Ten Christian Persecutions

Most people have heard of the Roman Emperor Nero (54-68 A.D.) throwing Christians to the lions, but Nero isn’t the only emperor who was involved in persecuting early Christians.

The following are ten of the major persecutions of Christians under the emperors listed:

• Domitian – 90-96 A.D.
• Trajan – 98-117 A.D.
• Hadrian – 117-138 A.D.
• Marcus Aurelius – 161-180 A.D.
• Septimus Severus – 193-211 A.D.
• Maximinus the Thracian – 235-238 A.D.
• Decius – 249-251 A.D.
• Valerian – 253-260 A.D.
• Diocletian – 284-305 A.D.
• Galerius – 305-311 A.D.

—Mike Riley, Gospel Snippets

Related Sources:

• Persecution In The Early Church
• Early Church Persecution
• Early Church History
• Roman Persecution of the Early Church
• Documents on the Persecution of the Early Church
• Christian Persecution
• Fox’s Book of Martyrs