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The First Council of Cirta was a synod of bishops called by Secundus of Tigisis, the primate of Numidia in AD 303 or 305. [2] [3] It took place in the city of Cirta . The Council is known to history for the participation of several " traditores ", bishops who had handed over scripture to the Roman authorities during the Diocletian Persecution ...
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Aug 21, 2020 · Chapter 1, “Christians and the Imperial Government up to the Great Persecution,” attempts to explain why Diocletian’s government decided on a policy of persecution as of AD 303. It identifies three catalysts for persecution: a rapid expansion for Christianity from the 260s to 303, purges of Christians in the Roman army in the 290s, and a ...
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Feb 24, 2016 · The first edict of the Diocletianic persecution was promulgated on 24 February AD 303, the day following the Terminalia, a festival in honour of the god of boundaries, Terminus. The symbolism was clear: this would be the beginning of Christianity’s termination.
303 was a common year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar, the 303rd year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 303rd year of the 1st millennium, the 3rd year of the 4th century, and the 4th year of the 300s decade. As of the start of 303, the Gregorian calendar was 1 day ahead of the Julian calendar, which was the ...
PERSECUTION OF AD 303* Lactantius states that the persecution of the Christians which broke out in the Roman empire in 303 was not of the emperor Diocletian's choosing. It was instigated by his assistant Galerius, whom Lactantius presents as a pagan fantatic. Writing in Nicomedia in 313/14, Lactantius claimed that Galerius had held a series of
