CHAPTER III.

THE CRYPT OF ST. EUSEBIUS.

Precautions taken by Pope Damasus and others to guide pilgrims to the particular tomb they wished to visit—Copy of the epitaph in honour of St. Eusebius—Fragments of the original set up by Damasus—Important historical revelation to be gathered from it—Discipline of the Church in regard to the _lapsi_—Title of martyr given to Eusebius—Translation of his body 150