284.

Aug. 29.

Beginning of ‘Diocletian era.’

298.

Birth of s. athanasius about this year.

301.

Death of Bishop Theonas. Peter, bishop of Alexandria.

303.

Feb. 23.

First edict of persecution by Diocletian and Galerius.

December.

Vicennalia of Diocletian at Rome.

304.

‘Fourth Edict’ of Persecution.

305.

Retirement of Diocletian (Constantine and Maximin ‘Cæsars’).

306.

Constantine proclaimed ‘Augustus’ at York.

307.

Maximin assumes title of ‘Augustus’ (holds Syria and Egypt).

311.

First edict of Toleration, and death of Galerius.

311.

Renewed persecution by Maximin in Syria and Egypt. Martyrdom of Peter, &c., at Alexandria.

312.

Edict of Toleration by Constantine at Milan.

Oct. 26.

Constantine defeats Maxentius at the Milvian Bridge.

Achillas, bishop of Alexandria.

313.

Edict of Milan (third Edict of Toleration), by Constantine and Licinius.

Alexander, bishop of Alexandria.

Maximin defeated by Licinius. His Edict of Toleration, and death.

Earliest possible date for the ‘boy-baptism’ of Athanasius.

318.

Probable date of the contra Gentes, his first book.

319.

Commencement of Arian controversy.

321.

Deposition of Arius by an Egyptian Synod.

322.

Mareotic defection to Arius.

Memorandum of deposition signed by Clergy of Alexandria.

Schism of Colluthus.

323.

Letter of Alexander of Alexandria to his namesake of Byzantium.

Sept. 18.

Final defeat of Licinius. Constantine sole Emperor.

324.

First intervention of Constantine in Arian question.

Hosius at Alexandria. Council there.

325.

Summer.

Council of NicÆA.

327.

November

Entire Meletian Episcopate collected at Alexandria, and reconciled to the Church (p. 137).

328.

April 17.

Death of Alexander.

June 8.

Athanasius, bishop of Alexandria.

329, 330.

Visitation of the Thebaid: ordains Pachomius presbyter.

330.

Council at Antioch deposes Eustathius.

331.

Athanasius defends himself before Constantine.

334.

Council at Cæsarea. Athan. refuses to attend.

335.

July 11*.

Athanasius leaves Alex. for Council of Tyre (beginning of first exile, Epiphi 17).

Aug.–Sept.

Mareotic commission in Egypt.

End of Sept.?

Council at Jerusalem. Arius received to communion.

Oct. 30.

Athanasius at CP.

336.

Feb. 8.

Athanasius starts for ‘Treveri in Gaul.’

Council at CP., Marcellus (Asclepas), &c., deposed.

Basil, bishop of Ancyra.

Death of Arius at CP.

337.

May 22.

Death of Constantine at Nicomedia.

June 17.

Letter of ‘Constantius Cæsar’ ordering return of Athanasius (p. lxxxii.).

Nov. 23*.

*Return of Athanasius to Alexandria.

338.

July 25–27.

Visit of Antony to Alexandria.

Pistus intrusive bishop of Alexandria.

Winter.

Council of Egyptian bishops at Alexandria.

Envoys of both parties in Rome.

339.

January.

Synod at Antioch appoint Gregory bishop of Alexandria.

339.

Mar. 19.

Flight of Athanasius from ‘Theonas.’

Mar. 22.

Arrival of Gregory at Alexandria.

April 16.

*Departure of Athanasius for Rome (p. lxxxii., the authorities agree as to the year, and their data combine readily as to the exact days).

340.

January.

Eusebian bishops meet at Antioch and reply to Julius. Their letter reaches Rome in spring.

Autumn.

Roman council and reply of Julius to Eusebians (eighteen months from arrival of Ath. in Rome).

341.

Midsummer.

Council of the Dedication at Antioch. Four creeds.

342.

May.

Athanasius leaves Rome (after three years’ stay) for Milan.

Constans leaves him there (Frankish Campaign).

Summer.

Constans repels Eusebian deputies at Treveri (p. xlv.).

