MARTYROLOGIA;

OR,

RECORDS OF RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION:

BEING

A NEW AND COMPREHENSIVE

BOOK OF MARTYRS,

OF ANCIENT AND MODERN TIMES.

COMPILED PARTLY FROM

THE ACTS AND MONUMENTS OF JOHN FOXE,

AND PARTLY FROM OTHER

GENUINE AND AUTHENTIC DOCUMENTS,

PRINTED AND IN MANUSCRIPT.

VOL. II.

LONDON:

PUBLISHED BY JOHN MASON, 14, CITY-ROAD;

SOLD AT 66, PATERNOSTER-ROW.

LONDON:

PRINTED BY JAMES NICHOLS,

HOXTON SQUARE.

CONTENTS.

BOOK IV.

PERSECUTIONS WHICH TOOK PLACE FROM THE CLOSE OF THE

FIRST TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE FOURTH CENTURY.

CHAPTER VIII.

ORAL Courage in the Martyrs-Martyrdom of Cyrillus-Of Faustus---Mar-

tyrs in Palestine-In Carthage-Martyrdom of Fructuosus-Apparent

Authenticity of the Narrative of Fructuosus-Beneficiarii-Case of Sapri-

cius and Nicephorus-Sapricius is tortured-And apostatizes- Nicephorus

suffers-Remarks on this Case-Milner the Historian-The Fall of Vale-

rian-Principles of the Divine Government-Cruel Edict of Valerian

against the Church-He is taken Prisoner-Reduced to servile Slavery-

And dies a miserable Death-Lactantius-Unfilial Conduct of Gallienus

-Dreadful Condition of the Roman Empire-Pestilence and Earthquakes

-Swarm of Usurpers-Their general Character-Testimony of Gibbon—

Conduct of Gallienus-Reason of his Edict in Favour of the Christians-

Sanguinary Character of Macrianus-Persecution still existing-Neander

and Townsend on the term "Religio Licita "-Fall of Macrianus-The

Martyrdom of Marinus-Remarks on the Death of the Centurion-

Tranquil State of the Church-Death of Gallienus-Zenobia-Ascension

of Claudius, and Death-Quintilius-Aurelian, Emperor-His History-

His Character-The Sibylline Books-General Tranquillity of the Church

-His Treatment of the Christians-Paul of Samosata-Change of his

Conduct towards the Church-Cause thereof-History of the Mother of

Aurelian-Edict against the Christians- Quinquennalia-Martyrdom of

Felix, Bishop of Rome-And of Agapetus-Aurelian undertakes an Expe-

dition to the East-Is assassinated-Lactantius-Tacitus-His Character,

and Death-Florianus and Probus-Quietude of the Church-Death of

Probus Carus-Carinus-Numerianus-State of the Christians-Arrius

Aper-Death of Numerian-Its suspicions Character-Diocletian pro-

claimed Emperor-He slays Aper-Anecdote of Diocletian-Progress of

Christianity-Theonas, Bishop of Alexandria-Dorotheus-General De-

cline of Piety in the Church--History and Character of Diocletian-

Herculeus raised to the Office of Cæsar-And afterward of Co-Emperor-

Diocletian an Enemy to the Christians, and why-Martyrs of this Period

-Testimony of Mosheim-Herculeus a Persecutor-Martyrdom of Primus

and Felician-Of Marcus and Marcellianus-Of Zoe, Tranquillinus, and

others-Tiburtius and Chromatius-Caius, Bishop of Rome-Christianity

in the Army of Rome-The Theban Legion-Their Martyrdom-Carau-

sius-Constantius Chlorus and Galerius made Cæsars-Helena, History of

-Division of the Government-Martyrdom of Faith, Capricius, and

Quintin Heresy of Manicheism-And of Hierax-Oppression of the

Christian Soldiers-Martyrdom of Maximilian-Persecuting Spirit of

Diocletian-The Case of Marcellus- Remarks of Gibbon, examined-

Cassianus-Galerius an inveterate Enemy of the Church-Character of

Constantius Chlorus-Baths of Diocletian-State of the Church-Romula,

the Mother of Galerius-Her Character-Active Measures contemplated

against the Christians-Diocletian consents to them-His first Edict

defined-Martyrdom of Sebastian-The Edict of Diocletian is executed —

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Nicomedia--Terminalia-Another Edict, and how executed-Arnobius-
