_Sylvester_ was succeeded by _Mark_, on the 18th of _January_ 336. He is passed over by _Theodoret_[658], but named by _Optatus_[659], _Ruffinus_[660], St. _Austin_[661], St. _Jerom_[662], and _Sozomen_[663]. We know nothing certain either of his Life or Administration. [Sidenote: _The Bishop of_ Rome _ordained by the Bishop of_ Ostia.] _Anastasius_ indeed tells us, that by him the Bishop of _Ostia_ was first appointed to ordain the Bishop of _Rome_, and to carry the _Pallium_ or Pall; where _Baronius_ observes, that the Pall is here mentioned for the First time[664]. But _Anastasius_ is not a Writer we can depend upon. It is certain, however, that the Bishops of _Ostia_ have long enjoyed this Privilege; for it is mentioned by St. _Austin_[665], and likewise in a Memorial presented by the Clergy of _Rome_ in 418. to the Emperor _Honorius_, on Occasion of the Election of Pope _Zosimus_[666]. The Letter which the Bishops of _Egypt_ are said to have written to this Pope, and his Answer to them, are rejected even by _Baronius_[667], and very justly; for the Pope’s Answer is dated Eighteen Days after his Death. He died on the 7th of _October_ the same Year he had been chosen[668], and was buried in the Cœmetery of _Balbina_, which was thenceforth called after his Name[669]. His Body is now worshiped in the Church of St. _Laurence_ at _Florence_, though no Mention is made by any Writer of its having ever been translated thither[670]. ----- Footnote 658: Theod. l. 2. c. 12. Footnote 659: Opt. l. 2. p. 48. Footnote 660: Ruffin. l. 10. c. 22. Footnote 661: Aug. ep. 165. Footnote 662: Hier. chron. Footnote 663: Soz. l. 2. C. 20. Footnote 664: Bar. ad ann. 336. n. 64. Footnote 665: Aug. coll. die 3. c. 16. Footnote 666: Vide Du Pin dissert. 1. n. 13. Footnote 667: Bar. ibid. n. 60, 61. Footnote 668: Soz. l. 2. c. 20. Hier. chron. Buch. p. 267. 273. Footnote 669: Front. cal. p. 141. Footnote 670: Bolland, Pont. p. 50. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- CONSTANTINE, JULIUS, CONSTANTINE, and his Three _Thirty-fourth_ BISHOP _of_ CONSTANTIUS, Sons, Rome. and CONSTANS. [Sidenote: Year of Christ 337. _Falsely said to have held a great Council at_ Rome.]