- Achillas, [190]
- Acts of Pilate, The, anti-Christian pamphlet, [145], [146]
- Adrianople, battle of, [128], [158]
- Ælianus, Proconsul of Africa, [172], [173]
- Alemanni defeated by Crispus, [124]
- Alexander, a Phrygian, leads revolt in Africa, [76]
- Alexander of Alexandria, holds Arius in high esteem, [190];
- becomes involved in controversy with Arius, [192] ff.;
- summons provincial synod, [195];
- denounces Arians, [201] ff.;
- attacks Eusebius of Nicomedia, [203];
- at Council of Nicæa, [214];
- influenced by Athanasius, [215];
- prayer for the truth in regard to Arius, [274], [298];
- death, [286];
- refuses to admit Arius to communion, [298]
- Amandus, Admiral, defeated by Crispus, [129]
- Ambrose, St., exhortations to avoid marriage, [348];
- influenced by Virgil, [353].
- Ammianus Marcellinus, quoted, [345]
- Anastasia, half-sister to Constantine, [120]
- Anastasis, Church of, dedicated,3 11
- Ancyra, Council of, canons, [153]
- Annibalianus, son-in-law of Constantine, [309]
- Antony, Saint, [147], [297]
- Anulinus, proconsul of Africa, letter from Constantine to, [167], [168]
- Apollo, statue of, [270], [271]
- Arcadius, rebuilds walls of Constantinople, [266]
- Arch of Constantine, [91]
- Arian controversy, [189] ff., [223] ff.;
- Arianism, origin, [189] ff.;
- Arians, edicts against, [286];
- “Ariomaniacs,” 206
- Aristaces repeats Nicene Creed to his father, [285]
- Arius, a power in Alexandria, [190];
- character, [190], [191];
- preaching strange doctrine, [191];
- starts controversy, [192] ff.;
- denounces Alexander, [193];
- defends his doctrine before synod, [195] ff.;
- excommunicated, [196], [231], [236];
- finds champion in Eusebius of Nicomedia, [200] ff.;
- synod of Bithynian bishops sympathises with, [202] ff.;
- Thalia, [204] ff., [222], [231];
- Constantine intervenes between Alexander and, [207] ff.;
- at Council of Nicæa, [214], [221], [231], [236];
- and Eusebian party, [229] ff.;
- recalled from exile, [287], [288];
- Constantine’s attack on, [288];
- pronounced a true Catholic by Council of Tyre, [295];
- returns to Alexandria, [297];
- questioned as to his faith, by Constantine, [297];
- seeks admission to Church at Constantinople, [298], [299];
- death, [299], [300]
- Arles, Council of, [173-176];
- Armenia, recovered for Rome, [6];
- Saint Gregory in, [27]
- Arsenius, legend of withered hand, [293]
- Athanasians and baptism of Constantine, [315]
- Athanasius, Saint, on help given to persecuted Christians, [28];
- First Discourse against the Arians, quoted, [204], [205];
- influence on Alexander, [214], [215];
- leader of Trinitarians, [221];
- on Council of Nicæa, [222-224];
- in Arian controversy, [227];
- condemnation of, [231], [295];
- banished, [239], [296];
- elected bishop, [286];
- plot against, [290];
- refuses to restore Arius to communion, [291];
- Constantine threatens, [291], [292];
- campaign of calumny against, [292];
- refuses to attend trial at Cæsarea, [293];
- trial at Council of Tyre, [293-295];
- appeals to Constantine, [294], [295]
- Augustæum, the, [268], [269]
- Augustine, Saint, Bishop of Hippo, on Botrus and Celestius, [164];
- Aurelian, Emperor, recovers Britain and Gaul, [3];
- Ausonius, [354]
B
- Bassianus, [120]
- Botrus, deacon, [164]
- Bright, Canon, quoted, on Arianism, [194], [199];
- on philosophy and the Church, [227]
- Britain, Carausius ruler of, [6];
- Burnt Pillar, the, [270]
- Bury, Professor, quoted, on Constantine, [328]
- Byzantium, capitulation of, [115], [128];
- Byzas, the Megarian, founder of Byzantium, [261]
C
- Cæcilianus, rebukes Lucilla, [163];
- Cæsarea, Council of, [292], [293]
- Caius, [238]
- Candidianus executed, [119]
- Carausius, [6], [65]
- Carinus, son of Carus, Empire divided between Numerian and, [4];
- death, [5]
- Carnuntum, conference at, [63], [64]
- Carthage sacked, [76]
- Carthage, Council of, [188]
- Carus devastates Persia, [4]
- Catholic Party, [165] ff.; 297
- Celestius, deacon, [164]
- “Champions of the Lord,” the, [185]
- Chrestus, Bishop of Syracuse, [175]
- Christian martyrs[martyrs], [15], [17] ff., [28], [30] ff., [136] ff., [147], [157]
