{"collection":"chr","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/chr/ecf/201/2010711.htm","path":"chr/ecf/201/2010711.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/chr/ecf/201/2010711.htm","text":"Note.\u2014The references to prolegomena and notes are in italics.\nAblavius, letter of C. to, 437.\nAchaian bishops at Nic\u00e6a, 521.\nAcrostic \u201cJesus Christ, Son of God, Saviour, Cross,\u201d 574.\nAdvent of Christ predicted, 573.\nAesculapius, 601; Temple of, 535.\nAfrica, controversies in, 516.\nAlexander of Alexandria, letter of C. to, 438; letter of C. to, 515; appoints George of Arethusa, presbyter, 538.\nAlexander and Arius, origin of controversy between, 516; continuation of, 518.\nAlexander of Thessalonica, 551, note.\nAlexandria, Arian, controversies at, 515; worships at, prohibited, 546.\nAmasia of Pontus, cruelties at, 500.\nAmbrosius of Milan (source), 447.\nAmmianus Marcellinus (source), 448.\nAnastasius Bibliothecarius (source), 452.\nAnonymous Acts of Metrophanes and Alexander (source), 452.\nAnonymous, qui Dionis Cassii historias continuavit (source), 451.\nAnonymus Valesianus (source), 449.\nAntioch, church built in 532, 594; disturbance at by Eustathius, 536.\nAntiochians, letter of C. to, 438.\nAntonius, letter to C. and of C. to him, 439.\nAnulinus, letters of C. to, 437.\nApollo, 512, 534, 574, 601, 602.\nApparition of Constantine\u2019s troops, 502.\nArabian bishops at Nic\u00e6a, 521; at Jerusalem, 551.\nArius, letters of C. to, 438, 439; controversies concerning, at Alexandria, 515; letter of C. to, 515.\nArius and Alexander, origin of controversy between, 516; continuation of controversy, 518.\nAssyrian Empire, overthrow of, 574.\nAthanasius, letters of C. to, 439; (source), 446.\nAttaliata, Mich\u00e6l (source), 453.\nBanquet given to bishops at Nic\u00e6a, 523, 524.\nBaptism (mythical) of C., 439.\nBethlehem, erection of church in, 530. 531, 594.\nBithynian bishops at Jerusalem, 551.\nByzantium, 418; becomes Constantinople, 419.\nC\u00e6cilianus, letter of C. to, 437.\nCalendarium Romanum Constantine Magni (source), 448.\nCantacusenus, Joannes (source), 454.\nCappadocian bishops at Nic\u00e6a, 521.\nCappadocian bishops at Jerusalem, 551.\nCave of the ascension, 530, 594.\nCedrenus, Georgius (source), 453.\nChastity, esteem among Christians, 492.\nChildless persons, law concerning, 546.\nChrestus, letter of C. to, 437.\nChrist appears to C. in a dream, 490; the Son of God, 563; the creator of all things, 563; coming of in the flesh, 568; is God, and the Son of God, 568; miraculous conception of, 569; the Preserver, 569; doctrines and miracles of, 572; teaching of, 572; coming of, predicted, 573; cares for Daniel, 574; prophesied by the Sibyl, 575; miraculous birth of, 575, 576; divinity of, 576, 577; the author of Constantine\u2019s victories, 578; the Son of God, 578. See under Word.\nChristians promoted to office, 511; persecution of, 496, 497; cf. persecution, 512\u201313; kindly received by barbarians, 513; in Persia, 542; not to be held slaves by Jews, 547; hypocritical Christians, 554.\nChronicon Paschale (source), 451.\nChurch, the, appeal to, 562; heir to the property of those dying without kindred, 509.\nChurch of the Apostles (see Constantinople).\nChurch of the Holy Sepulchre. See Holy Sepulchre.\nChurch festivals, honored by C., 545.\nChurches built at Constantinople, 532; restoration of property to, 510; building of, 511 et pass.\nCilicia, demon worship in, 535.\nCilician bishops at Nic\u00e6a, 521; at Jerusalem, 551.