Salaminius Hermias Sozomen
The Ecclesiastical History of Sozomen
5th c.
Classic translation
Church History · English translation, 1890
Contents
- Title Page
- Introduction
- Prefatory Remarks, by Valesius
- Memoir of Sozomen
- Address to the Emperor Theodosius by Salaminius Hermias Sozomen, and Proposal…
- Book I
- The Preface of the Book, in Which He Investigates the History of the Jewish…
- Of the Bishops of the Large Towns in the Reign of Constantine; and How, From…
- By the Vision of the Cross, and by the Appearance of Christ, Constantine is Led…
- Constantine Commands the Sign of the Cross to Be Carried Before Him in Battle…
- Refutation of the Assertion That Constantine Became a Christian in Consequence…
- The Father of Constantine Allows the Name of Christ to Be Extended; Constantine…
- Concerning the Dispute Between Constantine and Licinius His Brother-In-Law…
- List of the Benefits Which Constantine Conferred in the Freedom of the…
- Constantine Enacts a Law in Favor of Celibates and of the Clergy
- Concerning the Great Confessors Who Survived
- Account of St. Spyridon: His Modesty and Steadfastness
- On the Organization of the Monks: its Origin and Founders
- About Antony the Great and St. Paul the Simple
- Account of St. Ammon and Eutychius of Olympus
- The Arian Heresy, its Origin, its Progress, and the Contention Which it…
- Constantine, Having Heard of the Strife of the Bishops, and the Difference of…
- Of the Council Convened at Nicæa on Account of Arius
- Two Philosophers Are Converted to the Faith by the Simplicity of Two Old Men…
- When the Council Was Assembled, the Emperor Delivered a Public Address
- After Having Given Audience to Both Parties, the Emperor Condemned the…
- What the Council Determined About Arius; the Condemnation of His Followers; His…
- Acesius, Bishop of the Novatians, is Summoned by the Emperor to Be Present at…
- Canons Appointed by the Council; Paphnutius, a Certain Confessor, Restrains the…
- Concerning Melitius; the Excellent Directions Made by the Holy Council in His…
- The Emperor Prepared a Public Table for the Synod, After Inviting its Members…
- Book II
- The Discovery of the Life-Bringing Cross and of the Holy Nails
- Concerning Helena, the Mother of the Emperor; She Visited Jerusalem, Built…
- Temples Built by Constantine the Great; the City Called by His Name; its…
- What Constantine the Great Effected About the Oak in Mamre; He Also Built a…
- Constantine Destroyed the Places Dedicated to the Idols, and Persuaded the…
- The Reason Why Under Constantine, the Name of Christ Was Spread Throughout the…
- How the Iberians Received the Faith of Christ
- How the Armenians and Persians Embraced Christianity
- Sapor King of Persia is Excited Against the Christians. Symeon, Bishop of…
- Christians Slain by Sapor in Persia
- Pusices, Superintendent of the Artisans of Sapor
- Tarbula, the Sister of Symeon, and Her Martyrdom
- Martyrdom of St. Acepsimas and of His Companions
- The Martyrdom of Bishop Milles and His Conduct. Sixteen Thousand Distinguished…
- Constantine Writes to Sapor to Stay the Persecution of the Christians
- Eusebius and Theognis Who at the Council of Nice Had Assented to the Writings…
- On the Death of Alexander, Bishop of Alexandria, at His Suggestion, Athanasius…
- The Arians and Melitians Confer Celebrity on Athanasius; Concerning Eusebius…
- Synod of Antioch; Unjust Deposition of Eustathius; Euphronius Receives the…
- Concerning Maximus, Who Succeeded Macarius in the See of Jerusalem
- The Melitians and the Arians Agree in Sentiment; Eusebius and Theognis Endeavor…
- The Vain Machinations of the Arians and Melitians Against St. Athanasius
- Calumny Respecting St. Athanasius and the Hand of Arsenius
- Some Indian Nations Received Christianity at That Time Through the…
