I. General Chronological Table of the Life of S. Athanasius.
N.B.—Dates upon which the Historia Acephala and Festal Index coincide are printed in Thick Type. Where the agreement, though certain, is constructive and not explicit, an asterisk is added. Where the month, or day, is in ordinary type, the agreement does not extend to the details in question. The more doubtful points of chronology are marked by italics.
Beginning of ‘Diocletian era.’
Birth of s. athanasius about this year.
Death of Bishop Theonas. Peter, bishop of Alexandria.
First edict of persecution by Diocletian and Galerius.
Vicennalia of Diocletian at Rome.
‘Fourth Edict’ of Persecution.
Retirement of Diocletian (Constantine and Maximin ‘Cæsars’).
Constantine proclaimed ‘Augustus’ at York.
Maximin assumes title of ‘Augustus’ (holds Syria and Egypt).
First edict of Toleration, and death of Galerius.
p. lxxxvi 311.
Renewed persecution by Maximin in Syria and Egypt. Martyrdom of Peter, &c., at Alexandria.
Edict of Toleration by Constantine at Milan.
Constantine defeats Maxentius at the Milvian Bridge.
Achillas, bishop of Alexandria.
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.
Probable date of the contra Gentes, his first book.
Commencement of Arian controversy.
Deposition of Arius by an Egyptian Synod.
Memorandum of deposition signed by Clergy of Alexandria.
Letter of Alexander of Alexandria to his namesake of Byzantium.
Final defeat of Licinius. Constantine sole Emperor.
First intervention of Constantine in Arian question.
Hosius at Alexandria. Council there.
Entire Meletian Episcopate collected at Alexandria, and reconciled to the Church (p. 137).
Athanasius, bishop of Alexandria.
Visitation of the Thebaid: ordains Pachomius presbyter.
Council at Antioch deposes Eustathius.
Athanasius defends himself before Constantine.
Council at Cæsarea. Athan. refuses to attend.
Athanasius leaves Alex. for Council of Tyre (beginning of first exile, Epiphi 17).
Council at Jerusalem. Arius received to communion.
Athanasius starts for ‘Treveri in Gaul.’
Council at CP., Marcellus (Asclepas), &c., deposed.
Death of Constantine at Nicomedia.
Letter of ‘Constantius Cæsar’ ordering return of Athanasius (p. lxxxii.).
*Return of Athanasius to Alexandria.
Visit of Antony to Alexandria.
Pistus intrusive bishop of Alexandria.
Council of Egyptian bishops at Alexandria.
Envoys of both parties in Rome.
Synod at Antioch appoint Gregory bishop of Alexandria.
Flight of Athanasius from ‘Theonas.’
Arrival of Gregory at Alexandria.
*Departure of Athanasius for Rome (p. lxxxii., the authorities agree as to the year, and their data combine readily as to the exact days).
Eusebian bishops meet at Antioch and reply to Julius. Their letter reaches Rome in spring.
Roman council and reply of Julius to Eusebians (eighteen months from arrival of Ath. in Rome).
Council of the Dedication at Antioch. Four creeds.
Athanasius leaves Rome (after three years’ stay) for Milan.
Constans leaves him there (Frankish Campaign).
Constans repels Eusebian deputies at Treveri (p. xlv.).
Death of Eusebius of Nicomedia or CP.
Assembly of Council of Sardica.
Deposition of Stephen: Council at Antioch appoint Leontius and issue ‘Macrostich.’
Constantius writes forbidding persecution of orthodox at Alexandria.
Council at Milan. Photinus condemned.
Death of Gregory at Alexandria (about ten months after letter of Constantius).
Interview of Ath. with Constantius at Antioch.
Earliest possible date for consecration of Frumentius by Athanasius.
First council at Sirmium against Photinus.
Controversy with Rome concerning Easter.
Gallus proclaimed as ‘Constantius Cæsar.’
Second council of Sirmium. Photinus deposed.
Legation of Serapion, &c., to Constantius. Montanus at Alexandria.
p. lxxxvii 353.
Council at Arles against Athanasius.
Council at Milan against Athanasius.
Church of Theonas stormed by Syrianus.
Cataphronius becomes Prefect of Egypt.
George enters Alexandria as Bishop.
Third council, and second creed (‘blasphemy’) of Sirmium.
Expulsion of George from Alexandria.
Conference of Sirmium. The dated Creed.
Councils of Ariminum and Seleucia.
Creed of Niké accepted by delegates at CP.
Julian proclaimed ‘Augustus’ at Paris.
Dedication council at CP. (Homœan; deposition of ‘Semi-Arian’ leaders and excommunication of Aetius).
Meletius elected bishop of Antioch and deposed. Euzoius, Arian bishop.
Julian’s edict (for recall of bishops) posted at Alexandria.
Council of the confessors at Alexandria.
Lucifer founds the schism at Antioch.
Renewed order of Julian against Athanasius.
Death of Julian. Athan. in Upper Egypt.
Athanasius secretly in Alexandria.
Valens appointed ‘Augustus’ by Valentinian.
Valens at Antioch. Renewal of Arian persecutions.
Rescript arrives at Alexandria for expulsion of Athanasius.
Athanasius retires to his country house.
Athanasius officially restored.
Attempt of Lucius to enter Alexandria.
Athanasius begins his Memorial Church.
Correspondence between Athan. and Basil begins.
Deputation of the Marcellians of Ancyra to Athanasius.
Two books against Apollinarianism.
A table of the Egyptian months, and a table of the date of Easter, &c., in each year of the episcopate of Athanasius, will be given at the end of the introduction to the collection of Letters at the close of this volume (p. 501 sq.). A list of the consuls of each year is given in the Festal Index.