\nCole, Old King, mythical grandfather of C., 441.\nConfessors, 508; laws in favor of, 505; property of, 509.\nConstans, made consul, 419, 420; appointed C\u00e6sar, 550, 584.\nConstantia, marriage, 417; asks to have Licinius spared, 419,\nConstantin, city of, 549, 550.\nEarly years, 411 sq.; name, 411 and note; surnamed Great, 411; date of birth, 411 and note; born at Na\u00efssus, 411 and note; son of Constantius Chlorus and Helena, 411; brought up at Drepanum, 411; sent to court of Diocletian, 412; takes part in various campaigns, 412; with Diocletian in Egypt, 412; alliance with Minervina, 412 and note; at Nicomedia, 412; at abdication of Diocletian and Maximinus, 412; physique of, 412; courage of, 412; created tribune of first order, 412; nominated C\u00e6sar by Diocletian, rejected by Galerius, 412; death sought by Galerius, 412; gains permission to go, 412; maims post horses, 412; joins his father at Boulogne, 412; accompanies him to Britain, 412; named as successor by Constantius at York, 412; proclaimed Augustus, 413, 414; supported by Erocus, 413; claims title from Galerius, 413; is given title of C\u00e6sar, 413; war against France, 413; against Bructeri, 413; exposes captives to wild beasts, 413; C. and Maximinus, named \u201csons of the emperors,\u201d 413; acknowledged emperor by Galerius, 413; marries Fausta, 414; plot of Maximian, 413; capture of Maximian, 413; another plot, 413; saved by Fausta, 413; puts Maximian to death, 413; internal improvements, 413; favors the Christians, 414; writes to Maximinus in their behalf, 414; named Augustus by Maximian, 414; campaign against Maxentius and capture of Rome, 416, 417; returns to Milan, 417; marriage of Constantia, 417; edict of Milan, 417 and note; returns to Gaul, 417; C. and the Donatists, 417 and note; falls out with Licinius, 417 and note; defeats of Licinius at Cibalis and Mardia, and redistribution of territory, 418; Decennalia, 418; at Arles, 418; in Dacia and Pannonia, 418; campaign against Sarmatians, 418; war with Licinius, 418; defeats Licinius, 418, 419; favors the Christians, 419; takes part in Council of Nic\u00e6a, 419; Vicennalia, 419; at Aries and Milan, 419; puts Crispus and others to death, 419; tricennalia, 420; at Jerusalem, 420; death, 420; burial, 420; myths concerning, 441; C. and his mother Helena, 441; C. the son of a British princess, 441, 442; leprosy and baptism, 442; donation, 442, 443; dream, 443; voyage of Helena, 443, 444; finding of the cross, 444; sword, 445; remorse of, 445; C. and Tiridates, 445; compared with Cyrus and Alexander the Great, 483, 484; compared with Moses, 585; contrasted with Licinius, 496; contrasted with the persecutors, 519; vicennalia, 481 and note; tricennalia, 481; reigned thirty years and lived above sixty, 489; conquered nearly the whole world, 483; obtains authority over more nations than any who had preceded him, 483; eldest son and successor of Constantius, 487; accompanied Diocletian to Palestine, 487; plots of Diocletian and Galerius against, 488; flight of, to his father, 488; present at death of his father, 487, 488; assumes the purple, 488; proclaimed Augustus by army, 488; resolves to deliver Rome, 489; chooses Christianity, 489; vision of the cross, 489; has standard of the cross made, 490, 491; resolves to worship God and receives instruction, 491; makes ministers his advisers, 491; goes against Maxentius, 491; advances into Italy and thrice defeats forces of Maxentius, 492; defeats Maxentius at the Milvian bridge, 492, 493; enters Rome, 493; acts of grace, 