The Life Of Constantine

Note. -- The references to prolegomena and notes are in italics.

Ablavius, letter of C. to, [3108]437.

"Aborigines," [3109]602.

Abraham at Mambre, [3110]533.

Acacius, Count, [3111]533, [3112]538.

Accident, [3113]564, [3114]565.

Achaian bishops at Nicæa, [3115]521.

Acheron, [3116]567.

Achilles, [3117]577.

Acrostic "Jesus Christ, Son of God, Saviour, Cross," [3118]574.

Adrianople, battle of, [3119]418.

Advent of Christ predicted, [3120]573.

Aegae, [3121]535.

Aelafius = Ablavius.

Aesculapius, [3122]601; Temple of, [3123]535.

Aëtius, letter of C. to, [3124]538.

Africa, controversies in, [3125]516.

Agathangelus (source), [3126]449.

Alexander of Alexandria, letter of C. to, [3127]438; letter of C. to, [3128]515; appoints George of Arethusa, presbyter, [3129]538.

Alexander and Arius, origin of controversy between, [3130]516; continuation of, [3131]518.

Alexander of Thessalonica, [3132]551, note.

Alexander the Great, [3133]483.

Alexandria, Arian, controversies at, [3134]515; worships at, prohibited, [3135]546.

Amasia of Pontus, cruelties at, [3136]500.

Ambrosius of Milan (source), [3137]447.

Ammianus Marcellinus (source), [3138]448.

Amomum, [3139]576.

Amoses, [3140]602.

Amphiaraus, [3141]601.

Anastasia, [3142]417, note.

Anastasius Bibliothecarius (source), [3143]452.

Ancyrona, [3144]420.

Anna Comnena (source), [3145]454.

Anonymous Acts of Metrophanes and Alexander (source), 452.

Anonymous, qui Dionis Cassii historias continuavit (source), [3146]451.

Anonymus Valesianus (source), [3147]449.

Antioch, church built in [3148]532, [3149]594; disturbance at by Eustathius, [3150]536.

Antiochians, letter of C. to, [3151]438.

Antonius, letter to C. and of C. to him, [3152]439.

Antony, [3153]575.

Anulinus, letters of C. to, [3154]437.

Aphaca in Phoenicia, [3155]534.

Apollo, [3156]512, [3157]534, [3158]574, [3159]601, [3160]602.

Apparition of Constantine's troops, [3161]502.

Arabian bishops at Nicæa, [3162]521; at Jerusalem, [3163]551.

Arborius, [3164]429.

Arethusa, [3165]538.

Argo, [3166]577.

Arius, letters of C. to, [3167]438, [3168]439; controversies concerning, at Alexandria, [3169]515; letter of C. to, [3170]515.

Arius and Alexander, origin of controversy between, [3171]516; continuation of controversy, [3172]518.

Aries, Council of, [3173]417 note.

Asian bishops at Nicæa, [3174]521.

Assyria, laws of, [3175]573.

Assyrian Empire, overthrow of, [3176]574.

Assyrians, [3177]576.

Athanasius, letters of C. to, [3178]439; (source), 446.

Attaliata, Michæl (source), [3179]453.

Augustinus (source), [3180]447.

Augustus, [3181]575.

Aurelian, [3182]579.

Babylon, [3183]573.

Bacchus, [3184]590, [3185]601.

Bacchus, Omadian, [3186]602.

Banquet given to bishops at Nicæa, [3187]523, [3188]524.

Baptism (mythical) of C., [3189]439.

Baptism of C, [3190]556.

Bassianus, [3191]417, note.

Bethlehem, erection of church in, [3192]530. [3193]531, [3194]594.

Bindings, elaborate, [3195]549.

"Bishop," C. as, [3196]546.

Bithynian bishops at Jerusalem, [3197]551.

Blemmyans, [3198]483, [3199]542.

Brescia, battle of, [3200]416.

Britannic ocean, [3201]507.

Britons, [3202]483, [3203]489, [3204]553.

Bructeri, [3205]413.

Byzantium, [3206]418; becomes Constantinople, [3207]419.

Cæcilianus, letter of C. to, [3208]437.

Calendarium Romanum Constantine Magni (source), [3209]448.

Calocærus, revolt of, [3210]420.

Cambyses, [3211]574.

Cantacusenus, Joannes (source), [3212]454.

Cappadocian bishops at Nicæa, [3213]521.

Cappadocian bishops at Jerusalem, [3214]551.

Carthagenians, [3215]602.

Cassiodorus (source), [3216]415.

Cataphrygians, [3217]539.

Catholicus, [3218]549.

Cave of the nativity, [3219]530.

Cave of the ascension, [3220]530, [3221]594.

Cedrenus, Georgius (source), [3222]453.

Cemeteries, [3223]510.

Ceres, [3224]590.

Chalcedon, [3225]419.

Chance, [3226]565.

Chastity, esteem among Christians, [3227]492.

Childless persons, law concerning, [3228]546.

Chios, [3229]602.

Chrestus, letter of C. to, [3230]437.

Christ appears to C. in a dream, [3231]490; the Son of God, [3232]563; the creator of all things, [3233]563; coming of in the flesh, [3234]568; is God, and the Son of God, [3235]568; miraculous conception of, [3236]569; the Preserver, [3237]569; doctrines and miracles of, [3238]572; teaching of, [3239]572; coming of, predicted, [3240]573; cares for Daniel, [3241]574; prophesied by the Sibyl, [3242]575; miraculous birth of, [3243]575, [3244]576; divinity of, [3245]576, [3246]577; the author of Constantine's victories, [3247]578; the Son of God, [3248]578. See under Word.

Christian Conduct, [3249]578.

Christians promoted to office, [3250]511; persecution of, [3251]496, [3252]497; cf. persecution, [3253]512-[3254]13; kindly received by barbarians, [3255]513; in Persia, [3256]542; not to be held slaves by Jews, [3257]547; hypocritical Christians, [3258]554.

