Events Tagged: "Decius"

Decius becomes emperor - requires all citizens sacrifice to gods, first systematic persecution

Origen tortured under Decius - survives but dies from injuries years later, prolific writer of 2000 works

St. Christopher martyred in Lycia - giant who carried travelers across river, converted after carrying Christ child, beheaded under Decius

Decius killed at Abritus - first emperor to die in battle against barbarians, son also killed