Constantine the Great: The reorganization of the Empire and the triumph of the Church

by John B. Firth

• Sabinus, præfect, [140], [143]
• St. Irene, Church of, description of, [274], [275]
• St. Sophia, Church of, [274]
• St. Stephen, Church of, [278]
• Sapor, king of Persia, relations with Constantine, [254-256]
• Sarmatæ, invade Roman Empire, [123];
  • turn to Constantine for help, [253]
• Saturninus, speech of, [3]
• Secundus, Bishop of Tigisis, president of synod at Cirta, [161], [162], [165]
• Secundus of Ptolemais, Bishop, friend of Arius, [196]
• Senate, [335], [336]
• Seneca, quoted, [350]
• Senecio, [120]
• Severus, Emperor, becomes Cæsar, [40], [56], [57];
  • nominated by Galerius, [41], [59];
  • domain, [56];
  • besieges Rome, [59];
  • besieged by Maximian and Maxentius, [59-60];
  • is given choice of death, [72]
• Simon Stylites, [347]
• Sirmium, capital of Galerius, [8]
• Slavery, [342]
• Socrates, quoted, [216], [220], [287], [288], [298], [299]
• Sopater, pagan philosopher, in favour with Constantine, [324]
• Sotades of Crete, pagan poet, [204]
• Sozomen, quoted, [216]
• Stanley, Dean, History of the Eastern Church, quoted, [226]
• Sylvanus, Bishop, [162]
• Sylvester, Bishop of Rome, sends representatives to Council of Arles, [175];
  • letter to, from Council of Arles, [176], [177];
  • absent from Council of Nicæa, [212], [213];
  • baptises Constantine, [248];
  • legends concerning Constantine and, [248], [249]

T

• Tacitus, rule of, [4];
  • on childless life, [349]
• Taxation, [337-342]
• Temporal Power, legend of origin, [248], [249]
• Terminalia, Festival of, [24]
• Tertullian and his doctrine, [351]
• Theban Legion, legend of its massacre, [14], [15]
• Theodora, wife of Constantius Chlorus, [44]
• Theodoretus, rival of Arius, [190];
  • on the Council of Nicæa, [220], [223]
• Theodosius II., rebuilds walls of Constantinople, [266];
  • attitude toward recluses, [348]
• Theodotus of Ancyra, [30]
• Theognis of Nicæa, and Nicene Creed, [230], [231];
  • exiled, [231];
  • recalled, [287], [288]
• Theonas, Bishop of Marmorica, friend of Arius, [196]
• Theotecnus, Governor of Antioch, [142];
  • invented new deity, [145]
• Thessalonica, naval harbour, [127]
• Tiridates, ruler of Armenia, [6]
• Tithe lands, [1]
• Trinitarians vs. Arians, [221], [223-226]
• Twelfth Legion, soldiers of, martyrs, [156]
• Tyre, Council of, trial of Athanasius, [293-295]

U

• Urbanus, Governor of Palestine, [136]

V

• Valens, appointed Cæsar, [122];
  • recalls recluses from the desert, [348]
• Valentinianus, the Curator, [161]
• Valeria, daughter of Diocletian, a Christian, [13];
  • widow of Galerius, [118];
  • Maximin proposes marriage to, [118];
  • exiled, [119]
• Valerian, Emperor, taken prisoner, [2];
  • persecution of the Christians, [13]
• Victor of Russicas, [161]

Z

• Zosimus on Constantine’s character, [303]

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