- Christian schools of Antioch and Alexandria, [213]
- Christianity, rapid spread, [12];
- embraced by Constantine, [93] ff., [306], [312] ff.;
- element in disintegration of Empire, [343], [344], [346];
- element of assimilation, [345];
- tendency to depopulate Empire, [346-350];
- and asceticism, [346-348];
- and military service, [350-352];
- and literature and art, [352-354];
- influence upon Roman Empire, [355], [356]
- Christians, persecution of, [12] ff., [27], [134] ff.;
- Chrysopolis, battle of, [130], [158]
- Church, the, condition in reign of Diocletian, [12-14], [16];
- Cibalis, battle of, [121]
- Circumcelliones, a religious sect, [185], [186]
- Cirta, capital of Numidia, sacked, [76];
- renamed, [186]
- Cirta, synod of, [161], [162]
- Cistern of Philoxenos, [273]
- Claudian, [354]
- Claudius subdues Goths and Sarmatæ, [3], [123]
- Coins, [239], [314], [318]
- Colonus, the, condition, [340], [342], [343]
- Column of Constantine, [270]
- Constans, son of Constantine, [238], [309]
- Constantia, wife of Licinius, pleads for his life 131;
- Constantina, daughter of Constantine, [309]
- Constantina, new name of Cirta, [186]
- Constantine, Emperor, birth and parentage, [43], [44];
- birthplace, [44], [260];
- early life and characteristics, [45];
- ambitions, [46];
- escape from Galerius, [47];
- joins his father, [48];
- saluted as Augustus by the troops, [49];
- declares himself Emperor, [50];
- acknowledged as Cæsar by Galerius, [50];
- Cæsar of the West, [51];
- victory over the Franks, [53-55];
- attitude toward Galerius, [60];
- marriage, [61];
- alliance of Maximian and Maxentius with, [62];
- relations with Diocletian, [64];
- acknowledged as Augustus by Galerius, [66];
- recognises Maximian, [67];
- expedition against the Franks, [67], [68];
- quells Maximian, [69];
- plots against, [70], [71];
- his domain, [76];
- alliance of Licinius with, [79];
- war with Maxentius, [80] ff.;
- battle of Milvian Bridge, [86], [87];
- triumphal procession in Rome, [88];
- disbands Prætorians, [89];
- acts of conciliation, [90];
- games and festivals in honour of, [91];
- vision of the Cross and conversion, [92], [95] ff.;
- issues Edict of Milan, [107] ff.;
- and Licinius share Roman Empire, [120];
- war with Licinius, [120] ff.;
- defeats Licinius at Cibalis, [121];
- defeats Licinius at Mardia, [121];
- treaty with Licinius, [122];
- appoints Crispus as Cæsar,1 22;
- his sons, [123];
- rupture with Licinius, [123] ff., [154];
- triumphs of, [124];
- champion of the Church, [126], [127];
- defeats Licinius at Adrianople, [128];
- victory at Byzantium, [129];
- generalship of, [130];
- victory at Chrysopolis, [130];
- treatment of Licinius, [131], [132];
- signs edict of toleration, [140];
- overthrow of Maxentius, [153];
- recalls exiled Christians, [158];
- and the Donatists, [159] ff.;
- African bishops appeal to, [159];
- presents money to African clergy, [166];
- letter to Cæcilianus, [166];
- letter to Anulinus, [167];
- party of Majorinus appeal to, [169];
- letter to Miltiades, [169];
- letter to Ælianus, [172-174];
- letter to Chrestus, [175];
- letter to Council of Arles, [178-180];
- summons Cæcilianus to Rome, [180];
- letter to Donatist bishops, [180];
- letter to Probianus, [181];
- passes judgment on Cæcilianus, [182];
- change of policy, [183];
- ignores African Church, [185];
- letter to the Catholics and his opinion of the Donatists, [187];
- and Arian controversy, [189], [207-210], [285-297];
- calls Council of Nicæa, [211];
- opens the Council, [217-219];
- and Nicene Creed, [230];
- celebrates his Vicennalia, [232], [233], [239], [322];
- farewell speech to Council of Nicæa, [233], [234];
- letter “To the Churches,” 235;
- family, [237];
- mother’s influence upon, [238], [239];
- and Procession of the Knights, [240];
- edict to his subjects, [241];
- turns against Crispus, [242];
- murder of Crispus, Licinianus, and Fausta, [243-247];
- repentance, [247], [249];
- donation of, [248], [249];
- baptism, [248], [249];
- builds churches, [249], [251], [318], [319];