- Council of Tyre; Illegal Deposition of St. Athanasius
- Erection of a Temple by Constantine the Great at Golgotha, in Jerusalem; its…
- Concerning the Presbyter by Whom Constantine Was Persuaded to Recall Arius and…
- Letter From the Emperor Constantine to the Synod of Tyre, and Exile of St…
- Alexander, Bishop of Constantinople; His Refusal to Receive Arius Into…
- Account Given by the Great Athanasius of the Death of Arius
- Events Which Occurred in Alexandria After the Death of Arius. Letter of…
- Constantine Enacts a Law Against All Heresies, and Prohibits the People From…
- Marcellus Bishop of Ancyra; His Heresy and Deposition
- Death of Constantine the Great; He Died After Baptism and Was Buried in the…
- Book III
- After the Death of Constantine the Great, the Adherents of Eusebius and…
- Return of Athanasius the Great From Rome; Letter of Constantine Cæsar, Son of…
- Paul, Bishop of Constantinople, and Macedonius, the Pneumatomachian
- A Sedition Was Excited on the Ordination of Paul
- The Partial Council of Antioch; it Deposed Athanasius; it Substituted Gregory…
- Eusebius Surnamed Emesenus; Gregory Accepted Alexandria; Athanasius Seeks…
- High Priests of Rome and of Constantinople; Restoration of Paul After Eusebius…
- Arrival of the Eastern High Priests at Rome; Letter of Julius, Bishop of Rome…
- Ejection of Paul and Athanasius; Macedonius is Invested With the Government of…
- The Bishop of Rome Writes to the Bishops of the East in Favor of Athanasius…
- The Long Formulary and the Enactments Issued by the Synod of Sardica. Julius…
- The Bishops of the Party of Julius and Hosius Held Another Session and Deposed…
- After the Synod, the East and the West Are Separated; the West Nobly Adheres to…
- Of the Holy Men Who Flourished About This Time in Egypt, Namely, Antony, the…
- Didymus the Blind, and Aëtius the Heretic
- Concerning St. Ephraim
- Transactions of That Period, and Progress of Christian Doctrine Through the…
- Concerning the Doctrines Held by the Sons of Constantine. Distinction Between…
- Further Particulars Concerning the Term “Consubstantial.” Council of Ariminum…
- Athanasius Again Reinstated by the Letter of Constantius, and Receives His See…
- Letter of Constantius to the Egyptians in Behalf of Athanasius. Synod of…
- Epistle Written by the Synod of Jerusalem in Favor of Athanasius
- Valens and Ursacius, Who Belonged to the Arian Faction, Confess to the Bishop…
- Letter of Conciliation From Valens and Ursacius to the Great Athanasius…
- Book IV
- Death of Constans Cæsar. Occurrences Which Took Place in Rome
- Constantius Again Ejects Athanasius, and Banishes Those Who Represented the…
- Martyrdom of the Holy Notaries
- Campaign of Constantius in Sirmium, and Details Concerning Vetranio and…
- Cyril Directs the Sacerdotal Office After Maximus, and the Largest Form of the…
- Photinus, Bishop of Sirmium. His Heresy, and the Council Convened at Sirmium in…
- Death of the Tyrants Magnentius and Silvanus the Apostate. Sedition of the Jews…
- Arrival of Constantius at Rome. A Council Held in Italy. Account of What…
- Council of Milan. Flight of Athanasius
- Divers Machinations of the Arians Against Athanasius, and His Escape From…
- Liberius, Bishop of Rome, and the Cause of His Being Exiled by Constantius…
- Aëtius, the Syrian, and Eudoxius, the Successor of Leontius in Antioch…
- Innovations of Eudoxius Censured in a Letter Written by George, Bishop of…
- Letter of the Emperor Constantius Against Eudoxius and His Partisans
- The Emperor Constantius Repairs to Sirmium, Recalls Liberius, and Restores Him…
- The Emperor Purposed, on Account of the Heresy of Aëtius and the Innovations in…
- Proceedings of the Council of Ariminum
- Letter From the Council at Ariminum to the Emperor Constantius
- Concerning the Deputies of the Council and the Emperor's Letter; Agreement of…
