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THE LIVES
OF
THE POPES.
PART I.
ABLI
FROM THE RISE OF THE ROMAN CHURCH TO
THE AGE OF GREGORY VII.
110. d. 266.
CONTENTS.
PAGE
HAPTER I.-Origin of the title of pope-First bishops of Rome LINUS-
CLEMENT Their simplicity and piety-How long these qualities were
preserved-Comparative unimportance of the Roman bishops-Ignatius of
Antioch-Polycarp of Smyrna-ANICETUS-The martyrs and confessors-
FABIANUS-CORNELIUS-LUCIUS
CHAPTER II-Excessive homage paid to bishops-They become a priest-
hood-Growth of the Roman church-Arrogance of VICTOR I. and of
STEPHEN 1.-Temptations to the Roman bishops-Wealth of the church-
Benefits of persecution-Paul of Samosata-Constantine the Great-
Results of his reign-Toleration-Patronage-SYLVESTER, the first patri-
arch of Rome-Injury to the spirituality of the church
HAPTER III.-Pre-eminence of the Roman bishops-Signs of corruption
-They seek to enlarge their powers-MARK-JULIUS-Arian controversy
-Occasional admissions of the supremacy of Rome-LIBERIUS-Contest
with Felix-DAMASUS and Ursicinus.
HAPTER IV.-SIRICIUS enjoins celibacy-Restricts baptism to certain
days-Introduction of several abuses-Monachism-Anthony the hermit-
Pachomius the monk-Priestly assumptions of the clergy-Sanctioned by
Chrysostom and others-Illustrated in Martin of Tours-Respect paid to
saints and their relics-Decline of paganism-ANASTASIUS-Alaric and
the Goths-Degeneracy and immorality of the Romans-Sack of Rome-
INNOCENT 1.-The Goths professors of Christianity-Innocent's authority
over foreign churches
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HAPTER V.-ZOSIMUS-Pelagian controversy-Cœlestius and Pelagius
appeal to the bishop of Rome-Augustine and the African churches re-
monstrate Zosimus changes sides-Baptismal regeneration-BONIFACE L.
-CELESTINE-The clergy of France Nestorian controversy-Celestine's
arrogance-Council of Ephesus-Cyril-Story of Dalmatius
CHAPTER VI.-SIXTUS III.-Story of Patrick-LEO THE GREAT-His
noble qualities-Theological labours-Haughtiness towards Hilary
Monophysite controversy-Dioscurus-Eutyches-Flavian-The "Council
of Robbers"-Flavian deposed-Contempt shown to Leo's advice
CHAPTER VII.-Leo's resentment-Invasion of southern Europe by the
Huns-Attila-Battle of Chalons-Its effects on European history-Attila
enters Italy-Leo becomes ambassador-Invasion of Italy by the Vandals
-Leo again intercedes-Great wealth of the Roman church-Fall of the
Roman empire-Ascendency of the popes-Results of Leo's popedom-
Corruptions multiplied-Antichrist manifested
CHAPTER VIII. HILARY-SIMPLICIUS-FELIX II.-GELASIUS-Miser-
able state of Italy-Reign of Theodoric the Goth-ANASTASIUS-
SYMMACHUS HORMISDAS-JOHN 1.-FELIX III.-Benedict the recluse
founds a new order of monks-Its character-Boethius-Anarchy after
Theodoric's death-BONIFACE II.-JOHN II.-AGAPETUS-Reign of Jus-
tinian-SYLVERIUS-Belisarius invades Italy-Tergiversation of the pope
-VIGILIUS obtains office by simony-Historical obscurity of the age-
Lombards invade Italy-Effects of frequent invasion
CHAPTER IX. PELAGIUS 1.-JOHN III.-BENEDICT I-PELAGIUS II.-
GREGORY I., styled the GREAT-His early life-Becomes pope-His quali
fications for the office-His charitableness-Rebukes the bishop Natalis-
His "Rules"-Sends Augustine to convert the Anglo-Saxons-Success of
the mission-Indignation of the ancient British churches-Deynoch of
Bangor-Augustine's bigotry-Gregory aims at controlling the Spanish
and French churches-Alters the forms of worship-Improves the singing
-"Canon of the mass"-Sanctions the use of images-His superstitious
tendencies-Letter to the empress Constantina-His servility to monarchs 83
CHAPTER X.-Twenty-four popes, all of little note-SABINIANUS-BONIFACE
III-BONIFACE IV.-DEODATUS-BONIFACE V.-HONORIUS 1.-SEVERINUS
-JOHN IV.-THEODORE I.-MARTIN 1.--EUGENE 1.-VITALIAN-ADEODA-
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