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35
Stephen martyred; Paul converted
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42
Apostle James beheaded by Herod Agrippa I
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49
Jews expelled from Rome (for disturbances with Christians?)
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64
Nero launches persecution
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65
Peter and Paul executed
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80
Domitian develops emperor worship
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95
Domitian executes or exiles several family members on charges of "atheism"
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107
Simeon, cousin of Jesus and bishop of Jerusalem, killed for political (anti-Semitic) reasons
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110
Ignatius, bishop of Antioch, martyred in Rome
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112
Pliny inquires of Trajan how to treat Christians
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155
Justin writes First and Second Apology
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156
Polycarp martyred
Polycarp martyred -
160
Justin writes Second Apology
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165
Justin martyred
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177
Pogrom in Lyons and Vienne: 48 killed
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Period: 211 to 213
North African hostilities
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250
Emperor Decius orders universal sacrifice; church leaders arrested; Origen jailed and tortured; Pope Fabian martyred, as are bishops of Antioch and Jerusalem; Cyprian, bishop of Carthage, and Dionysius, bishop of Alexandria, flee
Emperor Decius orders universal sacrifice; church leaders arrested; Origen jailed and tortured; Pope Fabian martyred, as are bishops of Antioch and Jerusalem; Cyprian, bishop of Carthage, and Dionysius, bishop of Alexandria, flee -
270
Emperor Aurelian establishes state cult of the Unconquerable