Chronicon Paschale (source), [3259]451.

Chrysopolis, battle of, [3260]419.

Church, the, appeal to, [3261]562; heir to the property of those dying without kindred, [3262]509.

Church of the Apostles (see Constantinople).

Church of the Holy Sepulchre. See Holy Sepulchre.

Church festivals, honored by C., [3263]545.

Churches built at Constantinople, [3264]532; restoration of property to, [3265]510; building of, [3266]511 et pass.

Cicero, [3267]575.

Cilicia, demon worship in, [3268]535.

Cilician bishops at Nicæa, [3269]521; at Jerusalem, [3270]551.

Codinus (source), [3271]454.

Coins, [3272]544, [3273]559.

Cole, Old King, mythical grandfather of C., [3274]441.

Confessors, [3275]508; laws in favor of, [3276]505; property of, [3277]509.

Constans, made consul, [3278]419, [3279]420; appointed Cæsar, 550, [3280]584.

Constantia, marriage, [3281]417; asks to have Licinius spared, [3282]419,

Constantin, city of, [3283]549, [3284]550.

CONSTANTINE.

EVENTS, ACTS, CIRCUMSTANCES.

Early years, [3285]411 sq.; name, [3286]411 and note; surnamed Great, [3287]411; date of birth, [3288]411 and note; born at Naïssus, [3289]411 and note; son of Constantius Chlorus and Helena, 411; brought up at Drepanum, [3290]411; sent to court of Diocletian, 412; takes part in various campaigns, [3291]412; with Diocletian in Egypt, 412; alliance with Minervina, [3292]412 and note; at Nicomedia, [3293]412; at abdication of Diocletian and Maximinus, [3294]412; physique of, [3295]412; courage of, [3296]412; created tribune of first order, [3297]412; nominated Cæsar by Diocletian, rejected by Galerius, [3298]412; death sought by Galerius, 412; gains permission to go, [3299]412; maims post horses, [3300]412; joins his father at Boulogne, [3301]412; accompanies him to Britain, [3302]412; named as successor by Constantius at York, [3303]412; proclaimed Augustus, [3304]413, 414; supported by Erocus, [3305]413; claims title from Galerius, [3306]413; is given title of Cæsar, [3307]413; war against France, [3308]413; against Bructeri, [3309]413; exposes captives to wild beasts, [3310]413; C. and Maximinus, named "sons of the emperors," [3311]413; acknowledged emperor by Galerius, [3312]413; marries Fausta, [3313]414; plot of Maximian, [3314]413; capture of Maximian, [3315]413; another plot, [3316]413; saved by Fausta, [3317]413; puts Maximian to death, [3318]413; internal improvements, [3319]413; favors the Christians, [3320]414; writes to Maximinus in their behalf, [3321]414; named Augustus by Maximian, [3322]414; campaign against Maxentius and capture of Rome, [3323]416, [3324]417; returns to Milan, [3325]417; marriage of Constantia, 417; edict of Milan, [3326]417 and note; returns to Gaul, [3327]417; C. and the Donatists, [3328]417 and note; falls out with Licinius, [3329]417 and note; defeats of Licinius at Cibalis and Mardia, and redistribution of territory, [3330]418; Decennalia, [3331]418; at Arles, [3332]418; in Dacia and Pannonia, [3333]418; campaign against Sarmatians, [3334]418; war with Licinius, [3335]418; defeats Licinius, [3336]418, [3337]419; favors the Christians, 419; takes part in Council of Nicæa, [3338]419; Vicennalia, [3339]419; at Aries and Milan, [3340]419; puts Crispus and others to death, [3341]419; tricennalia, 420; at Jerusalem, [3342]420; death, [3343]420; burial, [3344]420; myths concerning, [3345]441; C. and his mother Helena, [3346]441; C. the son of a British princess, [3347]441, [3348]442; leprosy and baptism, [3349]442; donation, 442, [3350]443; dream, [3351]443; voyage of Helena, [3352]443, [3353]444; finding of the cross, [3354]444; sword, [3355]445; remorse of, [3356]445; C. and Tiridates, [3357]445; compared with Cyrus and Alexander the Great, [3358]483, [3359]484; compared with Moses, [3360]585; contrasted with Licinius, [3361]496; contrasted with the persecutors, [3362]519; vicennalia, [3363]481 and note; tricennalia, [3364]481; reigned thirty years and lived above sixty, [3365]489; conquered nearly the whole world, [3366]483; obtains authority over more nations than any who had preceded him, [3367]483; eldest son and successor of Constantius, [3368]487; accompanied Diocletian to Palestine, 487; plots of Diocletian and Galerius against, [3369]488; flight of, to his father, 488; present at death of his father, [3370]487, [3371]488; assumes the purple, [3372]488; proclaimed Augustus by army, [3373]488; resolves to deliver Rome, [3374]489; chooses Christianity, [3375]489; vision of the cross, [3376]489; has standard of the cross made, 490, [3377]491; resolves to worship God and receives instruction, [3378]491; makes ministers his advisers, [3379]491; goes against Maxentius, [3380]491; advances into Italy and thrice defeats forces of Maxentius, [3381]492; defeats Maxentius at the Milvian bridge, [3382]492, [3383]493; enters Rome, [3384]493; acts of grace, [3385]494; honors bishops, [3386]494; builds churches, [3387]494; decennalia, [3388]481, [3389]495; victories over barbarians, [3390]495; aroused in behalf of Christians persecuted by Licinius, [3391]500; prepares for war, 501; victory of C., [3392]502, [3393]503; lets Licinius escape, [3394]503; prayers in tabernacle, 503, [3395]504; victory, [3396]504; puts Licinius to death, [3397]504; surnamed Victor, [3398]505, [3399]591; sends Hosius to Alexandria in the interest of peace, [3400]515; anxiety for peace, 516; adjusts controversies in Africa, [3401]516; presides at Council of Nicæa, [3402]521; address to council, [3403]522, [3404]523; brings council to harmony, [3405]523; entertains the bishops, [3406]523; farewell address to the bishops, [3407]525, [3408]526; honors his mother, 532; subdues Scythians (Goths) and Sarmatians, [3409]541, [3410]542; affirms validity of decrees of councils, [3411]547; listens standing to Eusebius, [3412]548; appoints his sons Cæsars, [3413]550; founds cities, [3414]550; convenes council at Tyre, [3415]550; dedicates church at Jerusalem, [3416]551; divides empire between sons, [3417]553; mourning at Rome, 558; honor paid them, [3418]558; length of reign, [3419]554; age at death, [3420]554; war against Persians, [3421]554; takes bishops with him, [3422]554; also tent in the form of a church, 555; embassy from the Persians, [3423]555; erects sepulchral monument, [3424]555; sickness at Helenopolis, [3425]555; proceeds to Nicomedia, [3426]556; baptism, [3427]556; thanksgiving for baptism, [3428]556; death, [3429]557; removal of body to Constantinople, [3430]557; burial, [3431]558.