Conduct of the Christians-Martyrdom of Maximilian-The Edict is torn
down-Heroism of the Faithful-Numerous Martyrs-Fire at the Palace
-The Persecution is general-Prisca and Valeria are persecuted-
Unheard-of Tortures-Vivicomburation-Hierocles-Lactantius-Martyr-
dom of Vitus, Modestus, and Crescentia-And also of Victor of Marseilles
-Aurelius Clemens Prudentius, who he was-Account of Tarachus--
Romanus and Eulalia-Political Storms prejudicial to the Church--Mar-
tyrdom of Authimus, Bishop of Nicomedia-Of Peter-George and Eras-
mus-Eusebius-Martyrdom of Agnes-This Persecution depreciated—
Persecution in Rome-Marcellinus and others suffer-Persecution in Gaul
and Spain-Many suffer-The Persecution extends to Britain-Albanus
and others are martyred-Giraldus-Gildas the Historian-Case of Mar-
cellinus, Bishop of Rome-Diocletian in the Capital--Porphyrius-
Diocletian publishes another Edict-Persecution in Egypt, and neighbour-
ing Districts-Cyprian, Justina, and other Martyrs-Theonas, Bishop of
Alexandria--Agricola martyred-Mensurius of Carthage-Saturninus-
Persecution in Syria and Palestine-Numerous Victims-Illness of Dio-
cletian-Case of Apphianus-Edesius-Remarks thereon-Diocletian abdi-
cates-Herculeus follows his Example-Constantius Chlorus and Galerian,
Emperors-General Misery of the Empire-Severus and Maximin Cæsars
-Character of the latter-Character of Constantius as an Emperor-
Council of Cirta—Commemoration of Martyrs-Case of the Lapsed
revived-Council of Illiberis-Cruelty of Maximin-Persecution in Egypt
revived-It increases in Severity-Christians multiply-Number of Mar-
tyrs-Pantaleon, Juletta, and others noticed-Results of Christian Forti-
tude-The Martyrdom of Phileas-Remarks on Gibbon-Epistle of
Phileas-Cruelties in Phrygia, Antioch, Pontus, &c.-Sufferings of Lucian,
Procopius, and others--Also of Hesychius, Pachymius, and Theodorus-
Meletius-Meletian Schism-Another Edict-Intemperate Rage of Perse-
cutors-Paul, the Bishop of Cirta-Felix of Tibiura-Promising Character
of Constantine-Death of Constantius-Character of Maxentius-His
Death-Cruelties at Cæsarea-Agapius-Cruelty of Maximin-Death of
Severus Licinius-Alexander-Pamphilus-Persecution again in Pales-
tine and in Egypt-Antony, the Monk-Marcellus, Bishop of Rome-
Persecution revived in general-Ferocity of Urbanus-Iis subsequent
Fate-Death of Pamphilus-Quirinus- Continued Cruelty of Maximin-
Sufferings of the Christians-Peleus and Nilus, two Egyptian Bishops-
Martyrdom at Tyre-Numerous Sufferers-Barbarous Conduct of Fir-
muilian-Arnobius-State of the Church-Illness of Galerius-Edict of
Galerius-Jealousy of Maximin-Death of Galerius-Various Plots against
the Christians-Number of Martyrs-Maximin-Jealousy of Licinius-
Licinius hostile to Christianity-Re-organization of Paganism-The Mile-
tian Schism-Persecution continues in Egypt-Maximin and "Acts of
Pilate "-Persecutions perpetrated by Maximin-The Arts and Tyranny
of Maximin-Lucianus-Septuagint Version-Doctrines of Lucianus-
State of the Church-Death of Lucianus-Refined Cruelties of Maximin
-Death of Peter-Distressing State of the Empire-And of the Church
-Carthage-The Donatists-Death of Diocletian, and of his Wife-
Cæcilianus-Constantine marches to Rome-Vision of the Cross-Victory
of Constantine-Edict of Constantine-His Conversion-War between
Maximin and Licinius-Licinius defeats Maximin-Maximin retracts his
persecuting Edicts-Death of Maximin-Edicts of Constantine -- His
Character-Constantine supports Cæcilian-Donatists defeated-Progress
of Christianity-Persecution in Persia-Conversion of the Empire-
Offensive Movements of Licinius-Fall of the New Paganism-Rebuilding
of the Church at Tyre-Remarks

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