dramatic account of Tribigild’s meeting with his wife, 244, 245;
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his description of Leo, 246.
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Claudius, Antioch shattered in the reign of, 90.
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Clemens Alexandrinus terms ascetics “more elect than the elect,” 60.
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Clergy, the, treatment of, by Constantine and Theodosius, 147;
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Jerome on their worldly hospitality, 217;
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exempted from curial office by Constantine, 272;
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those who were curiales forbidden to be ordained, 272.
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Cœnobia, the, founded by Pachomius, 60.
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Comana, in Pontus, Chrysostom arrives at, 386;
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dies at the martyry outside the town, 387.
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Commodus, the Olympic games instituted in the time of, 92, 101.
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Communicants received within the rails and close to the altar, 225 and note.
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Congregation rebuked by Chrysostom, 117;
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its applause of Chrysostom’s words, 118;
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customary to stand while the preacher sat, 154 note.
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Conscience, the law of, 163.
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Constantia, sister of the Emperor, 17.
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Constantine favours the Arians, 17;
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deposes the Catholic bishops, 17;
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commences building “the great church” of Antioch, 91;
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statutes concerning the Jews, 126;
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exemptions of the clergy, 147;
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his forgiveness of an injury, 171, 172;
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right of asylum transferred in his time from Pagan temples to Christian churches, 249;
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exempted the clergy from curial office, 272.
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Constantinople, vices of the Christian population of, 11;
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Arian synod at, 18;
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tumults at, 30;
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St. Jerome at church of, 61;
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religious riots at, 65, 66;
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division into districts, 103;
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passion of the people for chariot-races, 118;
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edict of Theodosius, 142;
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surrounding country ravaged by Alaric, 207;
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competition for its see, 213;
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Chrysostom appointed archbishop, 214;
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mixture of population, 223;
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its forms of error, 234, 235;
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stronghold of Arianism in the time of Gregory of Nazianzus, 235;
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occupied by Gaïnas and the Goths, 259;
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circular to its clergy announcing Chrysostom’s deposition, 316;
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the people, enraged at the sentence, guard him against abduction, 317;
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the populace demand the restoration of the patriarch, 321;
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visited by an earthquake, 321;
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sanguinary frays in the streets, 325;
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flight of Theophilus from, 325;
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shocking tumult at St. Sophia on Easter Eve, 333;
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its churches deserted during Chrysostom’s absence, 334;
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the interrupted services continued at the Baths, 334;
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fresh scenes of violence, 336-338;
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fury of the people on discovering the removal of Chrysostom, 341;
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the cathedral-church and senate-house burnt down, 341, 342;
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visited by destructive hailstorms, 354;
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coercion ineffectual in bringing the people to submit to Atticus and his clergy, 357.
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Constantinople, Council of (A.D. 381), 14;
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presided over by Meletius, 21, 86;
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project for a general council after, 142;
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restricts the jurisdiction of the archbishop of Constantinople, 274;
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gave him first rank after the bishop of Rome, 274.
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Constantius, a missionary in Phœnicia, receives a letter from Chrysostom, 361.
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Constantius, a priest, described by Palladius, 357, 358;
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the people of Antioch desire to make him their bishop, 358;
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Porphyry procures his banishment, 358;
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escapes to Cyprus, 358;
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follows Chrysostom into exile, 366.
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Constantius, Emperor, 17;
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deposes Stephen, bishop of Antioch, 17;
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summons a general council, 18;
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orders the creed of Rimini to be signed, 18;
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visits Antioch, 19;
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finishes “the great church” at Antioch, 91;
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statutes concerning the Jews, 126.
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Cornelius, bishop of Rome, 47.
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Crates resists ambition, 95.
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Creator, signs of a, in the universe, 161, 162.
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Crito, 76.
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Cross, honour paid to the, 123.
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Cucusus, a village in the Tauric range, subject to attacks from Isaurians, 360;
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selected by Eudoxia as the place of Chrysostom’s exile, 361;
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arrival of the archbishop at, 365;
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ravaged by the Isaurians, 382.
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Cynegius, prefect of the East, 143;
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enforces the law against informers, 151;
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quells the sedition at Alexandria, 151.
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Cyprian on a legitimate ordination, 47;
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consecrated bishop when a layman, 56.
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Cyprus, Council of, decree of the, 299.
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Cyriacus, bishop of Synnada, accompanies Chrysostom on board the vessel, 340;
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detained in chains at Bithynia, 342;
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taken to Chalcedon, 342;
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dismissed, 342;
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a fugitive to Rome, 350;
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accompanies the Italian deputation, 353;
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confined in a Persian fortress, 355;
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intercedes for Chrysostom, 361.
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Cyril, successor of Theophilus, reluctant to recognise Chrysostom, 388.
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Cyrinus, bishop of Chalcedon, joins Chrysostom at Bithynia, 271;
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denounces the archbishop, 307;
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plots against him after his recall, 329;
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urges the Emperor to remove Chrysostom from Constantinople, 338, 339;
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his death, 307, 354.
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DAMASUS contests the see of Rome, 47.
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Damophilus exiled by Theodosius, 142.
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Dante, the position assigned in Paradise to Chrysostom by, 431.
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Daphne, grove of, 92;
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description of, 101;
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destruction of its temple, 102.
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Deacons, called “Levites of the Christian Church,” 87;
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duties of, 88;
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their peculiar office in the early Church, 88, 89.
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Death, Chrysostom on, 93, 161.
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Decious, persecution of, 60.
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Demetrius, bishop of Pessina, Chrysostom’s epistle to, 69-71;
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denounces the “Synod of the Oak,” and returns to Chrysostom, 315;
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accompanies the Italian deputation, 353;
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dies of harsh treatment when being conveyed to one of the Egyptian oases, 355.
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“De Sacerdotio,” Chrysostom’s, 40-46.
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Diocese, meaning of, 274 note.
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Diodorus, influence of, upon Chrysostom and Theodore, 27;
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founder of a method of Biblical interpretation, 28;
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made bishop of Tarsus by Meletius, 28;
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attacked by Julian, 28;
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commentary on the Old and New Testaments, 28, 29;
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his theology, 29-31;
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its rationalistic tendency, 30;
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writings condemned by the Fifth Œcumenical Council, 31;
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rational system of conducting monasteries, 66.
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Diogenes, 95.
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Dionysius, the tyrant of Sicily, 76.
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Dioscorus, a Nitrian monk, one of the “tall brethren,” 294;
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made bishop of Hermopolis by Theophilus, 294;
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a victim of the rage of Theophilus, 296;
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his death, 316.
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Dispensations, teaching of the Old and New, 99.
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Divination, arts of, 143.
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Domitianus, widows and virgins in the care of, 376.
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Domninus blinded to the preparations of Maximus, 191.
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Doxology, Arian form of the, 18.
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EASTER DAY, vast crowds attend the church on, 234, 331.
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Easter Eve, a great day for the baptism of converts, 332;
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the vigil on, interrupted at St. Sophia, 333.
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Easter kept according to Jewish calculation, 130;
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this practice condemned by the Council of Nice, 130;
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and denounced by Chrysostom, 130.
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Eastern Church, the, acknowledges Meletius as bishop of Antioch, 20;
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the parent of asceticism, 59;
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the festival of Christmas in, 134;
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favourable to clerical celibacy, 218;
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finds the teaching of Origen congenial, 287;
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the “Synod of the Oak” a stain upon, 313;
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appeals to the Western Church, 335, 348;
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not famed for missionary enterprise, 382;
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desire to maintain communion with the West, 388.