- Events Which Took Place in the Eastern Churches: Marathonius, Eleusius of…
- Proceedings of Macedonius in Mantinium. His Removal From His See When He…
- Council of Seleucia
- Acacius and Aëtius; and How the Deputies of the Two Councils of Ariminum and of…
- Formulary of the Council of Ariminum Approved by the Acacians. List of the…
- Causes of the Deposition of Cyril, Bishop of Jerusalem. Mutual Dissensions…
- Death of Macedonius, Bishop of Constantinople. What Eudoxius Said in His…
- Macedonius, After His Rejection From His See, Blasphemes Against the Holy…
- The Arians, Under the Impression That the Divine Meletius Upheld Their…
- The Partisans of Acacius Again Do Not Remain Quiet, but Strive to Abolish the…
- George, Bishop of Antioch, and the Chief-Priests of Jerusalem. Three…
- Book V
- Apostasy of Julian, the Traitor. Death of the Emperor Constantius
- The Life, Education, and Training of Julian, and His Accession to the Empire
- Julian, on His Settlement in the Empire, Began Quietly to Stir up Opposition to…
- Julian Inflicted Evils Upon the Inhabitants of Cæsarea. Bold Fidelity of Maris…
- Julian Restores Liberty to the Christians, in Order to Execute Further Troubles…
- Athanasius, After Having Been Seven Years Concealed in the House of a Wise and…
- Violent Death and Triumph of George, Bishop of Alexandria. The Result of…
- Concerning Theodore, the Keeper of the Sacred Vessels of Antioch. How Julian…
- Martyrdom of the Saints Eusebius, Nestabus, and Zeno in the City of Gaza
- Concerning St. Hilarion and the Virgins in Heliopolis Who Were Destroyed by…
- Concerning Macedonius, Theodulus, Gratian, Busiris, Basil, and Eupsychius, Who…
- Concerning Lucifer and Eusebius, Bishops of the West. Eusebius With Athanasius…
- Concerning Paulinus and Meletius, Chief-Priests of Antioch; How Eusebius and…
- The Partisans of Macedonius Disputed With the Arians Concerning Acacius
- Athanasius is Again Banished; Concerning Eleusius, Bishop of Cyzicus, and…
- Efforts of Julian to Establish Paganism and to Abolish Our Usages. The Epistle…
- In Order That He Might Not Be Thought Tyrannical, Julian Proceeds Artfully…
- He Prohibited the Christians From the Markets and From the Judicial Seats and…
- Work Written by Julian Entitled “Aversion to Beards.” Daphne in Antioch, a Full…
- In Consequence of the Translation, Many of the Christians Are Ill-Treated…
- Of the Statue of Christ in Paneas Which Julian Overthrew and Made Valueless; He…
- From Aversion to the Christians, Julian Granted Permission to the Jews to…
- Book VI
- Expedition of Julian Into Persia; He Was Worsted and Broke Off His Life…
- He Perished Under Divine Wrath. Visions of the Emperor's Death Seen by Various…
- The Reign of Jovian; He Introduced Many Laws Which He Carried Out in His…
- Troubles Again Arise in the Churches; Synod of Antioch, in Which the Nicene…
- Athanasius the Great is Very Highly Esteemed by the Emperor, and Rules Over the…
- Death of Jovian; The Life of Valentinian, and His Confidence in God; How He Was…
- Troubles Again Arise in the Churches, and the Synod of Lampsacus is Held. The…
- Revolt and Extraordinary Death of Procopius. Eleusius, Bishop of Cyzicus, and…
- Sufferings of Those Who Maintained the Nicene Faith. Agelius, the Ruler of the…
- Concerning Valentinian the Younger and Gratian. Persecution Under Valens. The…
- The Confession of Eustathius, Silvanus, and Theophilus, the Deputies of the…
- Councils of Sicily and of Tyana. The Synod Which Was Expected to Be Held in…
- Demophilus, an Arian, Became Bishop of Constantinople After Eudoxius. The Pious…
- Account of the Eighty Pious Delegates in Nicomedia, Whom Valens Burned With the…
- Disputes Between Eusebius, Bishop of Cæsarea, and Basil the Great. Hence the…
