Blessed Theodoret of Cyrus

The Ecclesiastical History of Theodoret

Name: The Ecclesiastical History of Theodoret
Author: Blessed Theodoret of Cyrus

5th c.

Classic translation

Church History · English translation, 1890

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Book I
Prologue.--Design of the History
Origin of the Arian Heresy
List of the Principal Bishops
The Epistle of Alexander, Bishop of Alexandria to Alexander, Bishop of…
The Letter of Arius to Eusebius, Bishop of Nicomedia
The Letter of Eusebius, Bishop of Nicomedia, to Paulinus, Bishop of Tyre
General Council of Nicæa
Confutation of Arianism Deduced From the Writings of Eustathius and Athanasius
Facts Relating to Meletius the Egyptian, From Whom Originated the Meletian…
The Epistle of the Emperor Constantine, Concerning the Matters Transacted at…
The Daily Wants of the Church Supplied by the Emperor, and an Account of His…
Letter of Eusebius on the Effrontery of the Arians
Confutation of the Blasphemies of the Arians of Our Time, From the Writings of…
Extract From the Letter of Athanasius on the Death of Arius
Letter Written by the Emperor Constantine Respecting the Building of Churches
The Epistle of Constantine Concerning the Preparation of Copies of the Holy…
Letter From the Emperor to Macarius, Bishop of Jerusalem, Concerning the…
Helena, Mother of the Emperor Constantine.--Her Zeal in the Erection of the…
The Unlawful Translation of Eusebius, Bishop of Nicomedia
Epistle of the Emperor Constantine Against Eusebius and Theognis, Addressed to…
The Artful Machinations of Eusebius and His Followers Against the Holy…
Bishops of Heretical Opinions Ordained in Antioch After the Banishment of St…
Conversion of the Indians
Conversion of the Iberians
Letter Written by the Emperor Constantine to Sapor, the King of Persia…
An Account of the Plot Formed Against the Holy Athanasius
Another Plot Against Athanasius
Epistle of the Emperor Constantine to the Council of Tyre
The Council of Tyre
Consecration of the Church of Jerusalem.--Banishment of St. Athanasius
Will of the Blessed Emperor Constantine
Apology for Constantine
The End of the Holy Emperor Constantine
Book II
Return of St. Athanasius
Declension of the Emperor Constantius From the True Faith
Second Exile of St. Athanasius.--Ordination and Death of Gregorius
Paulus, Bishop of Constantinople
The Heresy of Macedonius
Council Held at Sardica
Account of the Bishops Euphratas and Vincentius, and of the Plot Formed in…
Stephanus Deposed
The Second Return of Saint Athanasius
Third Exile and Flight of Athanasius
The Evil and Daring Deeds Done by Georgius in Alexandria
Council of Milan
Conference Between Liberius, Pope of Rome, and the Emperor Constantius
Concerning the Banishment and Return of the Holy Liberius
Council of Ariminum
Concerning the Synod Held at Nica in Thrace, and the Confession of Faith Drawn…
Synodical Act of Damasus, Bishop of Rome, and of the Western Bishops, About the…
The Letter of Athanasius, Bishop of Alexandria, Concerning the Same Council
Concerning the Cunning of Leontius, Bishop of Antioch, and the Boldness of…
Concerning the Innovations of Eudoxius, of Germanicia, and the Zeal of Basilius…
Of the Second Council of Nicæa
Of the Council Held at Seleucia in Isauria
Of What Befell the Orthodox Bishops at Constantinople
Synodical Epistle Written Against Aetius
Of the Causes Which Separated the Eunomians From the Arians
Of the Siege of the City of Nisibis, and the Apostolic Conversation of Bishop…
Of the Council of Antioch and What Was Done There Against the Holy Meletius
About Eusebius, Bishop of Samosata
Book III
Of the Reign of Julianus; How From a Child He Was Brought up in Piety and…
Of the Return of the Bishops and the Consecration of Paulinus
Of the Number and Character of the Deeds Done by Pagans Against the Christians…
Of the Laws Made by Julian Against the Christians
Of the Fourth Exile and Flight of the Holy Athanasius
Of Apollo and Daphne, and of the Holy Babylas
Of Theodorus the Confessor
Of the Confiscation of the Sacred Treasures and Taking Away of the Allowances
Of What Befell Julianus, the Emperor's Uncle, and Felix
Of the Son of the Priest
Of the Holy Martyrs Juventinus and Maximinus
Of Valentinianus the Great Emperor
Of Other Confessors
Of Artemius the Duke. Of Publia the Deaconess and Her Divine Boldness
Of the Jews; of Their Attempt at Building, and of the Heaven-sent Plagues That…
