Events from 235

St. Anterus becomes nineteenth pope - collects acts of martyrs, shortest pontificate of 43 days

Alexander Severus murdered by troops - killed for buying peace from Germans, begins 50-year Crisis

Maximinus Thrax becomes emperor - first soldier from ranks, 8 feet tall, never visits Rome

St. Barbara martyred by her father Dioscorus - locked in tower, converted to Christianity, beheaded by father who was struck by lightning