Episcopal Succession in Jerusalem Narcissus, Bishop of Jerusalem 199 Serapion, Bishop of Antioch 212 S. Alexander, Bishop of Jerusalem Episcopal Succession in Seleucia Pantænus, his Mission to India 249 Martyrdom of S. Alexander of Jerusalem 251 Martyrdom of S. Babylas of Antioch 252 Council of Antioch against Novatus 260 Paul of Samosata-his Heresy Memoir concerning the Patriarchate of Antioch, published INTRODUCTION. By all who are interested in the fortunes of the much-enduring portion of the Church of Christ comprehended within the limits of the four Eastern Patriarchates, the death of the gifted author of the great Work, under the general title of which this present volume appears, was regarded as an irreparable loss to this branch of Sacred Literature; at least so far as this generation is concerned. Dr Neale had devoted the best years of his laborious life to the accumulation of materials for this, which he evidently designed to be the chief monument of his industry, and a ктîμа ès deί to the Church; specially to that cause which had early engaged his warmest sympathies, and to which he consecrated his matured powers with an enthusiasm thoroughly characteristic of the man. That sacred cause was, the gradual approximation and ultimate reconciliation of the long-estranged families of Catholic Christendom, on the basis of a better mutual understanding; which he hoped might |