- Basil Becomes Bishop of Cæsarea After Eusebius; His Boldness Towards the…
- Friendship of Basil and of Gregory, the Theologian; Being Peers in Wisdom, They…
- The Persecution Which Occurred at Antioch, on the Orontes. The Place of Prayer…
- Death of the Great Athanasius; the Elevation of Lucius, Who Was Arian-Minded…
- Persecution of the Egyptian Monks, and of the Disciples of St. Antony. They…
- List of the Places in Which the Nicene Doctrines Were Represented; Faith…
- At That Time, the Doctrine of the Holy Ghost Was Agitated, and it Was Decided…
- Death of Liberius, Bishop of Rome. He is Succeeded by Damasus and Syricius…
- Concerning St. Ambrose and His Elevation to the High Priesthood; How He…
- Concerning Apolinarius: Father and Son of That Name. Vitalianus, the Presbyter…
- Eunomius and His Teacher Aëtius, Their Affairs and Doctrines. They Were the…
- Account Given, by Gregory the Theologian, of Apolinarius and Eunomius, in a…
- Of the Holy Men Who Flourished at This Period in Egypt. John, or Amon, Benus…
- Concerning the Monks of Thebaïs: Apollos, Dorotheus; Concerning Piammon, John…
- Monks of Scetis: Origen, Didymus, Cronion, Orsisius, Putubatus, Arsion…
- Concerning the Monks of Nitria, and the Monasteries Called Cells; About the One…
- Monks of Palestine: Hesycas, Epiphanius, Who Was Afterwards in Cyprus…
- Monks of Syria and Persia: Battheus, Eusebius, Barges, Halas, Abbo, Lazarus…
- Monks of Edessa: Julianus, Ephraim Syrus, Barus, and Eulogius; Further, the…
- The Wooden Tripod and the Succession of the Emperor, Through a Knowledge of its…
- Expedition Against the Sarmatians; Death of Valentinian in Rome; Valentinian…
- Concerning the Barbarians Beyond the Danube, Who Were Driven Out by the Huns…
- Concerning Mania, the Phylarch of the Saracens. When the Treaty With the Romans…
- Peter, Having Returned From Rome, Regains the Churches of Egypt, After Lucius…
- Saint Isaac, the Monk, Predicts the Death of Valens. Valens in His Flight…
- Book VII
- When the Romans Are Pressed by the Barbarians, Mavia Sends Assistance, and Some…
- Gratian Elects Theodosius of Spain to Reign With Him, Arianism Prevails…
- Concerning St. Meletius and Paulinus, Bishop of Antioch. Their Oath Respecting…
- Reign of Theodosius the Great; He Was Initiated Into Divine Baptism by…
- Gregory, the Theologian, Receives From Theodosius the Government of the…
- Concerning the Arians; and Further, the Success of Eunomius. Boldness of St…
- Concerning the Second Holy General Council, and the Place and Cause of its…
- Election of Nectarius to the See of Constantinople; His Birthplace and Education
- Decrees of the Second General Council. Maximus, the Cynical Philosopher
- Concerning Martyrius of Cilicia. Translation of the Remains of St. Paul the…
- Ordination of Flavian as Bishop of Antioch, and Subsequent Occurrences on…
- Project of Theodosius to Unify All the Heresies. The Propositions Made by…
- Maximus the Tyrant. Concerning the Occurrences Between the Empress Justina and…
- Birth of Honorius. Theodosius Leaves Arcadius at Constantinople, and Proceeds…
- Flavian and Evagrius, Bishops of Antioch. The Events at Alexandria Upon the…
- In What Manner, and From What Cause, the Functions of the Presbyter, Appointed…
- Banishment of Eunomius by Theodosius the Great. Theophronius, His Successor; of…
- Another Heresy, That of the Sabbatians, is Originated by the Novatians. Their…
- A List Worthy of Study, Given by the Historian, of Customs Among Different…
- Extension of Our Doctrines, and Complete Demolition of Idolatrous Temples…
- Discovery of the Honored Head of the Forerunner of Our Lord, and the Events…
- Death of Valentinian the Younger, Emperor in Rome, Through Strangling. The…
- Exaction of Tribute in Antioch, and Demolition of the Statues of the Emperor…