CHARACTER AND RELIGIOUS ACTS.

Character, [3432]420-[3433]435; inherited characteristics, 421; physical characteristics: height, countenance, complexion, hair, beard, nose, eyes, expression, figure, [3434]421; shoulders, neck, strength, vigor, bearing, manners, dress, [3435]422; mental characteristics: education, orations, delivery, literary style, patronage of learning, [3436]422, [3437]423; moral characteristics: energy, determination, rapidity of action, impetuosity, courage and valor, ambition, prudence, patience, perseverance, steadfastness, faithfulness, self-control, chastity, amiability, mildness, mercifulness, and forbearance, kindness, generosity, prodigality, hospitality, justice, righteousness, tact, vanity, magnificence, conceit, humility, arrogance(?), jealousy, suspiciousness, faithlessness; as son, husband, father, friend, as general, legislator, statesman, [3438]423-[3439]430; religious characteristics, 430-[3440]433; honored by God, [3441]482; the servant of God and conqueror of nations, [3442]483; proclaims name of God in his edicts, [3443]484; emperor by the will of God, [3444]489; liberality to poor, [3445]494; present at synods, [3446]494, [3447]495; divine manifestation to, 495; humane treatment of prisoners, [3448]503; declares God to be the author of his prosperity, [3449]506; chosen by God, [3450]507; exhortation to worship God, [3451]510; prayers of, [3452]513, [3453]544, [3454]555, [3455]556; piety of, [3456]519, [3457]520; orders erection of church at Jerusalem, [3458]526, [3459]528; presents of, at his vicennalia, [3460]526; builds churches at Constantinople, [3461]532; at Nicomedia, [3462]532; abolishes idolatry at Constantinople, 532; destroys idol temples, [3463]534, [3464]535; builds church at Heliopolis, [3465]536; presents by, [3466]541; remission of taxes, [3467]541; forbids idolatrous worship, [3468]545; honors martyrs and church festivals, [3469]545; observance of Easter, [3470]545; requires soldiers to pray on Sunday, [3471]545; form of prayer given, [3472]545; zeal in prayer, 545; calls himself a bishop, [3473]546; prohibits sacrifices, mystic rites, combats of gladiators, and worship of Nile, [3474]546; gifts of, to churches, virgins, and the poor, [3475]547; excessive clemency, [3476]548; rebukes a covetous man, [3477]548; liberality, [3478]551, [3479]552; displeased with excessive praise, [3480]552; instructs his children in politics and religion, [3481]553, [3482]554; benevolence, [3483]554; vigor of body, 554; builds Church of the Apostles, [3484]555; gifts, [3485]556; honored by God, [3486]559; surpassed preceding emperors in devotion, [3487]559; ascribes all things to God, [3488]580; gifted with divine and human wisdom, [3489]581; wise, good, just, [3490]585; self-control, 586; abolishes idolatry, [3491]591, [3492]592; churches built by, [3493]594.

LAWS, LETTERS, AND WRITINGS.

Laws and internal improvements, [3494]418; writings, 436; oratorical, [3495]436; letters and edicts, [3496]436-[3497]440; laws, 440; style, [3498]440; (spurious) treaty with Sylvester and Tiridates, 439; laws of, [3499]440, [3500]445; oration to the assembly of the saints, prolegomena, [3501]466, [3502]467, [3503]469; edicts in favor of confessors, [3504]505; laws concerning martyrs and concerning ecclesiastical property, [3505]505; letters of, 506; rescripts, [3506]506; law respecting piety, [3507]506, [3508]507; law granting release from exile, etc., [3509]508; law forbidding sacrifice, [3510]511; letter to Eusebius concerning the building of churches, [3511]511; law ordering building of churches, [3512]511; letter to the people of the provinces concerning the error of polytheism, [3513]512; letter to Alexander and Arius, [3514]515; letter to churches concerning Council of Nicæa, 524, [3515]525; letters to bishops met at the Council of Nicæa, [3516]526; letters to the Egyptians exhorting peace, [3517]526; letter to Eusebius (Macarius) concerning Mambre, [3518]533; letters to the Antiochians concerning Eustathius, [3519]536; letter to Antiochians concerning Eusebius, [3520]536, [3521]537; letter to the council concerning the removal of Eusebius from Cæsarea, [3522]538; letter to Eusebius on his refusing the bishopric of Antioch, [3523]538; edict against the heretics, [3524]539; letter to Sapor, 543, [3525]544; law for observance of Sunday, [3526]544; amends laws concerning the childless and concerning wills, [3527]546; law that no Christian shall be slave to a Jew, [3528]547; discourses and declamations, [3529]547; oration to the saints, [3530]548; writes to Eusebius concerning Easter, [3531]548, [3532]549; and concerning copies of the Scriptures, [3533]548, [3534]549; letter to Council of Tyre, [3535]550, [3536]551; writings of, [3537]554; employs himself in compositions, [3538]554; oration of, [3539]561.

