Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1844 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XLIV. MARRIAGE OF THE EMPEROR VALENTINIAN WITH EUDOXIA THE DAUGHTER OF THEODOSIU8. He had by the empress Eudocia his wife, a daughter named Eudoxia, whom his cousin Valentinian, to whose care he had confided the empire of the West, demanded for himself in marriage. When the emperor Theodosius had given his assent to this proposal, they consulted with each other as to what place on the frontiers of both empires it would be desirable that the marriage should be celebrated at; and it was decided that both parties should go to Thessalonicu (which is about half-way) for this purpose. But shortly afterwards Valentinian intimated by letter to Theodosius, that he would not give him the trouble of coming, for that he himself would go to Constantinople. Accordingly, having secured the Western parts with a sufficient guard, he proceeded thither on account of his nuptials, which were celebrated in the consulate of Isidore and Senator; after which he returned with his wife into the West. This auspicious event took place at that time. CHAPTER XLV. THE BODY OF JOHN CHRYSOSTOM TRANSFERRED TO CONSTANTINOPLE. Not long after this, Proclus the bishop reunited to the church those who had separated themselves from it on account of bishop John's deposition; he having soothed the irritation which had produced their schism, by the following prudent expedient. Having obtained the emperor's permission, he removed the body of John from Comani to Constantinople, in the thirty-fifth year after his deposition. And when he had carried it in solemn procession through the city, he deposited it with much honour in the church termed The Apostles. By this means the admirers of that prelate were conciliated, and again associated in communion with the other members of...
