persecutors of Christians in between Nero to Diocletian under the roman government
2006-07-02 00:14:15 · 3 answers · asked by paula mariz l 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
2 Peter 1:20 - Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.
Read the King James version of the Holy Bible for the answer that you seek. For it will reveal the TRUTH to you in you humble yourself and pray the the Holy Spirit reveal the TRUTH to you
2006-07-02 00:18:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Titus (Emperator Titus Caesar Vespasianus Augustus) reigned 2 years, from 79 to 81 A.D. Before becoming emperor, he was the commander of the Roman forces that conquered Jerusalem and destroyed the Second Temple in 70 A.D. precisely as prophesied by Jesus Christ 40 years before (Matthew 24:1-2).
Domitian (Roman emperor AD 81–96). John, the apostle and evangelist was exiled to Patmos during this persecution.
Marcus Aurelius, his other name being Antoninus Verus (Roman emperor AD 161–180). Polycarp, the bishop of Smyrna, and the Christian martyrs of Lyons and Vienne, two cities in France, were martyred in this persecution.
Decius (Roman emperor AD 249–251). In this persecution was Fabian martyred; Cyprian, bishop of Carthage, forced into exile; and Origen imprisoned and tortured.
Diocletian (Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus, reigned AD 284–305) and Maximian (reigned AD 285–305) governed as emperors together. Diocletian began his furious persecution against the Christians in 303. The emperor ordered the doors of the Christian church at Nicomedia, the capital, to be barred, and then burnt the edifice with 600 Christians within. Many edicts were issued by him against Christians. Churches were demolished, Christian books were seized and burnt, Christians were persecuted, imprisoned, tortured and killed. The persecution brought a considerable number of martyrs, and it continued until 313, when Emperor Constantine set Christians free and proclaimed religious freedom.
2006-07-07 14:21:14 · answer #2 · answered by Iamnotarobot (former believer) 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tiberus is [i think] the first leader of rome to start killing jews. they were the first christians, pilot was one of the first. jesus was a roman citizen because of his uncle, joseph of arametha, being a provincial roman senator. jews were not allowed to kill roman citizens. i think he started it.
2006-07-02 07:55:32 · answer #3 · answered by wally l 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