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Education in monasteries, Chrysostom urges the advantage of, 81.
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Elpidius, a priest, bribes a slave to assassinate Chrysostom, 338.
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Elpidius, bishop of Laodicea, friendly to Chrysostom, 329;
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his adroit proposal, 331;
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deposed and imprisoned for his attachment to Chrysostom, 377;
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the archbishop writes thanking him for his zeal, 377;
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restored to his see by Alexander, bishop of Antioch, 377.
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Elvira, synod of, enjoins celibacy of the clergy, 218.
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Emperors, fate of, 94;
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half idolatrous homage paid to, 326, 327;
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custom of attending church in state on Christmas Day, 329.
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Epaminondas not allured by ambition, 95.
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Ephesus, Chrysostom arrives at, 271;
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election of a bishop to the see of, 271;
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synod at, 271, 272;
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worship of Midas suppressed at, 274;
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its see occupied by a monster of iniquity, 357.
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Epiphanius, bishop of Constantia and Cyprus, 289;
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visits Jerusalem, and accepts the hospitality of Bishop John, 289;
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preaches against the doctrines of Origen, 290;
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leaves Jerusalem, and breaks off communion with its bishop, 290, 291;
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forcibly ordains Paulinian deacon and priest, 291;
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receives an apologetic letter from Theophilus, 299;
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goes to Constantinople, irregularly ordains a deacon, and refuses the hospitality of Chrysostom, 302, 303;
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his attempt to enter the church and denounce the writings of Origen prevented by Serapion, 304;
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his prayers implored by the Empress on her son’s behalf, 304;
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interview with Ammon and his brethren, 305;
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his compunction and departure from Constantinople, 305.
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Essenes, the, 59.
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Eucharist, congregation neglect the celebration of the, 117;
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Chrysostom censures irreverent conduct at, 135;
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character of some of its partakers, 233.
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Eucharistic elements burned at the pillage of the Nitrian monks, 297;
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profaned by soldiers at St. Sophia, 333.
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Eudoxia, 189;
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weds Arcadius, 206;
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baptized and educated in the Christian faith, 206;
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Chrysostom’s eulogium of, at the removal of the remains of some martyrs, 222, 223;
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aims at the fall of Eutropius, and makes an ally of Chrysostom, 240;
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contributes to the support of the churches and the relief of the poor, 241;
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profound jealousy of the power of Eutropius, 248;
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relates the minister’s insults to her to Arcadius, 248;
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remains mistress of the field after the death of Eutropius, 256;
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stands unrivalled in the management of the empire, 263, 264;
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gives birth to a male heir to the throne, 264;
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proclaimed Empress under the title of Augusta, 264;
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commands Chrysostom to recall Severian and admit him to communion, 276, 277;
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becomes the enemy of Chrysostom, 283, 284;
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accosted by the Nitrian monks, and promises that the council they desire shall be convened, 301;
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implores the prayers of the monks, 301;
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asks the prayers of Epiphanius on her son’s behalf, 304;
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terrified by an earthquake, 321;
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sends a humble letter to Chrysostom, entreating him to return, 321;
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her image placed in front of the cathedral, 327;
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ceremony at its erection denounced by Chrysostom, 327;
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her fierce resentment, 328;
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will not listen to the entreaty of the forty bishops, 333;
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receives a solemn warning from Paul, bishop of Crateia, 333;
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her death, 354.
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Eudoxius, bishop of Germanicia, seizes the see of Antioch, 18;
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made archbishop of Constantinople, 18.
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Eugenius’s children pardoned and baptized, 201.
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Eugraphia, 256;
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an enemy of Chrysostom, 283;
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her house the rendezvous of the disaffected, 283.
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Eulysius, bishop of Apamea, accompanies Chrysostom on board the vessel, 340;
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detained in chains at Bithynia, 342;
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taken to Chalcedon, 342;
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dismissed, 342;
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a fugitive to Rome, 350;
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accompanies the Italian deputation, 353;
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imprisoned in Arabia, 355.
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Eunomians forbidden by Theodosius to hold meetings, 142.
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Eunomius, an extreme Arian, 109;
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founder of the Eunomian or Anomœan sect, 109.
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Euphronius, Arian bishop of Antioch, 17.
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Eusebius, a deacon, seeks an interview with Innocent I., 348.
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Eusebius, a Nitrian monk, one of the “tall brethren,” 294;
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made presbyter by Theophilus, 294.
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Eusebius, bishop of Nicomedia, instructed by Lucian, 109.
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Eusebius, bishop of Valentinopolis, presents grave charges against Antoninus, 266;
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commits the crime he has denounced, and is reconciled to Antoninus, 269;
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postpones the production of witnesses, 269;
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departs for Constantinople, and affects illness, 270;
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is excommunicated, 270;
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requests to be readmitted to communion with his brethren, 271.
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Eusebius, bishop of Vercelli, goes to Antioch to heal the division, 20.
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Eusebius, of Cæsarea, calls ascetics “earnest persons,” 60;
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use of the word “martyry,” 178.
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Eustathius, bishop of Antioch, deposed by Constantine, 17.
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Euthymius, a Nitrian monk, one of the “tall brethren,” 294.
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Eutropius, a reader and Johnite, tortured to the death, 345.
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Eutropius, the chamberlain, 187;
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frustrates Rufinus’s scheme for marrying his daughter to Arcadius, 205;
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strange career and rise, 208;
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became the adviser of Arcadius, and virtually his master, 209;
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tyrannous conduct, 209, 210;
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abolishes the right of asylum in the Church, 210;
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probably suggested Chrysostom’s election, 214;
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scheme for removing Chrysostom from Antioch, 215;
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threatens Theophilus for refusing to assist at Chrysostom’s ordination, 215;
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does not find Chrysostom a complaisant servant, 240;
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induces the Emperor to make him consul, 241;
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adulation of the Byzantines at his inauguration, 243;
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indignation in the West, 243;
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treats the rebellion of Tribigild as a petty insurrection, and offers him a bribe, 245;
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appoints Leo a commander of the legions, 246;
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his arrogance towards the Empress Eudoxia, 248;
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degraded by the Emperor, 248;
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seeks asylum in the Church, 250;
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protected by Chrysostom, 250;
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the populace demand his death, 251;
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his degradation made the subject of a sermon by Chrysostom, 252-254;
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secretly quits the sanctuary, 255;
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banished to Cyprus, 255;
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accused of treason, recalled from Cyprus to Chalcedon, and there beheaded, 256.
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Euzoius, an associate of Arius, made bishop of Antioch, 19.
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Evagrius, 28;
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recognised by Ambrose as bishop of Antioch, 199;
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sudden death, 199.
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Evethius, a priest, companion of Chrysostom in his exile, 364;
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takes letters to the Italian bishops from Chrysostom, 383.
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FASHIONABLE follies censured, 227-229.
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Fasting, Chrysostom on, 157-159.
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Flaccilla, daughter of Eudoxia, 248.
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Flacilla, the Empress, 148;
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her humility and gratitude, 148;
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influence upon Theodosius, 148;
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her death, 148.
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Flavian, bishop of Antioch, 59;
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elected by the Meletians, 87;
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accused of perjury, 87;
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ordains Chrysostom to the priesthood, 103;
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Chrysostom’s encomium on, 105, 106;
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besought by the people of Antioch to intercede for them after their rioting, 153;
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undertakes the mission of mercy, 153;
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Chrysostom is hopeful of his mission, 155;
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arrives at Constantinople, and obtains pardon for Antioch, 170;
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returns to Antioch in time for the Easter celebration, 170;
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reception by the people, 170;
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interview with the Emperor, 171-174;
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removes the remains of some saints, 181 note;
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rivalry with Evagrius produces strife with Ambrose, 199;
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his death, 357.
