# Further Particulars About The Originator And The Cause Of This Persecution.

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Concerning this, J. Gysius records the following:
“Valerian and Gallien, who in the beginning of
their reign; were favorable to the Christians, soon
afterwards changed their course, being misled by
an Egyptian sorcerer, and by divers torments compelled
the Christians to idolatry.” Fol. 20, col. 3, 4.



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