- Victory of Theodosius the Emperor Over Eugenius
- Intrepid Bearing of St. Ambrose in the Presence of the Emperor Theodosius…
- St. Donatus, Bishop of Eurœa, and Theotimus, High-Priest of Scythia
- St. Epiphanius, Bishop of Cyprus, and a Particular Account of His Acts
- Acacius, Bishop of Berœa, Zeno, and Ajax, Men Distinguished and Renowned for…
- Discovery of the Remains of the Prophets Habakkuk and Micah. Death of the…
- Book VIII
- Successors of Theodosius the Great. Rufinus, the Prætorian Prefect, is Slain…
- Education, Training, Conduct, and Wisdom of the Great John Chrysostom; His…
- Rapid Promotion of John to the Bishopric, and More Vehement Grappling With its…
- Enterprise of Gaïnas, the Gothic Barbarian. Evils Which He Perpetrated
- John Swayed the People by His Teachings. Concerning the Woman, a Follower of…
- Proceedings of John in Asia and Phrygia. Heraclides, Bishop of Ephesus, and…
- Concerning Eutropius, Chief of the Eunuchs, and the Law Enacted by Him. On…
- Antiphonal Hymns Against the Arians Introduced by John. The Interests of the…
- Serapion, the Archdeacon, and St. Olympias. Some of the Celebrated Men…
- Severian, Bishop of Gabales, and Antiochus, Bishop of Ptolemaïs. Dispute…
- Question Agitated in Egypt, as to Whether God Has a Corporeal Form. Theophilus…
- About the Four Brothers, Called “The Long,” Who Were Ascetics, and of Whom…
- These Four Repair to John on Account of His Interest; for This Reason…
- Perversity of Theophilus. St. Epiphanius: His Residence at Constantinople and…
- The Son of the Empress and St. Epiphanius. Conference Between the “Long…
- The Dispute Between the Empress and John. Arrival of Theophilus From Egypt…
- Council Held by Theophilus and the Accusers of John in Rufinianæ. John is…
- Sedition of the People Against Theophilus; and They Traduced Their Rulers. John…
- Obstinancy of Theophilus. Enmity Between the Egyptians and the Citizens of…
- The Statue of the Empress; What Happened There; the Teaching of John…
- Calamities Suffered by the People After the Expulsion of John. The Plots…
- Unlawful Expulsion of John From His Bishopric. The Trouble Which Followed…
- Arsacius Elected to Succeed John. The Evils Wrought Against the Followers of…
- Eutropius the Reader, and the Blessed Olympian, and the Presbyter Tigrius, Are…
- Since These Ills Existed in the Church, Secular Affairs Also Fell Into…
- Two Epistles From Innocent, the Pope of Rome, of Which One Was Addressed to…
- The Terrible Events Which Resulted From the Treatment of John. Death of the…
- Effort of Innocent, Bishop of Rome, to Recall John Through a Council…
- Book IX
- Death of Arcadius, and Government of Theodosius the Younger. His Sisters…
- Discovery of the Relics of Forty Holy Martyrs
- The Virtues of Pulcheria; Her Sisters
- Truce With Persia. Honorius and Stilicho. Transactions in Rome and Dalmatia
- The Different Nations Took up Arms Against the Romans, of Whom Some Were…
- Alaric the Goth. He Assaulted Rome, and Straitened it by War
- Innocent the Bishop of the Presbytery of Rome. He Sent an Embassy to Alaric…
- Rebellion of Attalus and His General Heraclean; and How He Eventually Craved…
- The Disturbance Which the Greeks and Christians Had About Attalus. The…
- A Roman Lady Who Manifested a Deed of Modesty
- The Tyrants Who in the West at That Time Rebelled Against Honorius. They Are…
- Theodosiolus and Lagodius. The Races of the Vandals and Suevi. Death of Alaric…
- Concerning Gerontius, Maximus, and the Troops of Honorius. Capture of Gerontius…
- Constantine. The Army of Honorius and Edovicus His General. Defeat of Edovicus…
- Constantine Throws Aside the Emblems of Imperial Power, and is Ordained as…
- Honorius the Ruler, a Lover of God. Death of Honorius. His Successors…
- Discovery of the Relics of Zechariah the Prophet, and of Stephen the…