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Life of Constantine the Great ( Βίος Μεγάλου Κωνσταντίνου, : Bios Megalou Kōnstantinou; Vita Constantini) is a panegyric written in Greek in honor of Constantine the Great by Eusebius of Caesarea.
00:00:00 1. Secret Persecution by Licinius.
00:02:00 2. Demolition of Churches, and Butchery of the Bishops.
00:04:31 3. How Constantine was stirred in Behalf of the Christians.
00:06:21 4. That Constantine prepared himself by Prayer: Licinius by Divination.
00:08:30 5. What Licinius, while sacrificing in a Grove, said.
00:12:00 6. An Apparition seen in the Cities subject to Licinius.
00:13:19 7. That Victory everywhere followed the Presence of the Standard of the Cross.
00:14:00 8. That Fifty Men were selected to carry the Cross.
00:15:00 9. The Cross-Bearers.
00:17:00 10. Various Battles, and Constantine's Victories.
00:18:00 11. Flight, and Magic Arts of Licinius.
00:19:50 12. How Constantine, after praying in his Tabernacle, obtained the Victory.
00:21:50 13. His Humane Treatment of Prisoners.
00:23:10 14. A Farther Mention of his Prayers in the Tabernacle.
00:24:18 15. Treacherous Friendship, and Idolatrous Practices of Licinius.
00:25:47 16. How Licinius counseled his Soldiers not to attack the Standard of the Cross.
00:27:40 17. Constantine's Victory.
00:28:00 18. Death of Licinius, and Celebration of the Event.
00:29:00 19. Rejoicings and Festivities.
00:32:00 20. Constantine's Enactments.
00:34:14 21. His Laws.
00:35:15 22. How he won the Favor of the People.
00:36:16 23. That he declared God to be the Author of his Prosperity.
00:38:00 24. Law of Constantine.
00:39:42 25. An Illustration from Ancient Times.
00:41:05 26. Of Persecuted and Persecutors.
00:42:40 27. How the Persecution became the Occasion of Calamities to the Aggressors.
00:43:48 28. That God chose Constantine to be the Minister of Blessing.
00:45:28 29. Constantine's Expressions of Piety and Praise.
00:47:35 30. A Law granting Release.
00:48:48 31. Release likewise granted to Exiles in the Islands.
00:50:00 32. And to those ignominiously employed in the Mines and Public Works.
00:51:00 33. Concerning those Confessors engaged in Military Service.
00:52:00 34. The Liberation of Free Persons.
00:53:23 35. Of the Inheritance of the Property of Martyrs and Confessors.
00:55:00 36. The Church is declared Heir of those who leave no Kindred.
00:56:00 37. Lands, Gardens, or Houses are to be given back.
00:57:18 38. In what Manner Requests should be made for these.
00:59:00 39. The Treasury must restore Lands, Gardens, and Houses to the Churches.
01:00:00 40. The Tombs of Martyrs and the Cemeteries.
01:01:00 41. Those who have purchased Property belonging to the Church.
01:02:00 42. An Earnest Exhortation to worship God.
01:04:00 43. How the Enactments of Constantine were carried into Effect.
01:04:35 44. That he promoted Christians to Offices of Government, and forbade Gentiles in Such Stations to offer Sacrifice.
01:05:35 45. Statutes which forbade Sacrifice, and enjoined the Building of Churches.
01:07:00 46. Constantine's Letter to Eusebius and Other Bishops.
01:09:37 47. That he wrote a Letter in Condemnation of Idolatry.
01:10:35 48. Constantine's Edict.
01:12:12 49. Concerning Constantine's Pious Father.
01:13:14 50. That the Persecution originated on Account of the Oracle of Apollo.
01:14:00 51. That Constantine, when a Youth, heard from him who wrote the Persecution Edict that the Righteous Men were the Christians.
01:15:16 52. The Manifold Forms of Torture and Punishment.
01:16:16 53. That the Barbarians kindly received the Christians.
01:17:00 54. What Vengeance overtook those who on Account of the Oracle raised the Persecution.
01:18:00 55. Constantine gives Glory to God.
01:19:29 56. He prays that All may be Christians, but compels None.
01:21:10 57. He gives Glory to God.
01:22:00 58. He glorifies Him again.
01:23:48 59. He gives Glory to God.
01:25:00 60. An Admonition that No One should trouble his Neighbor.
01:26:26 61. How Controversies originated at Alexandria.
01:29:00 62. Concerning the Same Arius, and the Melitians.
01:30:00 63. How Constantine sent a Messenger and a Letter concerning Peace.
01:31:00 64. Constantine's Letter to Alexander the Bishop, and Ariusthe Presbyter.
01:31:31 65. His Continual Anxiety for Peace.
01:32:32 66. That he also adjusted the Controversies which had arisen in Africa.
01:33:15 67. That Religion began in the East.
01:34:00 68. Being grieved by the Dissension, he counsels Peace.
01:36:00 69. Origin of the Controversy between Alexander and Arius.
01:39:00 70. An Exhortation to Unanimity.
01:39:39 71. There should be no Contention.