494; honors bishops, 494; builds churches, 494; decennalia, 481, 495; victories over barbarians, 495; aroused in behalf of Christians persecuted by Licinius, 500; prepares for war, 501; victory of C., 502, 503; lets Licinius escape, 503; prayers in tabernacle, 503, 504; victory, 504; puts Licinius to death, 504; surnamed Victor, 505, 591; sends Hosius to Alexandria in the interest of peace, 515; anxiety for peace, 516; adjusts controversies in Africa, 516; presides at Council of Nic\u00e6a, 521; address to council, 522, 523; brings council to harmony, 523; entertains the bishops, 523; farewell address to the bishops, 525, 526; honors his mother, 532; subdues Scythians (Goths) and Sarmatians, 541, 542; affirms validity of decrees of councils, 547; listens standing to Eusebius, 548; appoints his sons C\u00e6sars, 550; founds cities, 550; convenes council at Tyre, 550; dedicates church at Jerusalem, 551; divides empire between sons, 553; mourning at Rome, 558; honor paid them, 558; length of reign, 554; age at death, 554; war against Persians, 554; takes bishops with him, 554; also tent in the form of a church, 555; embassy from the Persians, 555; erects sepulchral monument, 555; sickness at Helenopolis, 555; proceeds to Nicomedia, 556; baptism, 556; thanksgiving for baptism, 556; death, 557; removal of body to Constantinople, 557; burial, 558.\nCharacter, 420\u2013435; inherited characteristics, 421; physical characteristics: height, countenance, complexion, hair, beard, nose, eyes, expression, figure, 421; shoulders, neck, strength, vigor, bearing, manners, dress, 422; mental characteristics: education, orations, delivery, literary style, patronage of learning, 422, 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, 423\u2013430; religious characteristics, 430\u2013433; honored by God, 482; the servant of God and conqueror of nations, 483; proclaims name of God in his edicts, 484; emperor by the will of God, 489; liberality to poor, 494; present at synods, 494, 495; divine manifestation to, 495; humane treatment of prisoners, 503; declares God to be the author of his prosperity, 506; chosen by God, 507; exhortation to worship God, 510; prayers of, 513, 544, 555, 556; piety of, 519, 520; orders erection of church at Jerusalem, 526, 528; presents of, at his vicennalia, 526; builds churches at Constantinople, 532; at Nicomedia, 532; abolishes idolatry at Constantinople, 532; destroys idol temples, 534, 535; builds church at Heliopolis, 536; presents by, 541; remission of taxes, 541; forbids idolatrous worship, 545; honors martyrs and church festivals, 545; observance of Easter, 545; requires soldiers to pray on Sunday, 545; form of prayer given, 545; zeal in prayer, 545; calls himself a bishop, 546; prohibits sacrifices, mystic rites, combats of gladiators, and worship of Nile, 546; gifts of, to churches, virgins, and the poor, 547; excessive clemency, 548; rebukes a covetous man, 548; liberality, 551, 552; displeased with excessive praise, 552; instructs his children in politics and religion, 553, 554; benevolence, 554; vigor of body, 554; builds Church of the Apostles, 555; gifts, 556; honored by God, 559; surpassed preceding emperors in devotion, 559; ascribes all things to God, 580; gifted with divine and human wisdom, 581; wise, good, just, 585; self-control, 586; abolishes idolatry, 591, 592; churches built by, 594.