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Fravitta, a loyal Goth, defeats Gaïnas in several engagements, 262;
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pursuit of the enemy, 262;
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made consul, 263.
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GAÏNAS returns with Stilicho’s troops, 207, 208;
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is commanded to compass the death of Rufinus, 208;
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sympathises with his relative Tribigild, 244;
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is retained at Constantinople in command of the city troops, 246;
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despatched, after Leo’s defeat, to confront Tribigild, 247;
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believes the surrender of Eutropius would cause Tribigild to become loyal, 247;
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disdains to be directed by the Empress and her lady advisers, and joins his forces with those of Tribigild, 256, 257;
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menaces Constantinople, 257;
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opens negotiations with the Emperor, and demands the surrender of three court favourites, 257;
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subjects them to insults and a grim practical jest, 257;
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interview with the Emperor, 258;
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demands to be made consul and commander-in-chief, to which the Emperor yields, 259;
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demands the abolition of the law forbidding Arian worship, 259;
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is opposed in this by Chrysostom, who debates the question with him, 259, 260;
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his rapacity, 260;
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flight from the city, 272;
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declared by royal decree a public enemy, 261;
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takes to a life of plunder, 262;
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defeated in several engagements by Fravitta, and a large portion of his army afterwards drowned in crossing the Hellespont, 262;
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retreat towards the Danube, 262;
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final defeat and death, 263.
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Gallus Cæsar endeavours to reform the licentiousness of Daphne, 101.
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Gaudentius, Count, appointed to suppress paganism, 143.
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Gelasius, Pope, forbade reading the Acts of the Saints, 178.
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Gemellus, Chrysostom’s letter to, 373.
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General Council, Chrysostom is willing to be judged by, 315;
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demanded by the people of Constantinople, 317, 320;
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summonses issued, 325;
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counterfeited, and packed with bishops hostile to Chrysostom, 328;
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desired by Innocent, 352;
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suggested by Honorius to be held at Thessalonica, 352.
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George of Laodicea discourses at Antioch, 19.
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Germanus, a priest, friend of Chrysostom, 279;
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custodian of the church treasury at Constantinople, 342;
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goes to Rome, 350.
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Gerontius, archbishop of Nicomedia, 273;
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skill in curing diseases, 273;
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deposed by Chrysostom, 273;
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accompanies Theophilus to Constantinople to oppose Chrysostom, 307.
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Gerontius, a presbyter, anxious to visit Cucusus, 380;
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persuaded by Chrysostom to go direct to Phœnicia, 380.
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Gervasius, the martyr, discovery of the remains of, 190.
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Gibbon, his character as an historian, 140;
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his admiration of Chrysostom in exile, 378.
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Gluttony censured by Chrysostom, 232.
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God, nature of: Chrysostom on the, 110-112.
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Godhead, Three Persons of the: Chrysostom on the, 110-112.
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Goths, the, 93;
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menace the Danubian frontier, 150;
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hear the Bible read in their own tongue at Constantinople, 238;
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revolt under Tribigild, 244;
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defeat the army of Leo, 247;
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occupy Constantinople, 259;
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numbers perish after the flight of Gaïnas, 262.
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Gratian, the Emperor of the West, 140;
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his flight and assassination, 141;
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succeeded by his brother Valentinian, 141.
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Grecian legend, 100.
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Greek theology, 391, 392.
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Gregories, the two, 16, 142.
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Gregory of Nazianzus, 86;
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made archbishop by Theodosius, 142;
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elected to the see of Constantinople when it was
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a stronghold of Arianism, 235;
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subdued the Arian opposition, 236;
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letter on the marriage of Olympias, 280;
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sends a poem to Olympias on her duties, 281;
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qualified admiration of Origen’s teachings, 287.
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Gregory of Nyssa, funeral oration of, on Meletius, 21;
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preaches the sermon at the baptism of Rufinus, 204.
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HADRIAN, 126.
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Heaven and hell, Chrysostom on, 34-36.
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Helladius, bishop of Heraclea, consecrates Gerontius, 273;
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a friend of Chrysostom, 279.
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Hellebicus, commissioner to Antioch, 165;
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remains at Antioch to keep order, 167;
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receives the rescript of pardon for the city, 170;
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received everywhere with ovation, 170.
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Heracleides, a deacon, elected to the see of Ephesus, 271;
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friend of Chrysostom, 279;
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accusations made against him by Theophilus and his partisans, 325;
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his friends and Chrysostom protest against the illegality of such proceedings, 325.
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Heretics, edict of Theodosius against, 142.
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Hermione, Theodore wishes to marry, 31;
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Chrysostom’s reference to, 36, 38;
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abandoned by Theodore, 39.
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Hermits, intercession of, for the people of Antioch, 166;
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Chrysostom’s joy at their courage, 166, 167;
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their letter to Theodosius, 167.
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Hesychius, bishop of Parium, withdraws from his appointment as delegate to Asia, 269.
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Hieron, Chrysostom is conveyed to, 320 and note.
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Hilarius introduces Pachomian monasticism into Syria, 60, 61.
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Hilary of Arles charged with ordaining bishops without the people’s consent, 47.
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Hippodrome, the, 118-120.
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Holy Saturday, vast crowds assemble in the churches on, 331.
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Holy Scripture, Chrysostom’s intimate acquaintance with, 85, 116, 117;
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Arians do not deny its authority, 117;
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disputes as to its interpretation, 117;
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Chrysostom’s occasional defects of interpretation, 125.
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Honorius accompanies his father Theodosius to Rome, 193;
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is sent for to Milan by his father, 201;
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Stilicho appointed his guardian, 202;
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receives a deputation of Romans on the consulship of Eutropius, 242;
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gives a favourable reply, and nominates Mallius Theodorus consul, 243;
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convenes an Italian synod to consider the state of the Church at Constantinople, 352;
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suggests to his brother Arcadius a general council to be held at Thessalonica, 352.
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Hymn of Pachomian monks, 63.
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IGNATIUS, effect of the death of, in confirming souls, 181.
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Illyria ravaged by Huns, 354.
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Illyrian provinces occupied by Alaric, 207.
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Infant baptism the ordinary practice of the early Church, 15;
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popular reasons for delaying, 15, 16;
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the two Gregories, the great Basil, and Chrysostom contend against its misconceptions, 16.
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Innocent I., bishop of Rome, appealed to by Chrysostom, 334, 335;
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is advised by Theophilus to cease communion with Chrysostom, 348;
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four bishops bring him Chrysostom’s letter, 348;
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decisive letter to Theophilus, 348;
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receives another letter from him, on the minutes of the “Synod of the Oak,” 349;
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sends a second letter of reproof to Theophilus, 349;
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orders prayers and fasts for the restoration of concord, 349;
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letter of condolence to the clergy of Constantinople, 349;
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treats the letter of the cabal with disdain, 350;
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reply to the letter brought by Germanus, 350, 351;
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writes to Chrysostom a letter of encouragement and consolation, 351, 352;
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intercedes with Honorius for the Church of Constantinople, 352;
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remains attached to Chrysostom’s cause, 358;
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approves of the restoration of Elpidius to his see, 377;
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letter from Chrysostom in exile, 384, 385.
