Lucius Set over the Church of Alexandria

At this the Arians, made bold by knowing the emperor’s religious views, took courage again and at once informed him of what had happened. He was living at Antioch at the time. Then Euzoius, who presided over the Arians of that city, eagerly seized the favorable opportunity this gave him and asked permission to go to Alexandria to put Lucius the Arian in possession of the churches there. The emperor granted the request, and Euzoius set off for Alexandria as fast as he could, escorted by the imperial troops. Magnus, the emperor’s treasurer, also went with him. An imperial order had been issued as well to Palladius, the governor of Egypt, instructing him to help them with a military force. So they arrested Peter and threw him into prison, and after scattering the rest of the clergy, they placed Lucius on the bishop’s throne.