Constantine, arch of, [3540]417, note.

Constantine, coins of, [3541]544, [3542]559.

Constantine, life of, by Eusebius, editions, [3543]466; translations, 466, [3544]467; translation (text), [3545]481.

Constantine, literature on, [3546]455-[3547]465.

Constantine, picture of, [3548]520, [3549]544.

Constantine, sources for life, [3550]444-[3551]455.

Constantine, statue of, [3552]493.

Constantine II. made Cæsar, [3553]418, [3554]550, [3555]584; war against Goths, [3556]419.

Constantine, sons of. See Sons of Constantine.

Constantinople, founding of, [3557]419; description of, 555.

Constantinople, Church of Apostles at, [3558]420.

Constantinople, founding of, mythical dream of C. concerning, [3559]443.

Constantinople, Church of Apostles, [3560]555; funeral service in, 558.

Constantinus Porphyrogenitus (source), [3561]452.

Constantius, son of C., appointed Cæsar, [3562]550, [3563]584; marriage of, [3564]553; buries his father, [3565]558.

Constantius Chlorus, Emperor, [3566]411; father of Constantine, [3567]411; husband of Helena, [3568]411 and note; made Cæsar, 411, [3569]412; divorces Helena, [3570]412; becomes Augustus, [3571]412, [3572]414; asks to have Constantine sent to him, [3573]412; expedition to Britain, [3574]412; death at York, [3575]412, [3576]414; names C. successor, [3577]412; internal improvements continued by his son, [3578]414, note; character, [3579]421, [3580]485 and note; mildness of rule, [3581]485; numberless virtues, [3582]485; refuses to persecute, [3583]485; reproached with poverty by Diocletian, [3584]486; his answer, [3585]487; secured subjects free worship, [3586]485; stratagem of, [3587]486; becomes chief Augustus, [3588]487; sole Augustus, [3589]487; blessed with numerous offspring, [3590]487; devotion to Supreme God, 487; reward of devotion, [3591]487; his Christian manner of life, [3592]487; death of, [3593]488; bequeaths empire to his son, [3594]488; burial, [3595]488; his happy end, [3596]488; honors the one God, [3597]489; humanity and piety of, [3598]512.

Controversy between Alexander and Arius, origin of, [3599]516; continuation of, [3600]518.

Covetous man rebuked by C., [3601]548.

Creation by Christ, [3602]563; works of, [3603]564.

Creator, [3604]569; wisdom of, [3605]565, etc., cf. words God and Word.

Crescentius = Chrestus, [3606]437.

Crete, [3607]602.

Crispus, son of Constantine and Minervina, [3608]412 and note; made Cæsar, [3609]418; defeats the Franks, [3610]418; death of, 419; tutored by Lactantius, [3611]423; death of, discussion of, [3612]428, 429.

Cross, vision of, [3613]416, [3614]490 and note; the sign of immortality, [3615]491 and note; sign of. See Sign of Cross and Standard of Cross, 232.

Cross-bearers, one slain, another preserved, [3616]502.

Cumæan Sibyl, [3617]575.

Cupid, [3618]590, [3619]601.

Cyriacus, St. (mythical), death of, [3620]444.

Cyril of Jerusalem (source), [3621]447.

Cyrus the Great, [3622]483.

Dalmatius, [3623]584 and note; made Cæsar, [3624]420.

Dalmatius, letter of C. to, [3625]439.

Daniel, [3626]573, [3627]574.

Daniel and the lions, figure of, [3628]532.

Daphne, [3629]574.

Death, worship of, [3630]590.

Decennalia of C., [3631]550.

Decius, [3632]579.

Declamations of C., [3633]547.

Delphic tripods, [3634]534.

Demon worship in Cicilia, [3635]535.

Design, [3636]564; evidence of, [3637]565.

Diceto, Ralph de (source), [3638]455.

Diocletian, C. hostage with, [3639]412 and note; palace struck by lightning, [3640]412; abdication, [3641]412, [3642]414; urges appointment of C. as Cæsar, [3643]414; "Fourth Edict" of persecution, [3644]415.

Diocletian, persecution by, [3645]485, [3646]486; passes through Palestine, [3647]487; abdication of, [3648]487, [3649]579; insanity and cruelty of, [3650]512; terrified by lightning, [3651]579.

Diodorus Siculus, [3652]602 and note.

Diomede, [3653]602.

Dionysius, [3654]551.

Dionysius of Halicarnassus, [3655]602.

Discourses of C., [3656]547.

Discourses by bishops at Jerusalem, [3657]552.

Divination, practice by Licinius, [3658]501.

Donatists, [3659]417 and note, [3660]418.

Donatist bishops, letter of C. to, [3661]437.

Donation of C., [3662]442, [3663]443.

Dracilianus, [3664]528.

Dragon in picture of C., [3665]520.

Dream of C. concerning the founding of Constantinople (mythical), [3666]443.

Drepanum, refounded as Helenopolis, [3667]419.

Ducas (source), [3668]455.

Dumateni, [3669]602.

Dusaris, [3670]601.

East, the religion came from, [3671]516.

Easter, [3672]555; celebration of, [3673]520, [3674]521; declaration of Council of Nicæa, [3675]523; observance of, [3676]524; observance by C., [3677]545; remarks on, 561.

Eastern Nations, [3678]483.

Edict of Licinius, [3679]497.

Edict of toleration by Galerius, [3680]498.

Edict of toleration by Maximinus, [3681]498, [3682]499.

Egypt, Arian disturbance in, [3683]515, 5 [3684]20; controversies in, 550; travels of Pythagoras in, [3685]566; laws of, [3686]573.

Egyptian bishops at Nicæa, [3687]521; at Jerusalem, [3688]551.