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Isaac, a Syrian monk, sent to Antioch to inquire into Chrysostom’s early life, 284;
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brings a list of charges against the archbishop at the “Synod of the Oak,” 314;
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comes to the archbishop with a peremptory message, 315.
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Isaurians ravage Syria and Asia Minor, 354;
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Cucusus, the destination of Chrysostom, subject to attacks from, 360, 361;
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ravage the neighbourhood of Cæsarea, 363;
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molest the roads round Cucusus, 380;
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cause extreme misery to the inhabitants of Cucusus and the neighbourhood, 382, 383.
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Isidore, abbot of Pelusium, on the discharge of episcopal duties, 212.
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Isidore, presbyter of Alexandria, a candidate for the see of Constantinople, 213;
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the depositary of an awkward secret of Theophilus’s, 213;
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carries a petition to Rome, 237;
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despatched to Palestine, 292;
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some account of his life, 293;
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accepts a charitable trust, 293;
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refuses to surrender the money to Theophilus, who charges him with a horrible crime, 294;
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is expelled from the priesthood, and flies to the desert of Nitria, 294.
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Italian deputation to Arcadius, 352;
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maltreated, 353;
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failure of its mission, 354;
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returns home, 354.
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Italian synod convened by Honorius, 352;
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result of its deliberations, 352;
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memorialise Arcadius on the restoration of Chrysostom, 353.
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JEALOUSY of wives and husbands, 97.
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Jeremy Taylor quoted, 393 note;
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as a preacher, 426.
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Jerome quoted, 18;
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promotes the advance of monasticism, 61;
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sides with Theodosius, 142;
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three years’ residence at Rome, 194;
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admonition on the worldly hospitality of the clergy, 218;
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description of Theophilus of Alexandria, 285;
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opinion of Origen’s merits, 288;
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repudiates Aterbius’s charge of being an Origenist, 289;
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sides with Epiphanius, 291;
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strife with John of Jerusalem, 291, 292;
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commendation of Theophilus’s letter on Origenistic errors, 300;
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styles Chrysostom a parricide, 302.
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Jerusalem the only lawful place for Jewish sacrifices, 130, 131;
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see of, 289;
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made a patriarchate, its precedence over Cæsarea, 289 note.
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Jews, Chrysostom’s opposition to, 50;
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danger to Christianity, 107;
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Chrysostom’s method of argument against, 121, 124, 125;
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homilies against, 126-128;
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their character and influence at Antioch, 126, 127;
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statutes concerning, 126;
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ranged on the Arian side in dissensions, 127;
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scenes at their festivals, 127, 128;
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increasing influence in Antioch, 128, 129;
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Chrysostom’s vehemence against, 129-131;
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their sacrifices, 130, 131;
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the four Captivities foretold, 131;
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revolts under Hadrian and Constantine, 131;
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jeer at the tumult at Constantinople, 340.
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John, archdeacon of Constantinople, cherishes malice against Chrysostom, 313;
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brings a list of charges against him at the “Synod of the Oak,” 314.
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John, bishop of Jerusalem, an admirer of Origen, 288;
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indignation at the accusation of Aterbius, 289;
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his pride wounded, 289;
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preaches against the Anthropomorphites, and on the Christian verities, 290;
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places the monasteries of Bethlehem under an interdict, 291;
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strife with Jerome, 291, 292.
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John, Count, appointed Comptroller of the Royal Treasury, 256;
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his surrender demanded by Gaïnas, 257;
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insulted by Gaïnas, and afterwards delivered up, 257.
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John, hermit of the Thebaid, consulted by Theodosius, 200.
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Johnites, followers of Chrysostom, prisons filled with, 338;
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persecuted by Arsacius and Optatus, 344, 345.
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Jovinus, Count, commissioned to suppress paganism, 143.
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Judaising Christians, 128-130.
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Julian, Emperor: his efforts to resuscitate paganism, 11;
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friend of Libanius, 12;
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recalls all the exiled prelates, 20;
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his death, 94;
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consulted the oracle of Apollo at Daphne, 102;
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attempt to rebuild the Temple frustrated, 131;
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beheaded two soldiers for being Christians, 179.
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Jupiter, destruction of the temple of, at Apamea, 143.
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Justina, the queen-mother, 187;
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her flight to Thessalonica, 191.
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Justinian, 47.
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KEBLE, Rev. John, quoted, 275 note.
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LAODICEA made the capital of Syria, 165.
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“Laura,” a, or street, 60.
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Law, the profession of, the avenue to distinction, 13.
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Lent, how to keep, 157-159.
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Leo appointed to the command of the troops sent against Tribigild, 246;
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crosses the Bosporus and pursues the enemy to Pamphylia, 246;
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want of discipline in his army, 246;
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his camp attacked by night, the troops fleeing in disorder, 247;
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is drowned in mud, 247.
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Leontius, the eunuch, Arian bishop of Antioch, 17;
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tries to conciliate the Catholics, 17;
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instructed by Lucian, 109.
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Leontius, bishop of Ancyra, a leader of Chrysostom’s enemies, 329;
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utters a palpable lie, 330;
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Chrysostom escapes him when journeying into exile, 362.
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“Let us pray,” in our Liturgy, 88.
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Letters to Olympius, remarks on the, 370, 371.
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Libanius the sophist, 12;
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an eloquent defender of paganism, 12;
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his lectures attended by Chrysostom, 12;
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an opponent of Christianity on principle, 73;
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elegy over the shrine of Apollo, 102;
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apology for paganism, 145;
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attachment to antiquity, 145;
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invective against the monks, 146;
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regrets the destruction of the Pagan temples, 147;
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before the commissioners at Antioch, 165;
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orations in honour of Theodosius and the commissioners, 166.
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“Love-feast,” 182.
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Lucian, bishop of Antioch, held doctrines afterwards called Arian, 109;
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presbyter of Antioch, 109;
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teacher of Eusebius, Leontius, and probably Arius, 109;
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suffered martyrdom, 387.
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Lucifer of Cagliari at Antioch, 21;
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consecrates Paulinus bishop, and increases the confusion, 20, 86, 199.
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Lucius directed by Anthemius to implore the people to return to the churches, 336;
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harangues the congregation, but with no effect, 336;
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is bribed by Acacius, and commits scenes of violence at the Baths, 336;
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waiting with troops to compel Chrysostom’s departure, if need be, 339.
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MACEDONIANS forbidden by Theodosius to hold assemblies, 142.
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Macedonius, archbishop of Constantinople, deposed, 18.
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Macedonius the hermit, 166;
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his appeal for the people of Antioch, 166.
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Magical arts, decree of Valens against the practisers of, 57, 58.
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Mallius Theodorus nominated consul by Honorius, 243.
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Manes, error of, 113.
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Manichæans, the, 50;
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celibacy of, 95;
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their danger to Christianity, 107;
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forbidden to hold assemblies, 142.
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Marcellina, the example of, converted many women to celibacy, 61.
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Marcellus, bishop, killed, 143.
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Marcia, 256;
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an enemy of Chrysostom, 282, 328.
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Marcion, error of, 113.
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Marcionites, 95;
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their danger to Christianity, 107.
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Mariamna, Chrysostom arrives at, 322.
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Marriage, Chrysostom on, 95;
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how arranged, 96, 97;
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its trials and troubles, 97-100.
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Martin, St., bishop of Tours, 40;
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founder of religious houses, 61;
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followed to his grave by two thousand brethren, 61.
