The book presents works by Latin and Greek Christian authors who determined the development of the main genres of historical literature of the Middle Ages. The biobibliographic works of Jerome of Stridon and Gennady of Massilia contain unique information about the life and literary works of church writers of the East and West. “The History of Persecution” by Victor Vitensky depicts the dramatic fate of the Church of North Africa during the conquest of the Vandals. Philostorgius continues the Byzantine tradition of church history writing, founded by Eusebius of Caesarea and Socrates Scholasticus. The publication is accompanied by a scientific article, extensive commentary and specialized indexes. The book is intended for historians of antiquity, the early Middle Ages, the patristic tradition and everyone interested in the history of Christianity.