Paul Restored and Macedonius Ordained

But Eusebius did not live to learn Julius’s decision about Athanasius, for he died a short time after that synod was held. At this the people brought Paul back into the church of Constantinople. The Arians, however, ordained Macedonius at the same time, in the church dedicated to Paul. This was brought about by those who had formerly worked with Eusebius, that disturber of the public peace, and who now took over all his authority. They were Theognis, bishop of Nicaea; Maris of Chalcedon; Theodore of Heraclea in Thrace; Ursacius of Singidunum in Upper Moesia; and Valens of Mursa in Upper Pannonia. Ursacius and Valens did later change their opinions and handed a written recantation to Bishop Julius, so that on signing the doctrine that the Son is of one substance with the Father they were admitted to communion again. But at that time they warmly supported the Arian error and stirred up the most violent conflicts in the churches. One of these was connected with Macedonius at Constantinople. Through this civil war among the Christians, riots arose in that city one after another, and many lives were lost as a result. [a]