# Cessation Of This Persecution, Under Antoninus Caracalla And Septimus Geta, The Sons Of Severus, About The Year 213.

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Septimus Severus having reigned eighteen years
as Roman Emperor, his sons, Antoninus Caracalla
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and Septimus Geta, succeeded him as Emperors,
about A. D. 213. These, although they were very
unmerciful, cruel, and bloodthirsty, especially Caracalla,
did not, to any extent, molest the Christians,
so that during their reign very little, indeed, almost
no blood of the Christians was shed in the countries
over which their dominion extended; which continued
until about the year 219. Some write that
the cessation of the persecution continued for about
thirty-eight years, during which time, however,
Maximin the Giant greatly vexed many bishops,
elders, and deacons, (that is, the overseers over
some churches); but whether they were punished
with death, will be shown in the proper place.
However, it is stated, that this fifth persecution,
which had just commenced, did not cease entirely,
though it was a desirable time, as Tertullian writes,
when compared with the preceding severe and very
bloody persecutions. See A. Mell, 1st book, fol. 60,
col. 1, as compared with Herod. Sever. Ejusd.
Antonin., and Geta Spartian de Eisdem.



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