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. 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. 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 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. 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. 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. 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. |