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athanasius_alexandria · c. 339 · score 0.02
Upon this license of iniquity and disorder, their deeds were worse than in time of war, and more cruel than those of robbers. Some of them were plundering whatever fell in their way; others dividing among themselves the sums which some had laid up there ; the wine, of which there was a large quantity, they either drank …
athanasius_alexandria · c. 339 · score 0.02
The church and the holy Baptistery were set on fire, and straightway groans, shrieks, and lamentations, were heard through the city; while the citizens in their indignation at these enormities, cried shame upon the governor, and protested against the violence used to them. For holy and undefiled virgins were being stri …
athanasius_alexandria · c. 339 · score 0.02
Encyclical letter (Epistola Encyclica) To his fellow-ministers in every place, beloved lords, Athanasius sends health in the Lord. §1. The whole Church affected by what has occurred Our sufferings have been dreadful beyond endurance, and it is impossible to describe them in suitable terms; but in order that the dreadfu …
athanasius_alexandria · c. 339 · score 0.02
Such proceedings tend to the dissolution of all the ecclesiastical Canons, and compel the heathen to blaspheme, and to suspect that our appointments are not made according to a divine rule, but as a result of traffic and patronage. §3. Outrages which took place at the time of Gregory's arrival Thus was this notable app …
athanasius_alexandria · c. 339 · score 0.02
Thus, those persons who were excommunicated by us for their impiety, now glory in the plunder of our churches; while the people of God, and the Clergy of the Catholic Church are compelled either to have communion with the impiety of the Arian heretics, or else to forbear entering into them. Moreover, by means of the Go …
athanasius_alexandria · c. 339 · score 0.02
§5. Retirement of Athanasius, and tyranny of Gregory and Philagrius When all this was done, they did not stop even here; but consulted how they might act the same part in the other church , where I was mostly living during those days; and they were eager to extend their fury to this church also, in order that they migh …
athanasius_alexandria · c. 339 · score 0.01
For both are in danger, unless God shall speedily by your hands amend what has been done amiss, and the Church be avenged on her enemies. For our Canons and our forms were not given to the Churches at the present day, but were wisely and safely transmitted to us from our forefathers. Neither had our faith its beginning …
athanasius_alexandria · c. 339 · score 0.01
If the brethren at Rome [last year], before these things had happened, and on account of their former misdeeds, wrote letters to call a Council, that these evils might be set right (fearing which, Eusebius and his fellows took care previously to throw the Church into confusion, and desired to destroy me, in order that …
athanasius_alexandria · c. 339 · score 0.01
You know the history, brethren, and the particular account of the circumstances given in Scripture. I will not therefore describe them more in detail, since I write to persons acquainted with them, and as I am anxious to represent to your piety our present circumstances, which are even worse than those to which I have …
athanasius_alexandria · c. 350 · score 0.01
Letter 51 Second Letter to Lucifer. To the most glorious lord and deservedly much-desired fellow bishop Lucifer, Athanasius greeting in the Lord. Although I believe that tidings have reached your holiness also of the persecution which the enemies of Christ have just now attempted to raise, seeking our blood, yet our ow …
athanasius_alexandria · c. 339 · score 0.01
This announcement confounded every one, for such a proceeding was entirely novel, and now heard of for the first time. The people however assembled still more constantly in the churches , for they very well knew that neither they themselves, nor any Bishop or Presbyter, nor in short any one had ever complained against …
athanasius_alexandria · c. 350 · score 0.01
Letter 4 For 332. Easter-day vii Pharmuthi , iv Non. Apr.; Æra Dioclet. 48; Coss. Fabius Pacatianus, Mæcilius Hilarianus; Præfect, Hyginus ; Indict. v. He sent this Letter from the Emperor's Court by a soldier. I send to you, my beloved, late and beyond the accustomed time ; yet I trust you will forgive the delay, on a …
athanasius_alexandria · c. 350 · score 0.01