\nLaws and internal improvements, 418; writings, 436; oratorical, 436; letters and edicts, 436\u2013440; laws, 440; style, 440; (spurious) treaty with Sylvester and Tiridates, 439; laws of, 440, 445; oration to the assembly of the saints, prolegomena, 466, 467, 469; edicts in favor of confessors, 505; laws concerning martyrs and concerning ecclesiastical property, 505; letters of, 506; rescripts, 506; law respecting piety, 506, 507; law granting release from exile, etc., 508; law forbidding sacrifice, 511; letter to Eusebius concerning the building of churches, 511; law ordering building of churches, 511; letter to the people of the provinces concerning the error of polytheism, 512; letter to Alexander and Arius, 515; letter to churches concerning Council of Nic\u00e6a, 524, 525; letters to bishops met at the Council of Nic\u00e6a, 526; letters to the Egyptians exhorting peace, 526; letter to Eusebius (Macarius) concerning Mambre, 533; letters to the Antiochians concerning Eustathius, 536; letter to Antiochians concerning Eusebius, 536, 537; letter to the council concerning the removal of Eusebius from C\u00e6sarea, 538; letter to Eusebius on his refusing the bishopric of Antioch, 538; edict against the heretics, 539; letter to Sapor, 543, 544; law for observance of Sunday, 544; amends laws concerning the childless and concerning wills, 546; law that no Christian shall be slave to a Jew, 547; discourses and declamations, 547; oration to the saints, 548; writes to Eusebius concerning Easter, 548, 549; and concerning copies of the Scriptures, 548, 549; letter to Council of Tyre, 550, 551; writings of, 554; employs himself in compositions, 554; oration of, 561.\nConstantine, arch of, 417, note.\nConstantine, coins of, 544, 559.\nConstantine, life of, by Eusebius, editions, 466; translations, 466, 467; translation (text), 481.\nConstantine, literature on, 455\u2013465.\nConstantine, picture of, 520, 544.\nConstantine, sources for life, 444\u2013455.\nConstantine II. made C\u00e6sar, 418, 550, 584; war against Goths, 419.\nConstantine, sons of. See Sons of Constantine.\nConstantinople, founding of, 419; description of, 555.\nConstantinople, Church of Apostles at, 420.\nConstantinople, founding of, mythical dream of C. concerning, 443.\nConstantinople, Church of Apostles, 555; funeral service in, 558.\nConstantinus Porphyrogenitus (source), 452.\nConstantius, son of C., appointed C\u00e6sar, 550, 584; marriage of, 553; buries his father, 558.\nConstantius Chlorus, Emperor, 411; father of Constantine, 411; husband of Helena, 411 and note; made C\u00e6sar, 411, 412; divorces Helena, 412; becomes Augustus, 412, 414; asks to have Constantine sent to him, 412; expedition to Britain, 412; death at York, 412, 414; names C. successor, 412; internal improvements continued by his son, 414, note; character, 421, 485 and note; mildness of rule, 485; numberless virtues, 485; refuses to persecute, 485; reproached with poverty by Diocletian, 486; his answer, 487; secured subjects free worship, 485; stratagem of, 486; becomes chief Augustus, 487; sole Augustus, 487; blessed with numerous offspring, 487; devotion to Supreme God, 487; reward of devotion, 487; his Christian manner of life, 487; death of, 488; bequeaths empire to his son, 488; burial, 488; his happy end, 488; honors the one God, 489; humanity and piety of, 512.\nControversy between Alexander and Arius, origin of, 516; continuation of, 518.\nCovetous man rebuked by C., 548.\nCreation by Christ, 563; works of, 564.\nCreator, 569; wisdom of, 565, etc., cf. words God and Word.\nCrispus, son of Constantine and Minervina, 412 and note; made C\u00e6sar, 418; defeats the Franks, 418; death of, 419; tutored by Lactantius, 423; death of, discussion of, 428, 429.