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Martyries, 177, 178;
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trading near, 182, 183;
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visited by Arcadius and Eudoxia at Easter-tide, 333.
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Martyrs, appeal for assistance to, 132;
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churches built to commemorate their death, 177;
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their numerous festivals, 178;
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Chrysostom’s homilies on, 177-183;
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St. Augustine on the honour to be paid to them, 180;
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increasing veneration to them in the Church, 181;
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discovery of skeletons, and cures effected, 181;
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procession conducted by Chrysostom and the Empress, on the removal of some reliques, 222, 223.
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Maruthas, bishop of Martyropolis, in Persia, an active missionary, 375 and note.
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Maruthas, bishop of Mesopotamia, accidentally causes the death of Cyrinus, 307.
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Maximian, persecution of, 56.
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Maximin, persecution of, 60.
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Maximus, bishop of Seleucia, adopts a secluded life, 27.
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Maximus the usurper’s progress arrested by Theodosius, 141;
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his disloyalty, 190;
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passage of the Alps, 191;
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defeated by Theodosius, 191;
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beheaded, 191.
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Meletius, bishop of Antioch, 15;
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translated from Sebaste in Armenia to Antioch, 18;
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preaches by command of Constantius on the text, “The Lord possessed me,” 19;
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dissents from the Arians, and is banished to Melitene, 19;
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recalled by Julian, 20;
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banished again in A.D. 367, and afterwards by the Emperor Valens, 21, 40;
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returns after the death of Valens (A.D. 378), 21;
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presided over the Council of Constantinople (A.D. 381), 21;
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died during its session, 21;
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his funeral oration, 21;
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one of his last acts, 86;
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Chrysostom’s encomium, 108;
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invocation to, 108.
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Milan, astonishment of the people of, at Theodosius’s act of treachery, 195, 196.
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Milman, Dean, quoted, 127.
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Moduarius, a deacon, a messenger to Chrysostom in exile, 376.
Monasteries of Bethlehem placed under an interdict by John of Jerusalem, 291. -
Monasteries, tranquillity of, 80;
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Monasticism, 53;
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rise of, 59;
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rule of Pachomius, 60;
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introduced into Syria by Hilarion, 60;
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promoted in the West by St. Jerome, 61;
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Eastern and Western, 64-66;
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St. Chrysostom’s admiration for, 67;
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contemplative form of, 67, 68;
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enemies of, 73;
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its necessity, 74, 75;
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called “the true philosophy,” 75.
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Monica, the mother of St. Augustine, 189.
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Monk, calm life of the, 53;
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powerful influence of the, 77.
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Monks, custom of reading aloud during dinner, 63 note;
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interfere in political contests, 65;
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Eastern and Western monks, 65;
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daily life, 66, 67;
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reception of the Eucharist, 66 note;
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persecution of, by Valens, 72, 73;
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exempt from love, avarice, etc., 76;
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fanatical fury, 143;
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Libanius’s invective against, 146.
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Monks of Nitria, 294;
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the “tall brethren,” persecuted by Theophilus, 295-297;
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they fly to Palestine, and find a new home at Scythopolis, 297;
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the malice of their persecutor follows them here, 297;
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they embark for Constantinople, and reach that city fifty in number, 297;
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they appeal to Chrysostom, who receives them with kindness, but acts cautiously, 297, 298;
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resolve to appeal to the civil powers, 300;
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draw up documents of charges against Theophilus and their accusers, 301;
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accost the Empress, who promises the council they desire shall be called, 301;
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interview with Epiphanius, 304;
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Theophilus reconciled with “the tall brethren,” 316.
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Monks, Pachomian, number of, 62;
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period of probation, 62;
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dress and habits, 63;
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division into classes, 64.
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NEBRIDIUS, prefect of Constantinople, husband of Olympias, 280;
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his death two years after marriage, 281.
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Nebridius, husband of Salvina, 279.
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Nectarius, bishop of Constantinople, 47;
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his subservience to the Emperor, 198;
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his death, 212;
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had desired to make Arsacius bishop of Tarsus, 344.
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Neocæsarea, Council of (about A.D. 320), 56.
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Nestorius consecrated a bishop when a layman, 56.
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New Year’s Day a riotous festival, 136.
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Nice, Council of (A.D. 325), 17, 56;
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the custom of keeping Easter according to Jewish calculation condemned, 130;
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proposal of clerical celibacy defeated by Paphnutius, 219;
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prohibition as to unmarried clergy living with women other than mother, sister, or aunt, 219;
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canons of, on ecclesiastical affairs being judged in their own province, 308, 312, 351.
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Nicolaus, a priest, supplies money and men to the Phœnician mission, 380.
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Nilus, an anchorite, addresses letters of warning to Arcadius, 354.
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Novatians, pretension of the, to purity of doctrine and life, 235;
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refuse readmission of penitents, 235;
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incur Chrysostom’s indignation, 235.
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OATHS, the taking of, excites Chrysostom’s indignation, 231, 232.
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Œcumenical Council, the Fifth (A.D. 553), 31.
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Olympias, the deaconess, friend of Chrysostom, 280;
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early life, 280;
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married to Nebridius, 280;
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death of her husband, 281;
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devotes herself to the interests of the Church, 281;
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attends to the wants of the Nitrian monks, 298;
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Chrysostom’s farewell to, 339, 340;
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accused of incendiarism, 346;
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conduct before Optatus, 346;
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refuses communion with Arsacius, 346;
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is fined, and retires to Cyzicus, 346;
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intercedes for Chrysostom, 361;
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the archbishop’s letters to her from Cucusus, 367-373.
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Olympic games instituted by Commodus at Antioch, 92, 101.
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Optatus, a Pagan, succeeds Studius as prefect at Constantinople, 342;
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persecutes Chrysostom’s followers, 342, 345;
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fines Olympias, 346.
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Origen, allegorical interpretations of, 28;
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his voluminous writings, and the controversy upon his teachings, 286-288;
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the Egyptian Church proud of him, 287.
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Orontes, the, 17, 28, 58, 90, 91, 100, 101.
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Ostrogoths, a colony of, established in Phrygia and Lydia, 140.
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PACHOMIUS, the Benedict of the East, 60;
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his practice of asceticism, 62;
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his rule acknowledged by three thousand monks during his lifetime, and fifty thousand after his death, 62.
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Pagan temples, edict for the destruction of, 238.
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Paganism, Chrysostom’s method of argument and homily against, 121-124;
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Theodosius’s laws against, 142, 143;
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its hold upon the people, 144;
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its apologists, 144, 145;
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prevalent in Phœnicia, 238;
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not extirpated in the fifth century, 382.
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Pagans, conversion of, 175, 176.
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Palladius, bishop of Hellenopolis, visits the Egyptian monasteries, 64;
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his narrative of events, 265 and note;
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a delegate on the affair of Antoninus, 269;
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joins Chrysostom at Bithynia, 271;
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on Chrysostom’s consistency, 278;
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account of Chrysostom and his bishops before being summoned to “the Synod of the Oak,” 309-311;
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description of Arsacius, 344;
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a fugitive to Rome, 350;
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accompanies the Italian deputation, 353;
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imprisoned near Ethiopia, 355;
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description of Constantius the priest, 357, 358.
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Pamphylia, Tribigild awaits Leo at, 246.
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Pansophius, bishop of Pissida, desired to “offer the gifts,” 267.
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Pansophius elected to the see of Nicomedia, 273.
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Paphnutius, an Egyptian monk, defeats the proposal of clerical celibacy at the Council of Nice, 219.