Late autumn.

Death of Eusebius of Nicomedia or CP.

343.

Easter.

Athanasius at Treveri.

July.

Assembly of Council of Sardica.

344.

Easter.

Athanasius at Naissus.

After Easter.

Deposition of Stephen: Council at Antioch appoint Leontius and issue ‘Macrostich.’

August.

Constantius writes forbidding persecution of orthodox at Alexandria.

345.

Easter, April 7.

Athanasius at Aquileia.

Council at Milan. Photinus condemned.

June 26.

Death of Gregory at Alexandria (about ten months after letter of Constantius).

346.

September.

Interview of Ath. with Constantius at Antioch.

Oct. 21.

Return to Alexandria.

End of year.

Earliest possible date for consecration of Frumentius by Athanasius.

347.

First council at Sirmium against Photinus.

349.

Controversy with Rome concerning Easter.

350.

Jan. 18.

Murder of Constans.

351.

Mar. 15.

Gallus proclaimed as ‘Constantius Cæsar.’

Sep. 28.

Battle of Mursa.

Second council of Sirmium. Photinus deposed.

353.

May 19.

Legation of Serapion, &c., to Constantius. Montanus at Alexandria.

353.

Autumn.

Council at Arles against Athanasius.

354.

Execution of Gallus.

355.

Council at Milan against Athanasius.

July–Dec.

Diogenes at Alexandria.

November.

Julian ‘Cæsar. ’

356.

Jan. 6.

Syrianus at Alexandria.

Feb. 8.

Church of Theonas stormed by Syrianus.

Beginning of third exile.

June 10.

Cataphronius becomes Prefect of Egypt.

357.

Feb. 24.

George enters Alexandria as Bishop.

Summer.

Third council, and second creed (‘blasphemy’) of Sirmium.

358.

Lent.

Council of Ancyra.

Oct. 2.

Expulsion of George from Alexandria.

359.

May 22.

Conference of Sirmium. The dated Creed.

May–Dec.

Councils of Ariminum and Seleucia.

Dec. 31.

Creed of Niké accepted by delegates at CP.

360.

Jan.

Julian proclaimed ‘Augustus’ at Paris.

Dedication council at CP. (Homœan; deposition of ‘Semi-Arian’ leaders and excommunication of Aetius).

361.

Meletius elected bishop of Antioch and deposed. Euzoius, Arian bishop.

Nov. 3.

Death of Constantius.

362.

Feb. 9.

Julian’s edict (for recall of bishops) posted at Alexandria.

Feb. 21.

Return of Athanasius.

Summer.

Council of the confessors at Alexandria.

Lucifer founds the schism at Antioch.

October 4.

Renewed order of Julian against Athanasius.

Retirement of Athanasius.

363.

June 26.

Death of Julian. Athan. in Upper Egypt.

August?

Athanasius secretly in Alexandria.

Sep. 6.

Athan. crosses the Euphrates.

Sep.

Meets Jovian at Edessa.

Winter.

At Antioch.

364.

Feb. 14 (or 20).

Returns to Alexandria.

Feb. 17.

Death of Jovian.

Mar. 29.

Valens appointed ‘Augustus’ by Valentinian.

Autumn.

Council of Lampsacus.

365.

Spring.

Valens at Antioch. Renewal of Arian persecutions.

May 5.

Rescript arrives at Alexandria for expulsion of Athanasius.

Oct. 5.

Athanasius retires to his country house.

Sep. 28.

Revolt of Procopius at CP.

366.

Feb. 1.

Athanasius officially restored.

May 21.

Defeat of Procopius.

July 21.

Cæsareum burnt at Alexandria.

367.

Sep. 24.

Attempt of Lucius to enter Alexandria.

368.

Sep. 22.

Athanasius begins his Memorial Church.

370.

Aug. 7.

Memorial Church dedicated.

Correspondence between Athan. and Basil begins.

371.

Deputation of the Marcellians of Ancyra to Athanasius.

372.

Two books against Apollinarianism.

373.

May 2–3.

Death of Athanasius.