timeline

  • 64

    Great Fire Of Rome

    Under the rule Nero, he launches persecutions of christians.
  • 70

    Destruction of Jerusalem

    Done by Titus
  • 81

    Persecution Under Domitian

  • 98

    St. Clement is Pope

    St. Clement brought back Confirmation as a Sacrament- according to the rite of St. Peter. He was martyred in 97.
  • 110

    St. Ignatius of Antioch is Martyred

  • 112

    Trajan’s Rescript in Response to Plinty

  • 123

    Hadrian’s Rescript

  • 125

    St. Sixtus I dies

  • 125

    St. Telesphorus is Pope and is Martyred

    He made the Gloria in Excelsis Deo
  • 150

    St. Justin Martyr Dedicates his First Apology

  • 156

    St. Polycarp is Martyred

  • 161

    St. Justin is Martyr Dedicated his Second Apology

  • 180

    St. Irenæus Writes Against Heresies

  • 196

    Tertullian begins to write

  • 203

    Sts. Perpetual and Felicity are Martyred in Carthage

  • 215

    Origen begins to write

  • 250

    Edict if Decius orders widespread persecution of christians

  • 257

    Valerian Rescript

  • 293

    Dioclentian creates the Tetrachy

  • 303

    Great Persection begins

    under Diocletian
  • 311

    Constantine Adopts Christian Symbol for Battle

  • 312

    Edict of Milan