Genseric  expelled  the  bishops  from  their  sees,  and
where  they  made  any  resistance,  he  made  them  slaves
for  life.  Arians  were  then  put  in  possession  of  the  va-
cant sees.  Some  who  were  expelled,  and  still  remain-
ed in  the  provinces,  presented  themselves  before
Genseric,  and  entreated,  that  as  they  had  lost  their
churches  and  their  wealth,  they  might,  at  least,  be  al-
lowed to  remain  without  molestation  in  Africa,  for  the
comfort  and  support  of  the  people  of  God.  The  stern
barbarian  replied,  "  I  have  resolved  to  leave  none  of
your  name  or  nation."  It  was  with  difficulty,  he  was
withheld  by  the  entreaties  of  those  about  him,  from
ordering  them  to  be  thrown  into  the  sea.
In  the  year  443,  Genseric  passed  over  into  Sicily,
>and  so  far  as  his  arms  prevailed,  extended  the  perse-
cution of  the  church  into  that  island,,

In  the  year  446,  German  us  of  Auxerre,  was  called
to  Great  Britain,  a  second  time,  to  withstand  the  Pela-
gian heresy,  which  was  there  again  spreading  its
baneful  influence.  In  this  way  God  baffled  the  at-
tempts of  those  who  disturbed  the  faith  of  the  Britons,
Germ  anus  died  in  the  year  448,  having  held  the  see  of
Auxerre  30  years.
In  the  year  454,  Genseric,  with  his  Vandals,  arrived
at  Rome,  which  he  found  defenceless  :  Leo  went  out
to  meet  him,  and  persuaded  him  to  be  content  with
the  pillage,  and  to  abstain  from  burnings  and  murders.
