Book III.
Chapter XXXV.--Description of the Atrium and Porticos.
The next object of his attention was a space of ground of great extent, and open to the pure air of heaven. This he adorned with a pavement of finely polished stone, and enclosed it on three sides with porticos of great length.
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| The Life of the blessed Emperor Constantine |
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| Introduction to the Life of Constantine |
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- The Life of the blessed Emperor Constantine
- Book I.
- Book II.
- Book III.
- Chapter I.--A Comparison of Constantine's Piety with the Wickedness of the Persecutors.
- Chapter II.--Farther Remarks on Constantine's Piety, and his Open Testimony to the Sign of the Cross.
- Chapter III.--Of his Picture surmounted by a Cross and having beneath it a Dragon.
- Chapter IV.--A Farther Notice of the Controversies raised in Egypt by Arius.
- Chapter V.--Of the Disagreement respecting the Celebration of Easter.
- Chapter VI.--How he ordered a Council to be held at Nicaea.
- Chapter VII.--Of the General Council, at which Bishops from all Nations were Present.
- Chapter VIII.--That the Assembly was composed, as in the Acts of the Apostles, of Individuals from Various Nations.
- Chapter IX.--Of the Virtue and Age of the Two Hundred and Fifty Bishops.
- Chapter X.--Council in the Palace. Constantine, entering, took his Seat in the Assembly.
- Chapter XI.--Silence of the Council, after Some Words by the Bishop Eusebius.
- Chapter XII.--Constantine's Address to the Council concerning Peace.
- Chapter XIII.--How he led the Dissentient Bishops to Harmony of Sentiment.
- Chapter XIV.--Unanimous Declaration of the Council concerning Faith, and the Celebration of Easter.
- Chapter XV.--How Constantine entertained the Bishops on the Occasion of His Vicennalia.
- Chapter XVI.--Presents to the Bishops, and Letters to the People generally.
- Chapter XVII.--Constantine's Letter to the Churches respecting the Council at Nicaea.
- Chapter XVIII.--He speaks of their Unanimity respecting the Feast of Easter, and against the Practice of the Jews.
- Chapter XIX.--Exhortation to follow the Example of the Greater Part of the World.
- Chapter XX.--Exhortation to obey the Decrees of the Council.
- Chapter XXI.--Recommendation to the Bishops, on their Departure, to Preserve Harmony.
- Chapter XXII.--How he dismissed Some, and wrote Letters to Others; also his Presents.
- Chapter XXIII.--How he wrote to the Egyptians, exhorting them to Peace.
- Chapter XXIV.--How he wrote Frequent Letters of a Religious Character to the Bishops and People.
- Chapter XXV.--How he ordered the Erection of a Church at Jerusalem, in the Holy Place of our Saviour's Resurrection.
- Chapter XXVI.--That the Holy Sepulchre had been covered with Rubbish and with Idols by the Ungodly.
- Chapter XXVII.--How Constantine commanded the Materials of the Idol Temple, and the Soil itself, to be removed at a Distance.
- Chapter XXVIII.--Discovery of the Most Holy Sepulchre.
- Chapter XXIX.--How he wrote concerning the Erection of a Church, both to the Governors of the Provinces, and to the Bishop Macarius.
- Chapter XXX.--Constantine's Letter to Macarius respecting the Building of the Church of our Saviour.
- Chapter XXXI.--That the Building should surpass all the Churches in the World in the Beauty of its Walls, its Columns, and Marbles.
- Chapter XXXII.--That he instructed the Governors concerning the Beautifying of the Roof; also concerning Workmen, and Materials.
- Chapter XXXIII.--How the Church of our Saviour, the New Jerusalem prophesied of in Scripture, was built.
- Chapter XXXIV.--Description of the Structure of the Holy Sepulchre.
- Chapter XXXV.--Description of the Atrium and Porticos.
- Chapter XXXVI.--Description of the Walls, Roof, Decoration, and Gilding of the Body of the Church.
- Chapter XXXVII.--Description of the Double Porticos on Either Side, and of the Three Eastern Gates.
- Chapter XXXVIII.--Description of the Hemisphere, the Twelve Columns, and their Bowls.
- Chapter XXXIX.--Description of the Inner Court, the Arcades and Porches.
- Chapter XL.--Of the Number of his Offerings.
- Chapter XLI.--Of the Erection of Churches in Bethlehem, and on the Mount of Olives.
- Chapter XLII.--That the Empress Helena, Constantine's Mother, having visited this Locality for Devotional Purposes, built these Churches.
- Chapter XLIII.--A Farther Notice of the Churches at Bethlehem.
- Chapter XLIV.--Of Helena's Generosity and Beneficent Acts.
- Chapter XLV.--Helena's Pious Conduct in the Churches.
- Chapter XLVI.--How she made her Will, and died at the Age of Eighty Years.
- Chapter XLVII.--How Constantine buried his Mother, and how he honored her during her Life.
- Chapter XLVIII.--How he built Churches in Honor of Martyrs, and abolished Idolatry at Constantinople.
- Chapter XLIX.--Representation of the Cross in the Palace, and of Daniel at the Public Fountains.
- Chapter L.--That he erected Churches in Nicomedia, and in Other Cities.
- Chapter LI.--That he ordered a Church to be built at Mambre.
- Chapter LII.--Constantine's Letter to Eusebius concerning Mambre.
- Chapter LIII.--That the Saviour appeared in this Place to Abraham.
- Chapter LIV.--Destruction of Idol Temples and Images everywhere.
- Chapter LV.--Overthrow of an Idol Temple, and Abolition of Licentious Practices, at Aphaca in Phoenicia.
- Chapter LVI.--Destruction of the Temple of Æsculapius at Ægae.
- Chapter LVII.--How the Gentiles abandoned Idol Worship, and turned to the Knowledge of God.
- Chapter LVIII.--How he destroyed the Temple of Venus at Heliopolis, and built the First Church in that City.
- Chapter LIX.--Of the Disturbance at Antioch by Eustathius.
- Chapter LX.--Constantine's Letter to the Antiochians, directing them not to withdraw Eusebius from Caesarea, but to seek some one else.
- Chapter LXI.--The Emperor's Letter to Eusebius praising him for refusing the Bishopric of Antioch.
- Chapter LXII.--Constantine's Letter to the Council, depreciating the Removal of Eusebius from Caesarea.
- Chapter LXIII.--How he displayed his Zeal for the Extirpation of Heresies.
- Chapter LXIV.--Constantine's Edict against the Heretics.
- Chapter LXV.--The Heretics are deprived of their Meeting Places.
- Chapter LXVI.--How on the Discovery of Prohibited Books among the Heretics, Many of them return to the Catholic Church.
- Book IV.