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NPNF2-03. Theodoret, Jerome, Gennadius, & Rufinus: Historical Writings by Schaff, Philip (1819-1893)
Theodosius. In this manner the peace of the churches was secured by the most religious emperor. Before the establishment of peace he had heard of the death of Valentinianus and of the usurpation of Eugenius and had marched for Europe.
NPNF2-03. Theodoret, Jerome, Gennadius, & Rufinus: Historical Writings by Schaff, Philip (1819-1893)
No sooner had they seated him on the episcopal throne than the governor of the province assembled a mob of Greeks and Jews, surrounded the walls of the church, The church Theonas,…
NPNF2-01. Eusebius Pamphilius: Church History, Life of Constantine, Oration in Praise of Constantine by Schaff, Philip (1819-1893)
On Bk. VI. chap. 2 (note 1, continued). Origen’s Life and Writings. Origen Adamantius (on the second name, see Bk. VI. chap. 14, note 12) was of Christian parentage and probably of Greek descent on his father’s side (as stated in the previous note), but whether born in Alexandria or not we do not know.
NPNF2-07. Cyril of Jerusalem, Gregory Nazianzen by Schaff, Philip (1819-1893)
The exact date of this Oration is uncertain. It is certainly (§23) later than the death of Cæsarius, a.d. 369, and previous to the death of their father, a.d. 374.
NPNF2-07. Cyril of Jerusalem, Gregory Nazianzen by Schaff, Philip (1819-1893)
It is uncertain to what year the following Oration belongs. It was, however, certainly delivered at Constantinople; the Benedictine Editors think in the year 381, in which case the day would be May 16.…
NPNF2-07. Cyril of Jerusalem, Gregory Nazianzen by Schaff, Philip (1819-1893)
ThisOration was delivered a.d. 374. S. Gregory the elder died early in that year, according to the Greek Menæa on the 1st of January,…
NPNF2-07. Cyril of Jerusalem, Gregory Nazianzen by Schaff, Philip (1819-1893)
The reference in §22 to “the Council which sat first at Seleucia…and afterwards at this mighty city,” leaves no room for doubting that the Oration was delivered at Constantinople.
NPNF-212. Leo the Great, Gregory the Great by Schaff, Philip (1819-1893)
I. Progress and improvement always possible. Although, dearly-beloved, as the Easter festival approaches, the very recurrence of the season points out to us the Lenten fast, yet our words also must add their exhortations which, the Lord helping us, may be not useless to the active nor irksome to the devout.
NPNF-212. Leo the Great, Gregory the Great by Schaff, Philip (1819-1893)
I. The Lenten fast an opportunity for restoring our purity. In proposing to preach this most holy and important fast to you, dearly beloved,…
NPNF-212. Leo the Great, Gregory the Great by Schaff, Philip (1819-1893)
Sermon LXVIII. (On the Passion, XVII.: delivered on the Wednesday.) I. Christ’s Godhead never forsook Him in His Passion. The last discourse, dearly-beloved,…