01:44:34 72. The Excess of his Pious Concern
01:46:30 73. The Controversy continues without Abatement
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Life of Constantine the Great ( Βίος Μεγάλου Κωνσταντίνου, : Bios Megalou Kōnstantinou; Vita Constantini) is a panegyric written in Greek in honor of Constantine the Great by Eusebius of Caesarea.
00:00:00 1. Secret Persecution by Licinius.
00:02:00 2. Demolition of Churches, and Butchery of the Bishops.
00:04:31 3. How Constantine was stirred in Behalf of the Christians.
00:06:21 4. That Constantine prepared himself by Prayer: Licinius by Divination.
00:08:30 5. What Licinius, while sacrificing in a Grove, said.
00:12:00 6. An Apparition seen in the Cities subject to Licinius.
00:13:19 7. That Victory everywhere followed the Presence of the Standard of the Cross.
00:14:00 8. That Fifty Men were selected to carry the Cross.
00:15:00 9. The Cross-Bearers.
00:17:00 10. Various Battles, and Constantine's Victories.
00:18:00 11. Flight, and Magic Arts of Licinius.
00:19:50 12. How Constantine, after praying in his Tabernacle, obtained the Victory.
00:21:50 13. His Humane Treatment of Prisoners.
00:23:10 14. A Farther Mention of his Prayers in the Tabernacle.
00:24:18 15. Treacherous Friendship, and Idolatrous Practices of Licinius.
00:25:47 16. How Licinius counseled his Soldiers not to attack the Standard of the Cross.
00:27:40 17. Constantine's Victory.
00:28:00 18. Death of Licinius, and Celebration of the Event.
00:29:00 19. Rejoicings and Festivities.
00:32:00 20. Constantine's Enactments.
00:34:14 21. His Laws.
00:35:15 22. How he won the Favor of the People.
00:36:16 23. That he declared God to be the Author of his Prosperity.
00:38:00 24. Law of Constantine.
00:39:42 25. An Illustration from Ancient Times.
00:41:05 26. Of Persecuted and Persecutors.
00:42:40 27. How the Persecution became the Occasion of Calamities to the Aggressors.
00:43:48 28. That God chose Constantine to be the Minister of Blessing.
00:45:28 29. Constantine's Expressions of Piety and Praise.
00:47:35 30. A Law granting Release.
00:48:48 31. Release likewise granted to Exiles in the Islands.
00:50:00 32. And to those ignominiously employed in the Mines and Public Works.
00:51:00 33. Concerning those Confessors engaged in Military Service.
00:52:00 34. The Liberation of Free Persons.
00:53:23 35. Of the Inheritance of the Property of Martyrs and Confessors.
00:55:00 36. The Church is declared Heir of those who leave no Kindred.
00:56:00 37. Lands, Gardens, or Houses are to be given back.
00:57:18 38. In what Manner Requests should be made for these.
00:59:00 39. The Treasury must restore Lands, Gardens, and Houses to the Churches.
01:00:00 40. The Tombs of Martyrs and the Cemeteries.
01:01:00 41. Those who have purchased Property belonging to the Church.
01:02:00 42. An Earnest Exhortation to worship God.
01:04:00 43. How the Enactments of Constantine were carried into Effect.
01:04:35 44. That he promoted Christians to Offices of Government, and forbade Gentiles in Such Stations to offer Sacrifice.
01:05:35 45. Statutes which forbade Sacrifice, and enjoined the Building of Churches.
01:07:00 46. Constantine's Letter to Eusebius and Other Bishops.
01:09:37 47. That he wrote a Letter in Condemnation of Idolatry.
01:10:35 48. Constantine's Edict.
01:12:12 49. Concerning Constantine's Pious Father.
01:13:14 50. That the Persecution originated on Account of the Oracle of Apollo.
01:14:00 51. That Constantine, when a Youth, heard from him who wrote the Persecution Edict that the Righteous Men were the Christians.
01:15:16 52. The Manifold Forms of Torture and Punishment.
01:16:16 53. That the Barbarians kindly received the Christians.
01:17:00 54. What Vengeance overtook those who on Account of the Oracle raised the Persecution.
01:18:00 55. Constantine gives Glory to God.
01:19:29 56. He prays that All may be Christians, but compels None.
01:21:10 57. He gives Glory to God.
01:22:00 58. He glorifies Him again.
01:23:48 59. He gives Glory to God.
01:25:00 60. An Admonition that No One should trouble his Neighbor.
01:26:26 61. How Controversies originated at Alexandria.
01:29:00 62. Concerning the Same Arius, and the Melitians.
01:30:00 63. How Constantine sent a Messenger and a Letter concerning Peace.
01:31:00 64. Constantine's Letter to Alexander the Bishop, and Ariusthe Presbyter.
01:31:31 65. His Continual Anxiety for Peace.
01:32:32 66. That he also adjusted the Controversies which had arisen in Africa.
01:33:15 67. That Religion began in the East.
01:34:00 68. Being grieved by the Dissension, he counsels Peace.
01:36:00 69. Origin of the Controversy between Alexander and Arius.
01:39:00 70. An Exhortation to Unanimity.
01:39:39 71. There should be no Contention.
01:44:34 72. The Excess of his Pious Concern
01:46:30 73. The Controversy continues without Abatement
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#earlychristianity
#catholicchurch
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