\nCross, vision of, 416, 490 and note; the sign of immortality, 491 and note; sign of. See Sign of Cross and Standard of Cross, 232.\nCross-bearers, one slain, another preserved, 502.\nCyriacus, St. (mythical), death of, 444.\nCyril of Jerusalem (source), 447.\nDalmatius, 584 and note; made C\u00e6sar, 420.\nDalmatius, letter of C. to, 439.\nDaniel and the lions, figure of, 532.\nDemon worship in Cicilia, 535.\nDesign, 564; evidence of, 565.\nDiceto, Ralph de (source), 455.\nDiocletian, C. hostage with, 412 and note; palace struck by lightning, 412; abdication, 412, 414; urges appointment of C. as C\u00e6sar, 414; \u201cFourth Edict\u201d of persecution, 415.\nDiocletian, persecution by, 485, 486; passes through Palestine, 487; abdication of, 487, 579; insanity and cruelty of, 512; terrified by lightning, 579.\nDiodorus Siculus, 602 and note.\nDionysius of Halicarnassus, 602.\nDiscourses by bishops at Jerusalem, 552.\nDivination, practice by Licinius, 501.\nDonatist bishops, letter of C. to, 437.\nDream of C. concerning the founding of Constantinople (mythical), 443.\nDrepanum, refounded as Helenopolis, 419.\nEast, the religion came from, 516.\nEaster, 555; celebration of, 520, 521; declaration of Council of Nic\u00e6a, 523; observance of, 524; observance by C., 545; remarks on, 561.\nEdict of toleration by Galerius, 498.\nEdict of toleration by Maximinus, 498, 499.\nEgypt, Arian disturbance in, 515, 5 20; controversies in, 550; travels of Pythagoras in, 566; laws of, 573.\nEgyptian bishops at Nic\u00e6a, 521; at Jerusalem, 551.\nEpirus, bishops from, at Nic\u00e6a, 521.\nErocus, king of the Allemanni, 413.\nErythr\u00e6an Sibyl, the, 574, 575.\nEternal life, 567, 570, 579, 580.\nEusebius, letter of C. to, 437, 439; (source), 446; Life of C., editions, 466; translations, 466, 467; date, 467; trustworthiness, 467; value, 469; oration in praise of C., Prolegomena, 466, 467, 469; translation, 481; purpose of the work, 484; address at Nic\u00e6a, 522; called to Antioch, 536; letter to, concerning Mambre, 533; letter of C. to Antiochians concerning, 537; letter of C. to, on his refusing the bishopric of Antioch, 538; letters of, respecting bishopric of Antioch, 538; declamation in honor of our Saviour\u2019s Sepulchre, 548; letter of C. to, concerning copies of the Scriptures, 548, 549; discourse concerning Easter, 548, 549; letter of C. to, concerning Easter, 549; pronounces discourse at Jerusalem, 552; at Constantinople, 552; tricennial oration, before Constantine, 552; oration in praise of C., 581.\nEusebius of Nicomedia, letter of C. against, 438.\nEumalius Vicarius, letter of C. to, 437.\nEverlasting life. See Eternal life.\nFausta marries C., 413; reveals plot of Maximian, 413; death of, 419.\nFaustus of Byzantium (source), 449.\n\u201cFourth Edict\u201d of Persecution, 415.\nFuture life, 568; cf. eternal life.\nGalatian bishops at Nic\u00e6a, 521.\nGalerius, C. hostage with, 412 and note; refuses to appoint C. C\u00e6sar, 412; jealousy of C., 412; rage at the escape of C., 412; refuses C. the title of Augustus, 413; becomes Augustus, 414; death, 414, 416; character, 414; Galerius real author of \u201cFourth Edict\u201d of Persecution, 415; issues edict of toleration, 416; persecution by, 485; expedition against Rome, 489 and note; edict of toleration, 498.\nGalerius (Maximian G.), death of, 498.\nGelasius of Cyzicus (source), 450.\nGeneration of the Word, 562, etc.\nGentiles in office, forbidden to sacrifice, 511; abandon idol worship, 535.