M.de Valois (with some probability) thinks that he has discovered the Syrian rebellion in an oration of Libanius; and that it was a rash attempt of the tribune Eugenius, who with only five hundred men seized Antioch, and might perhaps allure the Christians by the promise of religious toleration.
From Eusebius, (l.ix.c.

8,) as well as from Moses of Chorene, (Hist.
Armen.l.ii.77, &c.,) it may be inferred, that Christianity was already introduced into Armenia.] [Footnote 162a: He had already passed them in his first edict.

It does not appear that resentment or fear had any share in the new persecutions: perhaps they originated in superstition, and a specious apparent respect for its ministers.

The oracle of Apollo, consulted by Diocletian, gave no answer; and said that just men hindered it from speaking.

Constantine, who assisted at the ceremony, affirms, with an oath, that when questioned about these men, the high priest named the Christians.