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Parents, worldliness of, reproved by Chrysostom, 78, 79.
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Paschal letter, the, 288 note.
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Paternus, an emissary from the cabal to Innocent, 349.
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Patriarch, the title, 216 and note.
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Patricius, the notary, conveys to Chrysostom the mandate of his deposition, 339.
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Paul, bishop of Crateia, solemnly warns Eudoxia, 333.
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Paul, bishop of Heraclea, deputed to conciliate Eusebius, 267;
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joins Chrysostom at Bithynia, 271.
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Paul, bishop of Tibur, interrupted while consecrating Ursicinus, 47.
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Paul of Samosata deposed from the see of Antioch, 109;
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his Sabellian doctrines, 109;
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originally a sophist, and unfitted to build up a system, 109.
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Paul the Anchorite retires to the Egyptian Thebaid during the persecution of Decius, 60.
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Paulinian forcibly ordained deacon and priest by Epiphanius, 291.
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Paulinus consecrated bishop by Lucifer of Cagliari, 20;
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recognised by Ambrose as bishop of Antioch, 199.
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Peanius praised for his loyal zeal, 377.
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Peasant clergy, Chrysostom’s praise of, 184, 185;
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simplicity of their wives, 185.
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Pempton, congregation at, dispersed, 337.
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Pentadia, wife of Timasius, friend of Chrysostom, 280;
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the archbishop’s farewell to, 339;
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imprisoned, and charged with incendiarism, 347;
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protests her innocence and silences her enemies, 347;
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is persuaded by Chrysostom to remain at Constantinople, 347.
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Persecution intensifies attachment to the Church, 357.
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Peter, a priest, the bearer of a letter from Theophilus to Innocent, 349.
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Pharetrius, bishop of Cæsarea, does not greet Chrysostom on his journey, 362, 363;
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his envy of the exile, 363;
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menaces Seleucia, at whose house Chrysostom is lodged, 364.
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Philippopolis, Arian Council of, 17.
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“Philosophers” of Antioch, cowardice of, 167;
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peasant clergy more than a match for, 184.
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Phœnicia, mission in, 380-382;
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Pagan resistance to the mission, 381.
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Phrygia overrun by Tribigild, 245.
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Pityus, on the Euxine, Chrysostom to be removed to, 386.
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Placidia, sister of Honorius, 201.
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Plato, dialogues of, 55;
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compared with Dionysius the Tyrant, 76;
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Chrysostom on the teaching of, 428, 429.
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Polycarp, bishop, removal of his remains, 179.
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Porphyry, a priest, procures the banishment of Constantius, 358;
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imprisons some of the clergy of Antioch, 358;
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enters the church, and with closed doors is hurriedly ordained bishop of Antioch by Acacius, Severian, and Antiochus, 358;
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is threatened by the populace, and protected by troops, 358.
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Porphyry, bishop of Gaza, urges the destruction of Pagan temples, 238.
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Preaching, Chrysostom’s remarks on, 51, 52.
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Priesthood, the, Chrysostom’s books on, 40-55;
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probable date of writing, 55;
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age at which eligible for, 55, 56.
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Priestly office, dignity, difficulty, and danger of, 43-45;
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Priscillianists, the, ruthlessly persecuted, by Maximus, 190.
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Prisoners, custom of releasing, 172 and note.
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Procla, Chrysostom’s farewell to, 339.
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Proclus, friend of Chrysostom, 279;
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elevated to the see of Constantinople, 388;
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gains the consent of the Emperor to transport Chrysostom’s remains to the city, 388.
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Procopius, uncle and guardian of Olympias, 280.
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Promotus assassinated by order of Rufinus, 205.
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Property holders, duties of, 230.
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Protasius, discovery of the reliques of, 190.
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Ptolemy Philadelphus deposits the Septuagint in the temple of Serapis, 128.
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Pulcheria, daughter of Eudoxia, 248.
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Pusey, Dr., quoted, 417, 418.
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RAVENNA, Honorius at, 352;
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court of, not powerful enough to enforce the convocation of a general council, 359.
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Reader in the Church, office of, 23;
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ceremony of ordination to, 23.
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Reliques, importance attached to, 382.
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Remigius of Rheims made bishop at the age of twenty-two, 56.
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Repentance, Chrysostom on, 34.
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Rhadagaisus covets Rome, 359.
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Right of asylum in the Church abolished by Eutropius, 210;
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transferred from Pagan temples, 249;
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sought by Eutropius, 250;
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maintained by Chrysostom, 251.
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Rimini, the creed of, 18, 188.
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Roman Catholic countries, abuse of saints’ days in, 183.
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Rome, bishop of, growing tendency of Christendom to appeal to, 335;
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no jealousy entertained by Chrysostom of him, 335.
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Rome, contest for the see of, 47;
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persecutions at, 58;
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St. Jerome at, 61;
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division into districts, 103;
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love of the people for chariot-races, 118;
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triumphal entry of Theodosius, 193;
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its mixed population, 195;
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deputation of the inhabitants to Stilicho and Honorius against the consulship of Eutropius, 242;
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arrival of fugitives from Constantinople, 350;
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efforts of Alaric to conquer, 359.
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Rufinus, a presbyter, sent to Phœnicia to restore peace, 381;
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Chrysostom’s letter to, 381, 382.
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Rufinus, minister of Theodosius, 187;
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his view of the sedition at Thessalonica, 195;
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endeavours to console Theodosius, 197;
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seeks an interview with Ambrose, but is repulsed, 197;
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appointed guardian to Arcadius, and regent of the East, 203;
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some account of his life, 203;
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his “accursed thirst” for gain, and his extortions, 204;
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display of piety, 204;
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builds a monastery and church at “the Oak,” and is baptized therein, 204;
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surrounds himself with a powerful party, 204;
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jealousy of Stilicho, 205;
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scheme to marry his daughter to Arcadius frustrated, 205;
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villanous plot of overrunning the country with Huns, Goths, etc., 206, 207;
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his death just when he had attained the height of his ambition, 208.
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Rufinus, monk of Aquileia, a warm admirer of Origen, 288;
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is accused of being an Origenist by Aterbius, and refuses to defend himself, 288;
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sides with Bishop John of Jerusalem, 291.
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SABELLIANS, the, 50;
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their danger to Christianity, 107.
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Sabiniana, the deaconess, follows Chrysostom into exile, 366.
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Saints’ days, abuse of, 182, 183.
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Saints, the Old Testament, 84, 99;
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growth of devotion to, 108;
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appeal for assistance to, 132;
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their festivals grow numerous, 178;
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special days of commemoration, 178;
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character of the festivals, 178;
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their Acts or Passions, 178 and note;
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Chrysostom’s belief in their intercessory power, 178;
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feeling in the Church in regard to their invocation, 179;
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popular faith in the miraculous power of their remains, 180, 181;
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pilgrimages to their tombs, 181;
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relics removed by Flavian, 181 note.
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Salustius, a priest, rebuked by Chrysostom, 345, 376.
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Salvina, daughter of Gildo, friend of Chrysostom, 279;
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the archbishop’s farewell to, 339.
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Saracens, the nomadic, 61.
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Sardica, Council of (A.D. 342), 17;
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(A.D. 343, 344), 56;
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repudiates the Twelfth Canon of the Council of Antioch, 329, 351.
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Saturninus, husband of Castricia: his surrender demanded by Gaïnas, 257;
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insulted by Gaïnas, and afterwards delivered up, 257.
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Savile, Sir Henry: his edition of Chrysostom’s works, 9.