\nGeoffrey of Monmouth (source), 455.\nGeorge of Arethusa, 538 and note.\nGladiatorial combats forbidden, 546.\nGod, known through his government of the universe, 514; the teacher of good, 514; the Father, 562, 566, 568; the Saviour, 562; the Creator of all things, 562; the Father of the Word, 562; benevolent care of, 563; intellectual essence of, 565; Providence of, 565; the source of all things, 580; one, 584; knowledge of, 571, 606; cf. Christ, the Word, etc.\nGood Shepherd, figure of, 532.\nGoths, 542, note; war with, 419.\nGregoras, Nicephoras (source), 454.\nGregory of Tours (source), 451.\nHannibalianus, 420, 584 and note.\nHelena, wife of Constantius, 411 and note; mother of C., 411; lived at Drepanum, 411 and note; divorced by Constantius, 412; visit to Jerusalem, 419; character of, 421; spurious letter of C. to, 439; spurious letter to C., 439; (mythical) Constantine and, 441; (mythical) a British princess, 441, 442; (mythical) voyage of, 443; finds the cross, 444; makes will, 531; death, 531; builds churches at Bethlehem and Mount of Olives, 530; pious conduct of, 531; generosity of, 531; has titles of Augusta and empress, 532; coins struck in her name, 532.\nHelenopolis, 555; founding of, 419.\nHeliopolis, 602; inhabitants of, letter of C. to, 439; Temple of Venus destroyed, 535; church built, 536.\nHenry of Huntingdon (source), 455.\nHeretics, edict against, 539; deprived of their meeting places, 539; may return to Catholic Church, 540.\nHesychius Milesius (source), 450.\nHoly Sepulchre, 527, 548; discovery of, 527, 528; church of, 526, 528, 594; description of, 528, 530.\nHonors paid C. after death, 557.\nHouses, restoration of, 509, 510.\nIdolatrous worship forbidden, 545; error of, 563.\nInscription on statue of C., 493.\nInspiration of the Sibyl, 575.\nInvention of the Cross. See Finding of the Cross.\nJacobus of Sarug (source), 450.\nJerusalem, improvements in, 419; dedication of church at, 420, 550, 551.\nJews, 806; may not have Christian slaves, 547.\nJoannes the Meletian, letter of C. to, 439.\nJohannes Antiochenus (source), 452.\nJordanes (or Jornandes) (source), 451.\nJulian the Apostate (source), 448.\nLabarum, 490 and note, 491 and notes.\nLactantius, tutor to Crispus, 423.\nLamentation at death of C., 557.\nLands, restoration of, 509, 510.\nLaw respecting piety, 506, 507; granting release for exile, etc., 508; forbidding sacrifice, 511; ordering building of churches, 511; of wills, 546; respecting childless persons, 546.\nLeprosy (mythical) of C., 442.\nLetter of C. to the churches, 524.\nLibya, Arian disturbance in, 515; controversies in, 550.\nLibyan bishops at Nic\u00e6a, 521; at Jerusalem, 551.\nLicinius appointed Augustus, 414; character, 414; marriage to Constantia, 417; edict of Milan, 417; defeats Maximinus, 417; falls out with C., 417; defeated at Cibalis and Mardia, 418; persecution of Christians, 418; war with C. and defeat by, 418, 419; surrender, 419; life spared, 419; death, 419; conspiracy of, against C., 496; contrasted with C., 496; oppresses the East, 496; intrigues against the bishops, 496; persecutes Christians, 496, 497, 498, 500; lawless conduct and covetousness of, 497; address to soldiers, 501; sacrifices to idols, 501, 504; flight of, 503; advises soldiers not to attack the Cross, 504; treachery of, 504; death of, 504.\nLicinius, son of Licinius, made C\u00e6sar, 418; death of, 419.\nLogos used as personalty, 481, note; cf. 482, note.\nLydus, Joannes, (Laurentius) (source), 451.\nMacarius, Letters of C. to, 438, 439; letter of C. to, 528; letter to, concerning Mambre, 533.