Chapter 3 “Persecution of the Way”

  • 64

    Great Fire of Rome Nero

  • 70

    Destruction of Jerusalem by Titus (Vespasian)

  • 81

    Persecution under Domitian 81-96 (DOMITIAN)

  • 88

    St. Clement is Pope; Restored sacrament of Confirmation; Martyred in 97 (DOMITIAN)

  • 102

    Trajans Rescript in response to Philly (Trajan)

  • 110

    St Ignatius of Antioch Martyred (Trajan)

  • 115

    St Satus is Pope: died in 125 (Trajan)

  • 123

    Hadrians Rescript

  • 125

    St. Telesphorus is Pope; martyred in 136; Composed the Gloria

  • 150

    St Justin Martyr dedicates his First Apology

  • 155

    St. Polycarp

  • 156

    St Justin Martyr dedicates second apology

  • 180

    St Irenaeus writes Against Heresies

  • 196

    Tertullian begins writing

  • 203

    St perpetual and Felicity are martyred in the arena at Carthage

  • 205

    Origen begins writing

  • 249

    Edict of Decius