Ephræmius (source), [3689]454.

Epirus, bishops from, at Nicæa, [3690]521.

Erechtheus, [3691]602.

Erocus, king of the Allemanni, [3692]413.

Erythræan Sibyl, the, [3693]574, [3694]575.

Eternal life, [3695]567, [3696]570, [3697]579, [3698]580.

Ethiopians, [3699]483.

Eusebius, letter of C. to, [3700]437, [3701]439; (source), 446; Life of C., editions, [3702]466; translations, [3703]466, [3704]467; date, 467; trustworthiness, [3705]467; value, [3706]469; oration in praise of C., Prolegomena, [3707]466, [3708]467, [3709]469; translation, [3710]481; purpose of the work, [3711]484; address at Nicæa, [3712]522; called to Antioch, [3713]536; letter to, concerning Mambre, 533; letter of C. to Antiochians concerning, [3714]537; letter of C. to, on his refusing the bishopric of Antioch, [3715]538; letters of, respecting bishopric of Antioch, [3716]538; declamation in honor of our Saviour's Sepulchre, [3717]548; letter of C. to, concerning copies of the Scriptures, [3718]548, [3719]549; discourse concerning Easter, [3720]548, [3721]549; letter of C. to, concerning Easter, [3722]549; pronounces discourse at Jerusalem, [3723]552; at Constantinople, [3724]552; tricennial oration, before Constantine, [3725]552; oration in praise of C., [3726]581.

Eusebius of Nicomedia, letter of C. against, [3727]438.

Ethiopians, [3728]542.

Eumalius Vicarius, letter of C. to, [3729]437.

Eumenius (source), [3730]446.

Eunapius (source), [3731]448.

Euphronius, [3732]538.

Eustathius, [3733]536.

Eutropius (source), 447.

Evagrius (source), 451.

Everlasting life. See Eternal life.

Evil, propensity to, [3734]571.

Famine at Rome, [3735]492.

Fate, [3736]564.

Fausta marries C., 413; reveals plot of Maximian, [3737]413; death of, [3738]419.

Faustus of Byzantium (source), [3739]449.

Finding of the Cross, 444.

"Fourth Edict" of Persecution, [3740]415.

Francs, [3741]413.

Future life, [3742]568; cf. eternal life.

Future retribution, [3743]578, [3744]579.

Galatian bishops at Nicæa, [3745]521.

Galerius, C. hostage with, [3746]412 and note; refuses to appoint C. Cæsar, [3747]412; jealousy of C., 412; rage at the escape of C., [3748]412; refuses C. the title of Augustus, [3749]413; becomes Augustus, [3750]414; death, [3751]414, [3752]416; character, [3753]414; Galerius real author of "Fourth Edict" of Persecution, [3754]415; issues edict of toleration, [3755]416; persecution by, [3756]485; expedition against Rome, [3757]489 and note; edict of toleration, [3758]498.

Galerius (Maximian G.), death of, [3759]498.

Ganymede, [3760]590.

Gaza becomes Constantia, [3761]550.

Gelasius of Cyzicus (source), [3762]450.

Generation, [3763]562, [3764]563.

Generation of the Son, [3765]569.

Generation of the Word, [3766]562, etc.

Gentiles in office, forbidden to sacrifice, [3767]511; abandon idol worship, [3768]535.

Geoffrey of Monmouth (source), [3769]455.

George of Arethusa, [3770]538 and note.

Getæ, [3771]601.

Giants, [3772]482 and note.

Gladiatorial combats forbidden, [3773]546.

Glycas, Mich (source), 454.

God, known through his government of the universe, [3774]514; the teacher of good, [3775]514; the Father, [3776]562, [3777]566, [3778]568; the Saviour, [3779]562; the Creator of all things, [3780]562; the Father of the Word, [3781]562; benevolent care of, [3782]563; intellectual essence of, [3783]565; Providence of, [3784]565; the source of all things, 580; one, [3785]584; knowledge of, [3786]571, [3787]606; cf. Christ, the Word, etc.

Good, propensity to, [3788]571.

Good Shepherd, figure of, [3789]532.

Goths, [3790]542, note; war with, [3791]419.

Gregoras, Nicephoras (source), 454.

Gregory of Tours (source), [3792]451.

Hannibalianus, 420, [3793]584 and note.

Helena, wife of Constantius, 411 and note; mother of C., [3794]411; lived at Drepanum, [3795]411 and note; divorced by Constantius, [3796]412; visit to Jerusalem, [3797]419; character of, [3798]421; spurious letter of C. to, [3799]439; spurious letter to C., [3800]439; (mythical) Constantine and, [3801]441; (mythical) a British princess, [3802]441, [3803]442; (mythical) voyage of, [3804]443; finds the cross, 444; makes will, [3805]531; death, [3806]531; builds churches at Bethlehem and Mount of Olives, [3807]530; pious conduct of, [3808]531; generosity of, [3809]531; has titles of Augusta and empress, [3810]532; coins struck in her name, [3811]532.

Helenopolis, [3812]555; founding of, [3813]419.

Helicon, [3814]534.

Heliopolis, [3815]602; inhabitants of, letter of C. to, [3816]439; Temple of Venus destroyed, [3817]535; church built, 536.

Henry of Huntingdon (source), [3818]455.

Heraclea, battle near, 417.

Hercules, [3819]590, [3820]601.

Heretics, edict against, [3821]539; deprived of their meeting places, [3822]539; may return to Catholic Church, [3823]540.

Hesychius Milesius (source), [3824]450.

Hieronymus (source), [3825]447.

Holy Sepulchre, [3826]527, [3827]548; discovery of, [3828]527, [3829]528; church of, 526, [3830]528, [3831]594; description of, [3832]528, [3833]530.

Honors paid C. after death, [3834]557.

Horns, [3835]601.

Hosius, friend of C., 423.

Houses, restoration of, [3836]509, [3837]510.

Iberia, [3838]577.