Of the Expedition Against the Persians
Of the Boldness of Speech of the Decurion of Berœa
Of the Prediction of the Pedagogue
Of the Prophecy of St. Julianus the Monk
Of the Death of the Emperor Julian in Persia
Of the Sorcery at Carræ Which Was Detected After His Death. After He Was Slain…
Of the Heads Discovered in the Palace at Antioch and the Public Rejoicings There
Book IV
Of the Reign and Piety of Jovianus
Of the Return of Athanasius
Synodical Letter to the Emperor Jovian Concerning the Faith
Of the Restoration of Allowances to the Churches; and of the Emperor's Death
Of the Reign of Valentinianus, and How He Associated Valens His Brother With Him
Of the Election of Ambrosius, the Bishop of Milan
Letters of the Emperors Valentinianus and Valens, Written to the Diocese of…
Synodical Epistle of the Synod in Illyricum Concerning the Faith
Of the Heresy of the Audiani
Of the Heresy of the Messaliani
In What Manner Valens Fell Into Heresy
How Valens Exiled the Virtuous Bishops
Of Eusebius, Bishop of Samosata, and Others
Of the Holy Barses, and of the Exile of the Bishop of Edessa and His Companions
Of the Persecution Which Took Place at Edessa, and of Eulogius and Protogenes…
Of the Holy Basilius, Bishop of Cæsarea, and the Measures Taken Against Him by…
Of the Death of the Great Athanasius and the Election of Petrus
On the Overthrow of Petrus and the Introduction of Lucius the Arian
Narrative of Events at Alexandria in the Time of Lucius the Arian, Taken From a…
Of Mavia, Queen of the Saracens, and the Ordination of Moses the Monk
Persecution at Constantinople and Antioch
How Flavianus and Diodorus Gathered the Church of the Orthodox in Antioch
Of the Holy Monk Aphraates
Of the Holy Monk Julianus
Of What Other Monks Were Distinguished at This Period
Of Didymus of Alexandria and Ephraim the Syrian
Of What Bishops Were at This Time Distinguished in Asia and Pontus
Of the Letter Written by Valens to the Great Valentinianus About the War, and…
Of the Piety of Count Terentius
Of the Bold Utterance of Trajanus the General
Of Isaac the Monk of Constantinople and Bretanio the Scythian Bishop
Of the Expedition of Valens Against the Goths and How He Paid the Penalty of…
How the Goths Became Tainted by the Arian Error
Book V
Of the Piety of the Emperor Gratianus
Of the Return of the Bishops
Of the Dissension Caused by Paulinus; of the Innovation by Apollinarius of…
Of Eusebius Bishop of Samosata
Of the Campaign of Theodosius
Of the Reign of Theodosius and of His Dream
Of Famous Leaders of the Arian Faction
The Council Assembled at Constantinople
Synodical Letter From the Council at Constantinople
Synodical Letter of Damasus Bishop of Rome Against Apollinarius and Timotheus
A Confession of the Catholic Faith Which Pope Damasus Sent to Bishop Paulinus…
Of the Death of Gratianus and the Sovereignty of Maximus
Of Justina, the Wife of Valentinianus, and of Her Plot Against Ambrosius
Of the Information Given by Maximus the Tyrant to Valentinianus
Of the Letter Written by the Emperor Theodosius Concerning the Same
Of Amphilochius, Bishop of Iconium
Of the Massacre of Thessalonica; the Boldness of Bishop Ambrosius, and the…
Of the Empress Placilla
Of the Sedition of Antioch
Of the Destruction of the Temples All Over the Empire
Of Marcellus, Bishop of Apamea, and the Idols' Temples Destroyed by Him
Of Theophilus, Bishop of Alexandria, and What Happened at the Demolition of the…
Of Flavianus Bishop of Antioch and of the Sedition Which Arose in the Western…
Of the Tyranny of Eugenius and the Victory Won Through Faith by the Emperor…
Of the Death of the Emperor Theodosius
Of Honorius the Emperor and Telemachus the Monk
Of the Piety of the Emperor Arcadius and the Ordination of John Chrysostom
Of John's Boldness for God
Of the Idol Temples Which Were Destroyed by John in Phœnicia
Of the Church of the Goths
Of His Care for the Scythians and His Zeal Against the Marcionists
Of the Demand Made by Gainas and of John Chrysostom's Reply
Of the Ambassage of Chrysostom to Gainas
Of the Events Which Happened on Account of Chrysostom
Of Alexander, Bishop of Antioch
Of the Removal of the Remains of John and of the Faith of Theodosius and His…
Of Theodotus Bishop of Antioch
Of the Persecutions in Persia and of Them That Were Martyred There
Of Theodorus, Bishop of Mopsuestia

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