\nMacedonian bishops at Nic\u00e6a, 521; at Jerusalem, 551.\nMagic, practised by the persecuting emperors, 489; by Maxentius, 492; by Licinius, 501, 503.\nMambre, oak of, 533; church built at, 533.\nMartyrs, in the palaces, 486; laws in favor of, 505; property of, 509; tombs of, 510; churches in honor of, at Constantinople, 532; honored by C., 545; life and death of, 571.\nMaterial objects, existence of, 562.\nMaxentius, proclaimed emperor by Pr\u00e6torian guards, 413, 414; persuades Maximian to resume purple, 413; quarrels with M., 413; character, 415; prepares for war against C., 416; death, 416; tyranny and lust of, 491; causes slaughter of Roman people, 492; armies of, defeated thrice, 492; employs magic arts, 492; death of, 492, 493; death compared with that of Pharaoh, 493.\nMaximian, abdication of, 412, 414; resumes purple, 414; quarrels with Maxentius, 413; alliance with C., 413; plots against C., 413; defeated at Marseilles, 413; another plot, 413; death, 413, 414, 416; character, 415; persecution by, 485; abdication of, 487; insanity and cruelty of, 512; death of, 495.\nMaximinus, with C. made \u201csons of the emperors,\u201d 413, 414; acknowledged emperor, 413, 414; letter of C. to, 414; appointment as C\u00e6sar, 414; assumes title of Augustus, 414; character, 415; persecution by, 415; war against Licinius, defeat, flight, and death, 417, 578; persecution of, 498; flight and death of, 498; edict in favor of Christians, 498, 499.\nMaximinus (for Maximianus), death of, 495.\nMelchiades, letter of C. to, 437.\nMesopotamian bishops at Nic\u00e6a, 521; at Jerusalem, 551.\nMinervina, alliance of C., 412 and note.\nMoses, C. compared with, 485; wisdom of, 573.\nMount of Olives, erection of church on, 530, 531, 594.\nMystic rites, prohibition of, 546.\nNarcissus, letter of C. to, 538.\nNazarius (source), 446; delivers oration, 418.\nNature, 565, 571; parent of all, 561.\nNic\u00e6a, Council of, 419, 481, note; calling of, 521; bishops present, 521; number of bishops, 522; deacons, etc., present, 522; character of the bishops, 521; held in the palace, 522; Constantine present at, 522; address of Eusebius, 522; address of Constantine, 522, 523; declaration of, 523; letter of C. to the churches concerning, 524; farewell address of C. to, 525, 526.\nNicephorus Callistus (source), 454.\nNicetas Choniatas (source), 454.\nNicomedia, 579, etc.; churches built in, 532.\nNicomedians, letter of C. to, 438.\nNile, worship of, forbidden, 546.\nNumidian bishops, letter of C. to, 438.\nOptatian (= Porphyrius), (source), 446.\nOration of C. to the Saints, 548; translation of, 561.\nOrosius, Paulus (source), 450.\nPainting, encaustic, 482 and note.\nPalestinian bishops at Nic\u00e6a, 521; at Jerusalem, 551.\nPamphylian bishops at Nic\u00e6a, 521.\nPersecution by colleagues of Constantius, 485; edict of, 512; origin of, 512.\nPersecutors, the, 507; end of, 507, 513, 543, 593, 594; contrasted with C, 519.\nPersia, Christians in, 542\u2013544.\nPersian bishop at Nic\u00e6a, 521; at Jerusalem, 551.\nPetrus Patricius (source), 451.\nPhilosophers, the, 566; doctrines of, 567.\nPhilosophy, 546 and note, 547.\nPh\u0153nician bishops at Nic\u00e6a, 521; at Jerusalem, 551.\nPhrygian bishops at Nic\u00e6a, 521.\nPicture of C. with Cross and Dragon, 520.\nPlato, 573; doctrines of, 566.\nPlots of Diocletian and Galerius against C, 488 and note.\nPontus, bishops from, at Nic\u00e6a, 521.\nPorphyrius, letter of C. to, 438.\nPr\u00e6torian Pr\u00e6fect, 511 and note, 528.