Idatius (source), 450.

Idol worship abandoned, [3839]535.

Idolatrous worship forbidden, [3840]545; error of, [3841]563.

Images, overthrow of, [3842]534.

Indian Ocean, [3843]553.

Indians, [3844]483, [3845]542, [3846]553.

Ingentius, [3847]437.

Inscription on statue of C., [3848]493.

Inspiration of the Sibyl, [3849]575.

Invention of the Cross. See Finding of the Cross.

Isis, [3850]601.

Italians, [3851]566.

Jacobus of Sarug (source), [3852]450.

Jerome. See Hieronymus.

Jerusalem, improvements in, [3853]419; dedication of church at, [3854]420, [3855]550, [3856]551.

Jerusalem, Synod of, [3857]552.

Jews, 806; may not have Christian slaves, [3858]547.

Joannes the Meletian, letter of C. to, [3859]439.

Johannes Antiochenus (source), [3860]452.

Jordan, the, [3861]556, [3862]569.

Jordanes (or Jornandes) (source), [3863]451.

Jove, [3864]577.

Judgment, the, [3865]578, [3866]579.

Julian the Apostate (source), [3867]448.

Juno, [3868]602.

Jupiter, [3869]590, [3870]602.

Jupiter Latiaris, [3871]602.

Justice, [3872]564.

Knowledge, desire of, [3873]566.

Labarum, [3874]490 and note, [3875]491 and notes.

Lactantius (source), 446.

Lactantius, tutor to Crispus, [3876]423.

Lamentation at death of C., [3877]557.

Lands, restoration of, [3878]509, [3879]510.

Laodicea, [3880]602.

Law respecting piety, [3881]506, [3882]507; granting release for exile, etc., [3883]508; forbidding sacrifice, [3884]511; ordering building of churches, [3885]511; of wills, [3886]546; respecting childless persons, [3887]546.

Laws, human, [3888]564.

Lebanon, Mount, [3889]534, [3890]592.

Leo Diaconus (source), 453.

Leprosy (mythical) of C., [3891]442.

Letter of C. to the churches, [3892]524.

Leus, [3893]602.

Libanius (source), 448.

Libya, Arian disturbance in, [3894]515; controversies in, [3895]550.

Libyan bishops at Nicæa, [3896]521; at Jerusalem, [3897]551.

Libyans, [3898]602.

Licinius appointed Augustus, [3899]414; character, [3900]414; marriage to Constantia, [3901]417; edict of Milan, [3902]417; defeats Maximinus, [3903]417; falls out with C., [3904]417; defeated at Cibalis and Mardia, [3905]418; persecution of Christians, [3906]418; war with C. and defeat by, [3907]418, [3908]419; surrender, [3909]419; life spared, [3910]419; death, 419; conspiracy of, against C., [3911]496; contrasted with C., [3912]496; oppresses the East, [3913]496; intrigues against the bishops, [3914]496; persecutes Christians, [3915]496, [3916]497, 498, [3917]500; lawless conduct and covetousness of, [3918]497; address to soldiers, [3919]501; sacrifices to idols, [3920]501, [3921]504; flight of, [3922]503; advises soldiers not to attack the Cross, [3923]504; treachery of, [3924]504; death of, [3925]504.

Licinius, son of Licinius, made Cæsar, [3926]418; death of, 419.

Linus, [3927]577.

Logos used as personalty, [3928]481, note; cf. [3929]482, note.

Lord's Day. See Sunday.

Lucina, [3930]576.

Lydus, Joannes, (Laurentius) (source), [3931]451.

Macarius, Letters of C. to, [3932]438, [3933]439; letter of C. to, [3934]528; letter to, concerning Mambre, [3935]533.

Macedonian bishops at Nicæa, [3936]521; at Jerusalem, [3937]551.

Magic, practised by the persecuting emperors, [3938]489; by Maxentius, [3939]492; by Licinius, [3940]501, [3941]503.

Malalas (source), 452.

Mambre, oak of, [3942]533; church built at, [3943]533.

Marcionites, [3944]539.

Mararianus, the notary, [3945]551.

Maro. See Virgil.

Mars, [3946]602.

Martyrs, in the palaces, [3947]486; laws in favor of, [3948]505; property of, [3949]509; tombs of, [3950]510; churches in honor of, at Constantinople, [3951]532; honored by C., [3952]545; life and death of, [3953]571.

Material objects, existence of, [3954]562.

Material world, [3955]571.

Maxentius, proclaimed emperor by Prætorian guards, [3956]413, [3957]414; persuades Maximian to resume purple, [3958]413; quarrels with M., [3959]413; character, [3960]415; prepares for war against C., [3961]416; death, [3962]416; tyranny and lust of, [3963]491; causes slaughter of Roman people, [3964]492; armies of, defeated thrice, [3965]492; employs magic arts, [3966]492; death of, [3967]492, [3968]493; death compared with that of Pharaoh, [3969]493.

Maximian, abdication of, [3970]412, [3971]414; resumes purple, 414; quarrels with Maxentius, [3972]413; alliance with C., [3973]413; plots against C., [3974]413; defeated at Marseilles, [3975]413; another plot, [3976]413; death, [3977]413, [3978]414, [3979]416; character, [3980]415; persecution by, [3981]485; abdication of, [3982]487; insanity and cruelty of, [3983]512; death of, [3984]495.

Maximinus, with C. made "sons of the emperors," [3985]413, [3986]414; acknowledged emperor, [3987]413, [3988]414; letter of C. to, 414; appointment as Cæsar, [3989]414; assumes title of Augustus, [3990]414; character, [3991]415; persecution by, [3992]415; war against Licinius, defeat, flight, and death, [3993]417, [3994]578; persecution of, [3995]498; flight and death of, [3996]498; edict in favor of Christians, [3997]498, [3998]499.

Maximinus (for Maximianus), death of, [3999]495.

