c. 259 · Source account
Of The Eighth Persecution Of The Christians, Under Valerian and his son Gallien, which Commenced about the year 259.
Original historical wording. Source heading; not independently verified Earlier accounts express the book’s perspective on Christian continuity.
After the death of the Emperor Volusian, the son of Decius, Aemilian, an Ethiopian, ascended the imperial throne; but since it is stated that he reigned only three months, and that Valerian had previously already been declared Emperor, his reign is not taken into account. It follows, therefore, that Valerian was acknowledged Emperor; who, together with his son Gallien, began to reign about the year 255, as set forth by Seb. Frank; but the persecution, according to the testimony of different authors, did not begin until the year 259.
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Of The Eighth Persecution Of The Christians, Under Valerian and his son Gallien, which Commenced about the year 259.
First Part. · AN ACCOUNT OF THE PIOUS MARTYRS AND WITNESSES OF JESUS CHRIST WHO SUFFERED IN THE THIRD CENTURY.
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