- campaigns against the Goths and Sarmatæ, [252], [253];
- confession of faith, [254], [255];
- relations with Persia, [254-256];
- founder of Constantinople, [257] ff.;
- edicts against the Arians, [286];
- character, [301] ff.;
- passion for building, [302], [303];
- division of the Empire, [307-311];
- education of his sons, [308];
- celebrates Tricennalia, [311];
- fatal malady, [312], [313];
- death and burial, [256], [313], [314];
- and religious parties, [316];
- daily religious life, [317];
- edict for observance of Lord’s day, [319];
- prayer, [319];
- policy toward old religion, [320] ff.;
- edict giving religious freedom, [321];
- Pontifex Maximus, [322] ff.;
- and divination, [326];
- edict to abolish gladiatorial shows, [327];
- reforms, [330];
- attitude of subjects to, [331];
- organisation of Empire, [331];
- fiscal system of, [339-342]
- Constantine, son of the Emperor Constantine, [296], [309]
- Constantinople, foundation of, [257] ff.;
- Constantinus, son of Constantine, [309], [314]
- Constantius, son of Constantine, persecution of Christians, [134];
- Constantius Chlorus, Cæsar, [5];
- Consuls, [334]
- “Council of the 318,” the, [212]
- Crispus, son of Constantine, becomes Cæsar, [122];
- Curia, the, [338]
D
- Dalmatius, [310]
- Damasus, Pope, [152]
- Datianus, [29]
- Decius, Emperor, persecution of the Christians, [13]
- Diocletian, Emperor, accession, [5], [45];
- chooses colleagues, [5];
- recovers Armenia for Rome 6;
- attitude toward Galerius, [7], [8];
- controlling spirit in the Empire, [8];
- locates his capital, [8], [57];
- domain, [8];
- changes introduced by, [9];
- decentralisation in the provinces, [10];
- prosperous reign, [11];
- persecution of the Christians, [12], [24] ff., [79], [160];
- wife and daughters, [13];
- neutrality toward the Church, [14];
- neutralitychanged to antagonism, [16], [19];
- influenced by Galerius, [16], [25], [70], [74];
- edict against the Manichæans, [22], [23];
- and Galerius, [23];
- edicts against the Christians, [26], [99], [134];
- motive for persecution, [38];
- abdication, [39], [41], [43];
- chooses new Cæsars, [40], [41];
- retires to private life, [40], [46];
- system of organisation, [50], [65], [66], [74], [123], [242], [311], [330], [331], [337];
- recognises Carausius, [51];
- invited to conference at Carnuntum, [63], [64];
- relations with Constantine, [64];
- treatment of the Senate, [90];
- declinesin vitation to wedding of Constantine’s sister, [106];
- wife and daughter, [118], [119];
- wishes daughter to live with him, [119];
- celebrates Vicennalia, [134], [239], [240];
- proclaims amnesty, [134]
- Donatist schism, [159-188]
- Donatists, [159-188];
- Donatus Magnus, leader of Donatist schism, [166], [173], [184], [185]
- Donatus of Casæ Nigræ, [165]
- Donatus of Mascula, [161]
E
- Easter, celebration, [231], [232]
- Education, basis of, [353];
- and Christianity, [354]
- Eusebian party, rise, [221];
- Eusebius of Cæsarea, on Constantine’s conversion, [93] ff.;
- letter of Constantine to, [158];
- friend of Arius, [196], [214];
- teachings, [200];
- on Arian controversy, [206];
- supports middle party at Council of Nicæa, [221];
- creed of, [224], [225];
- signs Nicene Creed, [229], [230];
- on Constantine’s baptism, death, and burial, [312], [315];
- on Constantine’s daily life, [317];
- on Constantine’s religious policy, [320] ff.
- Eusebius of Nicomedia, as historian, [25];
- History of the Church, [27], [71], [97];
- Life of Constantine, [27], [97];
- champion of Arius, [200] ff., [214];
- calls a synod of Bithynian bishops, [202];
- attacked by Alexander, [203];
- leader of middle party at Council of Nicæa, [221];
- character, [222];
- and the word “Homoousion,” 224;
- signs Nicene Creed, [231];
- exiled, [231], [236];
- recalled, [287], [288];
- succeeds Hosius as adviser to Constantine, [290], [300], [316];
- attack on Athanasius, [291] ff.;
- attempt to restore Arius, [291];
- baptises Constantine, [313]
- Eustathius, Bishop of Antioch, charges against, [291]
- Eutropius, on Constantine’s character, [306], [307]
F