Melcatharus, [4000]601.

Melchiades, letter of C. to, [4001]437.

Memphis, [4002]573.

Mercury, [4003]601.

Mesopotamian bishops at Nicæa, [4004]521; at Jerusalem, [4005]551.

Metageitnion, [4006]601.

Milan, edict of, [4007]417.

Miltiades = Melchiades.

Minerva, [4008]601, [4009]602.

Minerva Agraulis, [4010]602.

Minervina, alliance of C., [4011]412 and note.

Miracles, [4012]572.

Mnemosyne, [4013]601.

Moesians at Jerusalem, [4014]551.

Mopsus, [4015]601.

Moses, C. compared with, [4016]485; wisdom of, [4017]573.

Mount of Olives, erection of church on, [4018]530, [4019]531, [4020]594.

Muses, [4021]534.

Musonius, [4022]536.

Mystic rites, prohibition of, [4023]546.

Naïssus, [4024]411 and note.

Narcissus, letter of C. to, [4025]538.

Nazarius (source), [4026]446; delivers oration, [4027]418.

Nature, [4028]565, [4029]571; parent of all, [4030]561.

Nebuchadnezzar, [4031]573.

Nero, [4032]484.

Nicæa, Council of, [4033]419, [4034]481, note; calling of, [4035]521; bishops present, [4036]521; number of bishops, [4037]522; deacons, etc., present, [4038]522; character of the bishops, [4039]521; held in the palace, [4040]522; Constantine present at, [4041]522; address of Eusebius, [4042]522; address of Constantine, [4043]522, [4044]523; declaration of, [4045]523; letter of C. to the churches concerning, [4046]524; farewell address of C. to, [4047]525, [4048]526.

Nicephorus Callistus (source), [4049]454.

Nicetas Choniatas (source), [4050]454.

Nicomedia, [4051]579, etc.; churches built in, [4052]532.

Nicomedians, letter of C. to, [4053]438.

Nile, worship of, forbidden, [4054]546.

Novatians, [4055]539.

Number, [4056]566, [4057]587-[4058]589.

Numidian bishops, letter of C. to, [4059]438.

Obodas, [4060]601.

Omadian Bacchus, [4061]602.

Optatian (= Porphyrius), (source), [4062]446.

Oracle of Apollo, [4063]512.

Oracle, Pythian, [4064]513.

Oration of C. to the Saints, [4065]548; translation of, [4066]561.

Orosius, Paulus (source), [4067]450.

Orphans, Care of C. for, [4068]494.

Orpheus, [4069]577, [4070]603.

Osiris, [4071]601.

Painting, encaustic, [4072]482 and note.

Palestinian bishops at Nicæa, [4073]521; at Jerusalem, [4074]551.

Pamphylian bishops at Nicæa, [4075]521.

Pan, [4076]577.

Panegyrists (source), [4077]446

Pannonians at Jerusalem, [4078]551.

Passion, day of, [4079]561.

Paulians, [4080]539.

Pentecost, feast of, [4081]557.

Persecution by colleagues of Constantius, [4082]485; edict of, 512; origin of, [4083]512.

Persecutions, [4084]415, [4085]416, [4086]507.

Persecutors, the, [4087]507; end of, [4088]507, [4089]513, [4090]543, [4091]593, [4092]594; contrasted with C, [4093]519.

Persia, Christians in, [4094]542-[4095]544.

Persian bishop at Nicæa, [4096]521; at Jerusalem, [4097]551.

Persian War, [4098]554, [4099]555.

Petrus Patricius (source), [4100]451.

Pharaoh, [4101]573.

Pharaoh and Maxentius, [4102]493.

Philosophers, the, [4103]566; doctrines of, [4104]567.

Philosophy, [4105]546 and note, [4106]547.

Philostorgius (source), [4107]450.

Phoebus, [4108]577.

Phoenician bishops at Nicæa, [4109]521; at Jerusalem, [4110]551.

Phoenix, the, [4111]558.

Photius (source), [4112]452.

Phrygian bishops at Nicæa, [4113]521.

Picture of C. with Cross and Dragon, [4114]520.

Plato, [4115]573; doctrines of, [4116]566.

Plots of Diocletian and Galerius against C, [4117]488 and note.

Pluto, [4118]590.

Poets, sayings of, [4119]567.

Pontus, bishops from, at Nicæa, [4120]521.

Porfirius = Optatian.

Porphyrius = Optatian.

Porphyrius, letter of C. to, [4121]438.

Portraits of C., [4122]544.

Prætorian Præfect, [4123]511 and note, [4124]528.

Praxagoras Atheniensis (source), [4125]448.

Prayer, form of, given by C. to soldiers, [4126]545.

Priapus, [4127]601.

Probianus, letter of C. to, [4128]437.

Procopius Cæsariensis (source), [4129]451.

Prohibited books, [4130]539.

Prophecies of Christ's coming, [4131]573.

Prophecy of Sibyl, [4132]575.

Proserpine, [4133]590, [4134]601.

Prosper Aquitanus (source), [4135]450.

Providence, [4136]565; supplies all needs, [4137]566; = Christ, [4138]569, 570, etc., etc.

Pseudo-Isidore (source), [4139]452.

Pseudo-Leo (source), [4140]453.

Pyriphlegethno, [4141]567.

Pythagoras, [4142]566, [4143]573.

Pythian Apollo, [4144]534.

Pythian Oracle, [4145]513.

Pythius, [4146]592.

Resurrection, [4147]605.

Rhine, [4148]489.

"Righteous men, The," [4149]512.

Rome, famine at, [4150]492.

Sabbath, [4151]544.

Sacrifices, prohibition of, [4152]546.

Sapor, [4153]579; letter of C. to, [4154]439, [4155]542, and note; desires to make alliance with C., [4156]542; letter of C. to, [4157]543. [4158]544.