In particular I ask, if I have said anything amiss, you would be good enough to overlook it, for from so great a fountain my unskilfulness has not been able to draw what it might have done. But as to our brethren, I ask you again to overlook my not having been able to see them. For truth itself is my witness that I wis …
athanasius_alexandria · c. 339 · score 0.01
But you must not for this stand in awe of their iniquity, but on the contrary avenge: and show your indignation at this their unprecedented conduct against us. For if when one member suffers all the members suffer with it, and, according to the blessed Apostle, we ought to weep with them that weep , let every one, now …
athanasius_alexandria · c. 350 · score 0.01
They shall roar together as a bear, or as a dove. ' This is the fruit of wickedness, these rewards are given to its familiars, for perverseness does not deliver its own. But in truth, against them it sets itself, and it tears them first, and on them especially it summons ruin. Woe to them against whom these are brought …
athanasius_alexandria · c. 350 · score 0.01
Letter 10 For 338. Coss. Ursus and Polemius; Præf. the same Theodorus, of Heliopolis, and of the Catholics . After him, for the second year, Philagrius; Indict. xi; Easter-day, vii Kal. Ap. xxx Phamenoth; Moon 18 1/2; Æra Dioclet. 54. Although I have travelled all this distance from you, my brethren, I have not forgott …
athanasius_alexandria · c. 339 · score 0.01
For while the ministers of the Church are under persecution, the people who condemn the impiety of the Arian heretics choose rather thus to be sick and to run the risk, than that a hand of the Arians should come upon their heads. §6. All the above illegalities were carried on in the interest of Arianism Gregory then is …
athanasius_alexandria · c. 350 · score 0.01
For I am at the Court, having been summoned by the emperor Constantine to see him. But the Meletians, who were present there, being envious, sought our ruin before the Emperor. But they were put to shame and driven away from there as calumniators, being confuted by many things. Those who were driven away were Callinicu …
athanasius_alexandria · c. 350 · score 0.01
And those things which could not be accomplished by man, the Lord has shown to be easy of accomplishment, by bringing us to you. For He does not give us as a prey to those who seek to swallow us up. For it is not so much us, as the Church, and the faith and godliness which they planned to overwhelm with wickedness. 4. …
athanasius_alexandria · c. 350 · score 0.01
Letter 13 (For 341.) Coss. Marcellinus, Probinus; Præf. Longinus; Indict. xiv; Easter-day, xiii Kal. Maii, xxiv Pharmuthi; Æra Dioclet. 57. Again, my beloved brethren, I am ready to notify to you the saving feast , which will take place according to annual custom. For although the opponents of Christ have oppressed you …
athanasius_alexandria · c. 350 · score 0.01
Letter to Dracontius. Written a.d. 354 or 355. I am at a loss how to write. Am I to blame you for your refusal? Or for having regard to the trials, and hiding for fear of the Jews ? In any case, however it may be, what you have done is worthy of blame, beloved Dracontius. For it was not fitting that after receiving the …
athanasius_alexandria · c. 350 · score 0.01
And because we were then victims of deceit, He has now delivered us by His own self. 11. What then is our duty, my brethren, for the sake of these things, but to praise and give thanks to God, the King of all? And let us first exclaim in the words of the Psalms, 'Blessed be the Lord, Who has not given us over as a prey …
athanasius_alexandria · c. 350 · score 0.01
From Letter 45 (For 373.) Let us all take up our sacrifices, observing distribution to the poor, and enter into the holy place, as it is written; 'whither also our forerunner Jesus is entered for us, having obtained eternal redemption. '...(From the same:)...And this is a great proof that, whereas we were strangers, we …
athanasius_alexandria · c. 350 · score 0.01
Letter 62 To John and Antiochus. Athanasius to John and Antiochus, our beloved sons and fellow presbyters in the Lord, greeting. I was glad to receive your letter just now, the more so as you wrote from Jerusalem. I thank you for informing me about the brethren that there assembled, and about those who wish, on account …
athanasius_alexandria · c. 350 · score 0.01
So then, though the Arian madness, aided by external power, was so active that our brethren on account of their fury could not even see the open air with freedom, yet by God's favour, according to your prayers, I have been able, though with trouble and danger, to see the brother who is wont to bring me necessaries and …