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64
Great fire of Rome; Nero launches persecutions of Christians (Nero)
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70
Destruction of Jerusalem by Titus (Vespasian)
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81
Persecution under Domitian 81-96
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88
St. Clement l is Pope; restored the sacrament of confirmation according to the rite of St. Peter; martyred in 97
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110
St. Ignatius of Antioch martyred
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112
Trajans Rescript in response to Pliny
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115
St. Sixus l is Pope; died in 125
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123
Hadrians Rescrpit
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125
St. Telesphorus is Pope; martyred in 136; He composed Gloria in Excelsis Deo
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150
St. Justin Martyr dedicates his First Apology
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150
St. Polycarp martyred
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161
St. Justin Martyr dedicates his Second Apology
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180
St. Irenaeus writes against Heresies
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196
Tertullian begins writing
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203
Sts. Perpetua and Felicity are Martyred in the arena at Carthage
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215
Origen (ca. 185-254) begins writing
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250
Edict of Decius (emp. 249-251)orders empire-wide persecution of Christians
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257
Valerian (emp. 253-260) rescripts in 257 and 258
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293
Diocletian creates the tetrarchy
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303
“Great Persecution” begins under Diocletian
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312
Constantine adopts Christian symbol before battle
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313
Edict of Milan