\nPraxagoras Atheniensis (source), 448.\nPrayer, form of, given by C. to soldiers, 545.\nProbianus, letter of C. to, 437.\nProcopius C\u00e6sariensis (source), 451.\nProphecies of Christ\u2019s coming, 573.\nProsper Aquitanus (source), 450.\nProvidence, 565; supplies all needs, 566; = Christ, 569, 570, etc., etc.\nSacrifices, prohibition of, 546.\nSapor, 579; letter of C. to, 439, 542, and note; desires to make alliance with C., 542; letter of C. to, 543. 544.\nSarmatians, defeated by C., 418; war in behalf of, 419; received into Roman Empire, 420; revolt of slaves, 542; seek protection of C., 541; attacked by Scythians, 542; received into Roman Empire, 542; conquest of, 542.\nSaviour, the, appears to Abraham, 533.\nScriptores Histories Augusta (source), 448.\nScriptures, copies of, 549 and notes.\nScythians, 602; conquest of, 541;\nSepulchre, Holy. See Holy Sepulchre.\nSeverus, becomes C\u00e6sar, 414; Augustus, 414; death, 414, 416; character of, 414; expedition against Rome, 489 and note.\nSibyl, the, 574; prophecy concerning Christ, 575.\nSign of the Cross. See Standard of the Cross.\nSign of cross, 513, 520, 541, 593, 594; engraved on soldiers\u2019 shields, 545.\nSon, the revealer of light, 514.\nSons of C, 505, 582; heirs of Helena, 530, 531; appointed C\u00e6sars, 550; empire divided between, 553; instruction of, 553, 554; Christians, 553; proclaimed Augustus by the army, 557.\nSpanish bishops at Nic\u00e6a, 521.\nStandard of the Cross, 490, 502; victory follows, 502; fifty men selected to carry, 502. See Sign of the Cross.\nStephen of Byzantium (source), 449.\nStrategius, Count, 538. See Musonius.\nSunday, law for observance of, 544, 545; pagan soldiers required to pray on, 545.\nSylvester, Pope (spurious), treaty with C. and Tiridates, 439; letter of C. to (the Donation), 440; baptism of C., 442; mythical appearance to C. in a dream, 443.\nSyrian bishops at Nic\u00e6a, 521; at Jerusalem, 551.\nTaxes, equalization of, 541; remission of, 541.\nTemple, destruction of idol, 534, 535, etc.\nTent in the form of a church, 554, 555.\nThebaid, Arian disturbance in, 515; bishops from at Jerusalem, 551.\nTheodorus, letter of C. to, 538.\nTheodorus of Perinthus, 551, note.\nTheodotus, letter of C. to, 438; letter of C. to, 538.\nTheognis, letter of C. against, 438.\nThracian bishops at Nic\u00e6a, 521; at Jerusalem, 551.\nTiridates, 445; (spurious) treaty with C. and Sylvester, 439.\nToleration, edicts of, 417 and note; first edict, 416; second edict, 437. See under Edict.\nTorture practised against Christians, 513.\nTyrants, destruction of, 482, 488. See Persecutors, end of.\nTyre, Synod of, 420, 550; letter of C. concerning, 439; letter of C. to, 439; letter of C. to, 550, 551; adjourns to Jerusalem, 551.\nVenus, 601; worship of, 534, 590, 592; Temple of, 535.\nVicennalia of C., 419, 550, 552.\nVictor, Sextus Aurelius (source), 448.\nVirgins, C. gives dowries to, 494.\nVision of the Cross, 416, 490 and note.\nWilliam of Malmesbury (source), 455.\nWord, the, 482, 561; Son of God, 562; is Son of God and with God, 566; is God himself, the High Priest, the Light, pervades and rules all things, 583; only-begotten Saviour of the universe, pre-existent, 583; the source of all things, 585; author of thought and knowledge of God, produces the likeness of God, 585; doctrine of, 595. (Creator, Preserver, only begotten, etc., etc.)\nZenobius of Klag (source), 449.\nZonaras, Johannes (source), 453.","title":"Nicene and Ante-Nicene Fathers, Ser. II, Vol I: Index of Subjects: Eusebius: Constantine","type":"page"}