Persecution timeline

By LAK132
  • Jul 18, 1064

    The First Persecution

    Saint Paul and Saint Peter were persecuted under Emperor Nero
  • May 4, 1095

    The Second Persecution

    Saint John was persecuted under Emperor Domitian
  • May 4, 1098

    The Third Persecution

    Many were persecuted under Emperor Trajan
  • May 4, 1161

    The Fourth Persecution

    St Polycarp, St Justine and St Cecilia were persecuted under Emperor Marcus Aurelius
  • May 4, 1202

    The Fifth Persecution

    St Irenaeus was persecuted under Emperor Septimus Severus St Irenaeus, the noble Perpetua and her slave Felicitas are the martyrs in this persecution
  • May 4, 1235

    The Sixth Persecution

    Many were persecuted under Emperor Maximinus the Thracian
  • May 4, 1249

    The Seventh Persecution

    Many were persecuted under Emperor Decius
  • May 4, 1253

    The Eighth Persecution

    Many were persecuted under Emperor Valerian
  • May 4, 1270

    The Nineth Persecution

    Many were persecuted under Emperor Aurelian
  • May 4, 1303

    The Tenth Persecution

    Many were persecuted under Diocletian and Galerius St Lawrence, Pope Stephen, Tarcisius, Sebastian, Agnes, Lucy and Catherine of Alexandria all suffered martyr in this fianl persecution.