Sarmatians, defeated by C., [4159]418; war in behalf of, 419; received into Roman Empire, [4160]420; revolt of slaves, [4161]542; seek protection of C., [4162]541; attacked by Scythians, [4163]542; received into Roman Empire, 542; conquest of, [4164]542.

Saturn, [4165]601, [4166]602.

Saviour, the, appears to Abraham, [4167]533.

Scriptores Histories Augusta (source), [4168]448.

Scriptures, copies of, [4169]549 and notes.

Scythia, subdued by C, [4170]483.

Scythians, [4171]602; conquest of, [4172]541;

Self-control, [4173]564.

Sepulchre, Holy. See Holy Sepulchre.

Severus, becomes Cæsar, [4174]414; Augustus, [4175]414; death, 414, [4176]416; character of, [4177]414; expedition against Rome, [4178]489 and note.

Sibyl, the, [4179]574; prophecy concerning Christ, [4180]575.

Sign of the Cross. See Standard of the Cross.

Sign of cross, [4181]513, [4182]520, [4183]541, [4184]593, [4185]594; engraved on soldiers' shields, [4186]545.

Sigusium, capture of, [4187]416.

Sminthian Apollo, [4188]534.

Socrates (source), [4189]450.

Socrates, [4190]566.

Son, the revealer of light, [4191]514.

Sons of C, [4192]505, [4193]582; heirs of Helena, [4194]530, [4195]531; appointed Cæsars, 550; empire divided between, [4196]553; instruction of, [4197]553, [4198]554; Christians, [4199]553; proclaimed Augustus by the army, [4200]557.

Soul, the breath of God, [4201]567.

Sozomen (source), [4202]449.

Spanish bishops at Nicæa, [4203]521.

Sparta, [4204]602.

Standard of the Cross, [4205]490, [4206]502; victory follows, [4207]502; fifty men selected to carry, [4208]502. See Sign of the Cross.

Stephen of Byzantium (source), [4209]449.

Strategius, Count, [4210]538. See Musonius.

Sunday, law for observance of, [4211]544, [4212]545; pagan soldiers required to pray on, [4213]545.

Sword of C. (mythical), [4214]445.

Sylvester, Pope (spurious), treaty with C. and Tiridates, 439; letter of C. to (the Donation), [4215]440; baptism of C., [4216]442; mythical appearance to C. in a dream, [4217]443.

Symplegades, [4218]520 and note.

Syrian bishops at Nicæa, [4219]521; at Jerusalem, [4220]551.

Tabernacle of the Cross, [4221]503.

Taxes, equalization of, [4222]541; remission of, [4223]541.

Temple, destruction of idol, [4224]534, [4225]535, etc.

Tenedos, [4226]602.

Tent in the form of a church, [4227]554, [4228]555.

Thebaid, Arian disturbance in, [4229]515; bishops from at Jerusalem, [4230]551.

Theban bishops at Nicæa, [4231]521.

Theoaoret (source), [4232]450.

Theodorus, letter of C. to, [4233]538.

Theodorus of Perinthus, [4234]551, note.

Theodotus, letter of C. to, [4235]438; letter of C. to, [4236]538.

Theognis, letter of C. against, [4237]438.

Theogonius, [4238]551, note.

Theophanes (source), [4239]452.

Thracian bishops at Nicæa, [4240]521; at Jerusalem, [4241]551.

Thracians, [4242]602.

Tiber, [4243]492.

Tiberius, [4244]575.

Tiphys, [4245]577.

Tiridates, [4246]445; (spurious) treaty with C. and Sylvester, [4247]439.

Toleration, edicts of, [4248]417 and note; first edict, [4249]416; second edict, [4250]437. See under Edict.

Tombs of martyrs, [4251]510.

Torture practised against Christians, [4252]513.

Tricennalia, [4253]550, [4254]552, [4255]582.

Tripods, [4256]534, [4257]574.

Troy, [4258]577, [4259]606.

Turin, battle of, [4260]416.

Tyrants, destruction of, [4261]482, [4262]488. See Persecutors, end of.

Tyre, Synod of, [4263]420, [4264]550; letter of C. concerning, 439; letter of C. to, [4265]439; letter of C. to, [4266]550, [4267]551; adjourns to Jerusalem, [4268]551.

Ursacius, [4269]551, note.

Usorus, [4270]601.

Valens, [4271]551, note.

Valerian, [4272]543 and note, [4273]579.

Valentinians, [4274]539.

Venus, [4275]601; worship of, [4276]534, [4277]590, [4278]592; Temple of, [4279]535.

Verona, capture of, [4280]416.

Vice, [4281]564.

Vicennalia of C., [4282]419, [4283]550, [4284]552.

Victor, Sextus Aurelius (source), [4285]448.

Virgil, [4286]575, [4287]576.

Virgin, the, [4288]575, [4289]576.

Virginity, [4290]546 and note.

Virgins, C. gives dowries to, [4291]494.

Virtue, [4292]564.

Virtue, life of, [4293]571.

Vision of the Cross, [4294]416, [4295]490 and note.

Voragine (source), [4296]455.

Western ocean, [4297]483, [4298]489, [4299]553.

Widows, care of C. for, [4300]494.

Will of God, [4301]564.

Will of man, [4302]571.

William of Malmesbury (source), [4303]455.

Wills, law of, [4304]546, [4305]547.

Women's apartments, [4306]508.

Word, the, [4307]482, [4308]561; Son of God, [4309]562; is Son of God and with God, [4310]566; is God himself, the High Priest, the Light, pervades and rules all things, [4311]583; only-begotten Saviour of the universe, pre-existent, [4312]583; the source of all things, [4313]585; author of thought and knowledge of God, produces the likeness of God, [4314]585; doctrine of, [4315]595. (Creator, Preserver, only begotten, etc., etc.)

Zalmolxis, [4316]601.

Zenobius of Klag (source), [4317]449.

Zonaras, Johannes (source), [4318]453.

Zosimus (source), [4319]449.