Origin, Progress, and Effects of the Monastic Life – Conversion of the Barbarians to Christianity and Arianism; Persecution of the Vandals in Africa – Extinction of Arianism among the Barbarians
| Institution Of The Monastic Life–Origin of the Monks | |
|---|---|
| AD | Event |
| 305 | Antony & Monks of Egypt |
| 341 | Propagation of Monastic Life at Rome |
| 328 | Hilarion in Palestine |
| 360 | Basil in Pontus |
| 370 | Martin in Gaul;
Causes of rapid Progress of Monastic Life;
Obedience of Monks Dress & Habitations; Diet; Manual Labour Riches; Solitude–Devotion & Visions Caenobites and Anachorets |
| 395–451 | Simeon Stylites; Miracles & Worship of Monks; Superstition of the Age |
| Conversion Of The Barbarians | |
| 360,etc | Ulphilas, Apostle of Goths |
| 400, etc | Barbarians embrace Christianity–
Motives of their Faith–
Effects of their Conversion–
Involved in Arian Heresy–General Toleration Arian Persecution of Vandals |
| 429-477 Genseric–
477 Hunneric – 484 Gundamund 496 Thrasimund – 523 Hilderic – 530 Gelimer | |
| 530 | Persecution in Africa – Catholic Frauds & Miracles |
| 500–700 | Ruin of Arianism among Barbarians |
| 577-84 | Revolt and Martyrdom of Hermenegild in Spain |
| 586-89 | Conversion of Recared and the Visigoths of Spain |
| 600, etc | Conversion of Lombards of Italy |
| 612-712 | Persecution of the Jews in Spain |
| Conclusion | |