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This Part: 128 Pages
Page 57
X. (337-8.) In this year, Easter-day was on xxx Phamenoth; vii Kal. Ap.; xix [3840] Moon, Indict. xi; Epact xv; Gods, vi; Coss. Ursus, Polemius; the governor Theodorus [3841] , of Heliopolis, Praefect of Egypt. In this year, Constantine having died on xxvii Pachon [3842] , Athanasius, now liberated, returned from Gaul triumphantly on xxvii [3843] Athyr. In this year, too, there were many events. Anthony, the great leader, came to Alexandria, and though he remained there only two days, shewed himself wonderful in many things, and healed many. He went away on the third of Messori. [3844]
XI. (338-9.) In this year, Easter-day was on xx Pharmuthi; xx Moon; xvii Kal. Mai; Epact xxvi; Gods, vii; Indict. xii; Coss. Constantius II, Constans I [3845] ; the governor Philagrius, the Cappadocian, Praefect of Egypt. In this year, again, there were many tumults. On the xxii Phamenoth [3846] he was pursued in the night, and the next day he fled from the Church of Theonas, after he had baptized many. Then, four days after, Gregorius the Cappadocian entered the city as Bishop.
XII. (339-340.) In this year, Easter-day was on xiv [3847] Pharmuthi; xv Moon; iii Kal. Ap.; Epact vii; Gods, ii; Indict. xiii; Coss. Acyndinus, Proclus; the same governor Philagrius, Praefect of Egypt. Gregorius continued his acts of violence, and therefore [Ath.] wrote no Festal Letter. The Arians proclaimed [Easter] on xxvii Phamenoth, and were much ridiculed on account of this error. Then altering it in the middle of the fast, they kept it with us on iv [3848] Pharmuthi, as above. He [Athanasius] gave notice of it to the presbyters of Alexandria in a short note, not being able to send a letter as usual, on account of his flight and the treachery.
XIII. (340-341.) In this year, Easter-day was on xxiv Pharmuthi; xvi Moon; xiii. Kal. Mai; Epact xviii; Gods, iii; Indict. xiv; Coss. Marcellinus, Probinus; the governor Longinus, of Nicaea, Praefect of Egypt. Augustamnica was separated. [3849] On account of Gregorius continuing in the city, and exercising violence, although this illness commenced, the Pope did not write a Festal Letter even this time [3850] .
XIV. (341-2.) In this year, Easter-day was on xvi Pharmuthi; xx [3851] Moon; iii Id. Ap.; Epact xxix; Gods, iv; Indict. xv; Coss. Constantius III, Constans II; the governor Longinus of Nicaea, Praefect of Egypt. Because Gregorius was in the city, [though] severely ill, the Pope was unable to send [any Letter].
XV. (342-3.) In this year, Easter-day was on i Pharmuthi; xv Moon; vi Kal. Ap.; Epact xi; Gods, v; Indict. i; Coss. Placidus, Romulus; the same governor Longinus, of Nicaea, Praefect of Egypt. In this year the Synod of Sardica was held [3852] ; and when the Arians had arrived, they returned to Philippopolis, for Philagrius gave them this advice there. In truth, they were blamed everywhere, and were even anathematised by the Church of Rome, and having written a recantation to Pope Athanasius, Ursacius and Valens were put to shame. There was an agreement made at Sardica respecting Easter, and a decree was issued to be binding for fifty years, which the Romans and Alexandrians everywhere announced in the usual manner. Again he [Athan.] wrote a Festal Letter.
[3840] 'xviii 1/2,' heading of Letter 10.
[3841] Superseded by Philagrius (see heading, and Prolegg. ch. ii. S:6 (1) note).
[3842] May 22, 337.
[3843] Nov. 23, 337.
[3844] July 27, 338, supr. p. 214.
[3845] The Syriac has erroneously Constantius I., Constans II.
[3846] Mar. 18, 339.
[3847] Read iv. as above, No. vii.
[3848] Read iv. as above, No. vii.
[3849] i.e. 'made a separate province.' This had been known (Gothofr. in Cod. Th. xii. i. 34) to fall between 325 and 342; and Augustamnica is not mentioned as a province in 338-9, supr. p. 101.
[3850] This and the similar notice at the end of xiv are incorrect. The Index may have been written for a collection which lacked Letters 13, 14.
[3851] The Syriac has xvi, which is an error.
[3852] The summons for the Council was issued 'in this year,' i.e. before August, 343, but the proceedings fall in the autumn and winter, i.e. in the next Egyptian year, and the sequel (about Ursac. and Valens) refers to what took place about 347.
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