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Savonarola, 3;
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character of the people preached to by, 233;
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compared with Chrysostom, 426.
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Schism of Antioch, 20, 21.
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Secundus, father of Chrysostom, 9;
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Seleucia lodges Chrysostom at her house, 364;
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is threatened by Pharetrius, 364.
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Seleucus, Count, father of Olympias, 280.
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Septuagint, the, 128.
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Serapion, archdeacon, encourages Chrysostom in his severity towards the clergy, 222;
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his dislike of and discourtesy to Severian, 276;
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remains Chrysostom’s friend, 279;
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exclamation on the teaching of Theophilus, 288;
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summoned before the “Synod of the Oak,” 311;
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now bishop of Heraclea, scourged and exiled, 345;
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seeks shelter with Gothic monks, 375.
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Serapis, the temple of, Septuagint deposited at, 128;
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silver image of, at Alexandria, destroyed, 144.
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Serena, wife of Stilicho, 201.
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Severian, bishop of Gabala, deputed to act for Chrysostom during his absence, 270;
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endeavours to undermine the archbishop’s influence, 275;
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his efforts to win admiration, 276;
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irritation with Serapion’s discourtesy, 276;
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expelled from Constantinople by Chrysostom, but recalled by command of Eudoxia, 276, 277;
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becomes a leader of the faction hostile to Chrysostom, 282;
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extols the deposition of the patriarch, 321;
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again plotting against him after his recall, 329;
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urges the Emperor to remove Chrysostom from the city, 338, 339;
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assists in secretly ordaining Porphyry, 358.
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Severus, Emperor Alexander: his admiration of the mode of electing bishops, 46.
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Shakespeare quoted, 95 note, 161 note.
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Sicinnius, the Novatian bishop, writes against Chrysostom, 235;
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admired by Socrates, 235 note.
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Silk, the use of, 227 and note.
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Simeon Stylites on his pillar, 61;
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a caricature of the anchorite, 65.
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Siricius, Pope, decree of, on celibacy of the clergy, 218.
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Socrates, 76;
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invited by Archelaus to court, 76;
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resists the allurements of ambition, 95.
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Socrates, historian, terms dedicatory churches “martyries,” 178;
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says the treatises of Chrysostom on “spiritual sisters” were composed during his diaconate, 220;
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account of the pursuit of Gaïnas, 263;
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stories of Maruthas, 375 note.
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Sozomen on the dress of Pachomian monks, 63;
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on their industries, 64;
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his account of the pursuit of Gaïnas, 263.
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Spiritual agency, 82-84.
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“Spiritual sisters” of priests, 219.
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Stagirius, excessive austerities of, 82;
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their effect, 83;
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consoled by Chrysostom, 84.
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Stanley, Dean, quoted, 40.
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Stelechius, Chrysostom’s book addressed to, 69, 71.
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Stephen, bishop of Antioch, president of the Arian Council of Philippopolis, 17;
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deposed by the Emperor Constantius, 17.
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Stilicho, 187;
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Theodosius commends to him Honorius and the West, 202;
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likened by Claudian to Scipio, 205;
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Honorius betrothed to his daughter, 205;
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advances against Alaric, but is prevented from attacking him by a message from Constantinople, 207;
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sends back his troops under Gaïnas, 207, 208;
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again hastens to attack Alaric, but hears that he is commander-in-chief of the forces of the East, 210;
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receives a deputation of Romans on the consulship of Eutropius, 242;
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rumours of his march to the East, 247;
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efforts to restrain Alaric and Rhadagaisus, 359.
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Strabo’s description of Daphne, 101.
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Superstitions, description of, 137;
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rebuked by Chrysostom, 137, 138.
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Swearing, admonition against, 159, 160.
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Symmachus, his apology for paganism, 145;
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eloquent appeal for the retention of the statue of Victory, 145;
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his character, 145 note;
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Ambrose’s reply to his appeal, 145, 146;
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obtains a professorial chair for St. Augustine, 189;
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cordially received by Theodosius, 194.
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Syncletius, bishop of Trajanopolis, a delegate on the affair of Antoninus, 269.
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“Synod of the Oak,” 309;
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Chrysostom summoned to the, 309;
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not an Œcumenical Council, 313;
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its display of formalities, 313;
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the archbishop refuses to attend, and is deposed, 315, 316;
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its sentence ratified by the Emperor, 316, 317;
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its proceedings declared illegal, 325.
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Syria: Antioch degraded, and Laodicea made its capital, 165;
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Theophilus travels through, bringing disaffected bishops to Constantinople, 306;
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overrun by Isaurians, 354.
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Syrus, an old ascetic, 82.
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“TALL brethren” persecuted by Theophilus, 294, 295;
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their dwellings pillaged, 295;
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fly to Palestine, 297;
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thence to Constantinople, 297;
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Theophilus is reconciled to them, 316.
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Temple, the only lawful place to offer sacrifices, 131 note;
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Julian commands its restoration, 131 note;
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failure to rebuild, 131.
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Tertullian, saying of, 177.
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Thalia, the, of Arius, 236.
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Thebaid, the Egyptian, 60;
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Pachomius, a native of the, 62.
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Theodore, bishop of Mopsuestia, 9;
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joins an ascetic brotherhood, 27;
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returns to a worldly life, 31, 32;
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letters of lamentation from Chrysostom, 32-39;
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returns again to the brotherhood, 39;
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made bishop of Mopsuestia (A.D. 394), 39;
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his character, 39.
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Theodore of Tyana, friendly to Chrysostom, 329;
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quits Constantinople on seeing the unfair construction of the council, 329.
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Theodoret’s story of the meeting of Gaïnas and Chrysostom, 263;
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on the jurisdiction of Chrysostom, 274;
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on idolatry in Phœnicia, 382.
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Theodoras executed, 57, 94.
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Theodosia, sister of Amphilocius, and instructress of Olympias, 280.
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Theodosius I., on amicable terms with Libanius, 12;
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his defeats of the Goths, 93;
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deservedly called “The Great,” 139;
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his services against Scots and Saxons, Moors and Goths, 139;
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disgraced, and retires to Spain, 139;
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recalled, and made Emperor, 140;
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his character, 140;
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military achievements, 140, 141;
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a Christian, 141;
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efforts to establish a uniform type of religion, 141;
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his baptism, 141;
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solemn declaration of faith, 141;
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makes Gregory of Nazianzus bishop, 142;
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project for a general council, 142;
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edict against heretics, 142;
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forbids the practice of divination, 143;
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laws against Pagans, 142, 143;
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his impartiality, 147, 148;
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his wife Flacilla, 148;
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choleric temper, 148;
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pardons Antioch after the tumult, 170;
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interview with Flavian, 171-174;
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victory over Maximus, 191;
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generosity to his enemies, 191;
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commands the bishop of Callinicum to rebuild the Jewish synagogue, 191;
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remonstrance of Ambrose, 191, 192;
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the order annulled, 193;
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triumphal entry into Rome, 193;
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two popular enactments, 193, 194;
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abstains from interfering in religious debates, 194;
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resentment at the sedition of Thessalonica, 195;
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barbarous act of ferocity, 195;
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confronted by Ambrose, and refused admittance to the cathedral, 196;
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exhorted to deep repentance, 197;
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his penance, 197, 198;
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forbidden to sit with the clergy during the celebration, 198;
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collects a huge force, and solicits the favour of heaven, 200;
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arrives near the scene of his former victory, 200;
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assaults Arbogastes, but is repulsed, 200;
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his vision, 200;
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rallies his army, and completely defeats the enemy, 201;
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received at Milan with transports of joy, 201;
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free pardon granted to the Milanese who had revolted, 201;
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his health gives way, 201;
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receives the Eucharist at the hands of Ambrose, 201;
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beseeches the Western bishops to acknowledge Flavian, 201;
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implores the Pagan Roman senators to become Christians, 201, 202;
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last appearances in public, 202;
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his death, 202;
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his law on the right of asylum, 249;
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conduct towards Olympias, 281.
