Decius 23
251. Paul, the first hermit 60
-- Troubles at Carthage--Novatian separates from the Church 27
253. Plague at Carthage 27
254. Death of Origen 24
-- Disagreement between Cyprian and Stephen, bishop of Rome 29
257. Persecution by Valerian 29
258. Martyrdom of Cyprian 31
260. Conversion of the Goths begins 40
261. Valerian taken prisoner in Persia--Gallienus allows liberty
to the Christians 32
270. Manes publishes his heresy 110
298. Diocletian requires soldiers, &c., to worship the heathen
gods 33
303. The last general persecution begins 34
311. Separation of the Donatists from the Church 44, 116
313. End of the persecution--Constantine and Licinius give
liberty to the Christians 38
314. Council of Arles about the affairs of the Donatists 117
319. Arius begins to publish his heresy 44
324. Constantine defeats Licinius, and declares himself a
Christian 38
325. The First General Council held at Nicaea--Arius
condemned--The Nicene Creed made 46
326. Athanasius, bishop of Alexandria 47
335. Council of Tyre 48
-- Athanasius banished to Treves 49
336. Death of Arius 50
337. Death of Constantine 51
338. Athanasius restored to his see 52
341. Second banishment of Athanasius 52
343. Persecution in Persia 41
347. Revolt, defeat, and banishment of the Donatists 117
348. Ulfilas, bishop of the Goths 93
349. Second return of St. Athanasius 52
356. Third