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Socrates of Constantinople (c. 380 – after 439), also known as Socrates Scholasticus (Σωκράτης ὁ Σχολαστικός), was a 5th-century Greek Christian church historian.
He is the author of a Historia Ecclesiastica ("Church History", Ἐκκλησιαστική Ἱστορία) which covers the history of late ancient Christianity during the years 305 to 439.
Book V
00:00:00 Introduction
00:04:00 I. After the Death of Valens the Goths again attack Constantinople, and are repulsed by the Citizens, aided by Some Saracen Auxiliaries.
00:05:11 II. The Emperor Gratian recalls the Orthodox Bishops, and expels the Heretics from the Churches. He takes Theodosius as his Colleague in the Empire.
00:06:55 III. The Principal Bishops who flourished at that Time.
00:08:15 IV. The Macedonians, who had subscribed the ‘Homoousian’ Doctrine, return to their Former Error.
00:09:33 V. Events at Antioch in Connection with Paulinus and Meletius.
00:11:55 VI. Gregory of Nazianzus is transferred to the See of Constantinople. The Emperor Theodosius falling Sick at Thessalonica, after his Victory over the Barbarians, is there baptized by Ascholius the Bishop.
00:14:11 VII. Gregory, finding Some Dissatisfaction about his Appointment, abdicates the Episcopate of Constantinople. The Emperor orders Demophilus the Arian Bishop either to assent to the ‘Homoousion,’ or leave the City. He chooses the Latter.
00:17:44 VIII. A Synod consisting of One Hundred and Fifty Bishops meets at Constantinople. The Decrees passed. Ordination of Nectarius.
00:24:12 IX. The Body of Paul, Bishop of Constantinople, is honorably transferred from his Place of Exile. Death of Meletius.
00:26:00 X. The Emperor orders a Convention composed of All the Various Sects. Arcadius is proclaimed Augustus. The Novatians permitted to hold their Assemblies in the City of Constantinople: Other Heretics driven out.
00:36:55 XI. The Emperor Gratian is slain by the Treachery of the Usurper Maximus. From Fear of him Justina ceases persecuting Ambrose.
00:40:11 XII. While the Emperor Theodosius is engaged in Military Preparations against Maximus, his Son Honorius is born. He then proceeds to Milan in Order to encounter the Usurper.
00:43:01 XIII. The Arians excite a Tumult at Constantinople.
00:45:35 XIV. Overthrow and Death of the Usurper Maximus.
00:48:24 XV. Of Flavian Bishop of Antioch.
00:50:46 XVI. Demolition of the Idolatrous Temples at Alexandria, and the Consequent Conflict between the Pagans and Christians.
00:55:36 XVII. Of the Hieroglyphics found in the Temple of Serapis.
00:58:55 XVIII. Reformation of Abuses at Rome by the Emperor Theodosius.
01:03:09 XIX. Of the Office of Penitentiary Presbyters and its Abolition.
01:07:21 XX. Divisions among the Arians and Other Heretics.
01:09:36 XXI. Peculiar Schism among the Novatians
01:16:40 XXII. The Author’s Views respecting the Celebration of Easter, Baptism, Fasting, Marriage, the Eucharist, and Other Ecclesiastical Rites.
01:43:31 XXIII. Further Dissensions among the Arians at Constantinople. The Psathyrians.
01:47:47 XXIV. The Eunomians divide into Several Factions.
01:51:30 XXV. The Usurper Eugenius compasses the Death of Valentinian the Younger. Theodosius obtains a Victory over him.
01:56:38 XXVI. Illness and Death of Theodosius the Elder.
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Socrates of Constantinople (c. 380 – after 439), also known as Socrates Scholasticus (Σωκράτης ὁ Σχολαστικός), was a 5th-century Greek Christian church historian.
He is the author of a Historia Ecclesiastica ("Church History", Ἐκκλησιαστική Ἱστορία) which covers the history of late ancient Christianity during the years 305 to 439.
Book V
00:00:00 Introduction
00:04:00 I. After the Death of Valens the Goths again attack Constantinople, and are repulsed by the Citizens, aided by Some Saracen Auxiliaries.
00:05:11 II. The Emperor Gratian recalls the Orthodox Bishops, and expels the Heretics from the Churches. He takes Theodosius as his Colleague in the Empire.
00:06:55 III. The Principal Bishops who flourished at that Time.
00:08:15 IV. The Macedonians, who had subscribed the ‘Homoousian’ Doctrine, return to their Former Error.
00:09:33 V. Events at Antioch in Connection with Paulinus and Meletius.
00:11:55 VI. Gregory of Nazianzus is transferred to the See of Constantinople. The Emperor Theodosius falling Sick at Thessalonica, after his Victory over the Barbarians, is there baptized by Ascholius the Bishop.
00:14:11 VII. Gregory, finding Some Dissatisfaction about his Appointment, abdicates the Episcopate of Constantinople. The Emperor orders Demophilus the Arian Bishop either to assent to the ‘Homoousion,’ or leave the City. He chooses the Latter.
00:17:44 VIII. A Synod consisting of One Hundred and Fifty Bishops meets at Constantinople. The Decrees passed. Ordination of Nectarius.
00:24:12 IX. The Body of Paul, Bishop of Constantinople, is honorably transferred from his Place of Exile. Death of Meletius.
00:26:00 X. The Emperor orders a Convention composed of All the Various Sects. Arcadius is proclaimed Augustus. The Novatians permitted to hold their Assemblies in the City of Constantinople: Other Heretics driven out.
00:36:55 XI. The Emperor Gratian is slain by the Treachery of the Usurper Maximus. From Fear of him Justina ceases persecuting Ambrose.
00:40:11 XII. While the Emperor Theodosius is engaged in Military Preparations against Maximus, his Son Honorius is born. He then proceeds to Milan in Order to encounter the Usurper.
00:43:01 XIII. The Arians excite a Tumult at Constantinople.
00:45:35 XIV. Overthrow and Death of the Usurper Maximus.
00:48:24 XV. Of Flavian Bishop of Antioch.
00:50:46 XVI. Demolition of the Idolatrous Temples at Alexandria, and the Consequent Conflict between the Pagans and Christians.
00:55:36 XVII. Of the Hieroglyphics found in the Temple of Serapis.
00:58:55 XVIII. Reformation of Abuses at Rome by the Emperor Theodosius.
01:03:09 XIX. Of the Office of Penitentiary Presbyters and its Abolition.
01:07:21 XX. Divisions among the Arians and Other Heretics.
01:09:36 XXI. Peculiar Schism among the Novatians
01:16:40 XXII. The Author’s Views respecting the Celebration of Easter, Baptism, Fasting, Marriage, the Eucharist, and Other Ecclesiastical Rites.
01:43:31 XXIII. Further Dissensions among the Arians at Constantinople. The Psathyrians.
01:47:47 XXIV. The Eunomians divide into Several Factions.
01:51:30 XXV. The Usurper Eugenius compasses the Death of Valentinian the Younger. Theodosius obtains a Victory over him.
01:56:38 XXVI. Illness and Death of Theodosius the Elder.
#Councilofconstantinople
#gratian
#constantinople
#arcadius
#theodosius
#churchhistory
#earlychristianity
#romanempire
#catholicchurch
#easternorthodoxchurch
#churchfathers