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Theodosius II., attacked by an alarming illness, 304;
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suppresses the Pagan homage paid to Emperors, 327;
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consents to Chrysostom’s reliques being brought to Constantinople, 388;
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implores forgiveness for his parents’ wrongs to the saint, 388.
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Theodosius the elder, 139;
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executed at Carthage, 139 note;
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his statue destroyed by the mob at Antioch, 152.
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Theophilus, a priest, rebuked by Chrysostom, 345, 376.
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Theophilus, archbishop of Alexandria, appointed arbitrator between Flavian and Evagrius, 199;
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pushes the claims of Isidore for the see of Constantinople, 213;
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refuses to take part in Chrysostom’s ordination until threatened by Eutropius, 215;
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his opposition is silenced, and he assists in the consecration, 215, 216;
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joins Chrysostom in urging the recognition of Flavian, 237;
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behaviour to Olympias, 282 note;
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becomes the chief of Chrysostom’s foes, 285;
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his character, 284, 285;
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earnest defender of the teaching of Origen, 287;
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made arbitrator between Jerome and John of Jerusalem, 292;
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his letter intended for John is delivered to Vinctius, 292;
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changes sides, 292, 293;
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brings a horrible charge against Isidore, who is ejected from the ministry, 294;
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persecutes the “tall brethren,” 294-297;
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his malice follows the Nitrian monks to Palestine, 297;
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schemes for the overthrow of Chrysostom, 298, 299;
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apologetic letter to Epiphanius, 299;
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writes a sharp complaint to Chrysostom, 300;
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summoned to Constantinople to defend his conduct towards the Nitrian monks, 301;
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arrival at the city with twenty-eight bishops, 306;
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declines the hospitality of Chrysostom, 307;
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resides at Pera, in a house of the Emperor’s, 307;
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refuses all communication with the archbishop, 308;
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his house the resort of the disaffected, 308;
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bribes to the city, 308;
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draws up a list of accusations against Chrysostom, 309;
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holds a synod at “the Oak,” and summons the archbishop to appear, 309;
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after his object is attained, is reconciled to the “tall brethren,” 316;
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arrives at Constantinople with a large retinue, and restores the worthless clergy, 320, 321;
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remains in the city after the recall of Chrysostom, 324, 325;
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his flight when summonses were issued for a general council, 325;
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excuses himself from attending the council, 325;
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invited by Chrysostom’s enemies again to visit Constantinople, 328;
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declines, and sends three “pitiful bishops,” 328;
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his letter to Pope Innocent received with displeasure, 348;
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reproved by Innocent, 348, 349.
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Theotecnus brings to Innocent a letter from twenty-five bishops, 349.
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Theotimus, a Goth, bishop of Tomis, at Constantinople, 266;
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a determined opponent of Epiphanius, 303;
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called by the Huns “the god of the Christians,” 303;
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denounces the unseemly condemnation of the works of Origen, 303.
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Therapeutæ, the, 59.
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Therasius: Chrysostom addresses a letter to the widow of, 93.
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Thermopylæ, pass of, violated by Alaric, 210.
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Thessalonica, sedition at, 195;
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its Christian population, 195;
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failure of the mission of Ambrose to obtain clemency, 195;
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barbarous massacre of 7000 inhabitants, 195.
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Thrace, Flacilla dies at, 148;
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overrun by Alaric, 207;
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ravaged by Gaïnas, 263;
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ravaged by Huns, 354.
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Tiberias, Patriarch of, 126.
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Tiberius restricted the right of asylum, 249.
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Tigrius summoned before the “Synod of the Oak,” 311;
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scourged, and put on the rack, 345;
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survives, and is banished to Mesopotamia, 345.
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Tillemont’s opinion of Theodore, 39 note;
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floating synod at Constantinople, 266 note.
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Tomis, a market of Goths and Huns, 303.
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Tradition, Chrysostom’s arguments not based on, 117.
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Trajan, Antioch nearly destroyed in the reign of, 90.
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Tranquillus, a friend of Chrysostom, 329.
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Tribigild, the Ostrogoth, solicits promotion for himself and more pay for his soldiers, 244;
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his suit coldly dismissed by the Emperor’s minister, 244;
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returns home, and resolves to cast off allegiance to the empire, 245;
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overruns Phrygia, and captures some fortified towns, 245;
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refuses to treat with Eutropius, 246;
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his army retreats to Pamphylia, where he awaits Leo, 246;
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swoops down upon his prey at night, scattering Leo’s army, 247;
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his forces joined with those of Gaïnas, 257.
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Trinity Sunday, 178 note.
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ULDES, or Uldin, pursues Gaïnas and kills him, 263.
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Ulphilas, preaching of, to the Goths, 382.
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Unilas, a Gothic bishop, appointed by Chrysostom, 237;
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dies after a short but active career, 375.
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Ursicinus, consecration of, by Paul, bishop of Tibur, violently stopped by Damasus, 47.
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VALENS, the Emperor, on amicable terms with Libanius, 12;
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favoured the Arians, 21;
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expelled bishop Meletius, 40;
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his decree against the practisers of magic, 57;
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persecution of the monks, 72-75;
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destruction by the Goths, 92, 94;
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forbids the sacrifice of animals, 143.
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Valentinian, his decree against magicians, 57;
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his fate, 94;
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territory secured to him by Theodosius, 141;
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forbids the sacrifice of animals, 143.
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Valentinian II., 187;
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flight to Thessalonica, 191;
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accompanies Theodosius to Rome, 193;
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in possession of his dominions, 199;
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treachery of his general of the forces, Arbogastes, 200;
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found strangled, 200.
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Valentinians, a church of, set fire to by fanatics, 191.
Valentinus, error of, 113. -
Valentinus, entreated to benevolence by Chrysostom, 377.
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Venerius, bishop of Milan, Chrysostom’s letter to, 334, 335;
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sends a letter by the Italian deputation, 353.
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Vincentius, presbyter and friend of Jerome, 292.
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Victor Uticensis, 23.
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Victory, news of, proclaimed gratuitously by Theodosius, 194.
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Visigoths, a colony of, established in Thrace, 140.
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WEALTH, Chrysostom on, 156, 157.
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Wesley, John, at Oxford, 27;
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Western Church, the, acknowledges Paulinus as bishop of Antioch, 20;
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favourable to clerical celibacy, 218;
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does not fully accept Origen’s teachings, 287;
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appealed to by the Eastern Church, 335;
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not able to insist on justice to Chrysostom, 349;
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breaks off communion with Theophilus and Atticus, 358;
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demands the convocation of a general council, 358.
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Western theology, 391, 392.
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Westminster, sanctuary of, 249.
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Women, influence of, on early Christianity, 10, 11;
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they baffle Julian and Governor Alexander at Antioch, 11;
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Libanius’s letter on, 11;
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interference in the election of bishops, 48;
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multitudes take vows of celibacy, 61;
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degraded position in the East, 96.
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ZOSIMUS, 153 note;
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account of the pursuit of Gaïnas, 262, 263.