<description>&lt;p&gt;In the early fourth century the emperors of the Tetrarchy initiated what later Christians would call the “Great Persecution.” Under Diocletian and his colleagues, churches were demolished, sacred texts seized, and believers forced to choose between sacrificing to the Roman gods or facing punishment by the state.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;This month's bonus episode on Patreon is with Caillan Davenport, &lt;a href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-episode-152917893"&gt;looking at the Christian martyr, Saint Sebastian.&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Episode CCLIV (254)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Part VI of Diocletian&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Guest: Professor Caillan Davenport (Centre for Classical Studies, Australian National University)&lt;/p&gt;
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In the early fourth century the emperors of the Tetrarchy initiated what later Christians would call the “Great Persecution.”

In the early fourth century the emperors of the Tetrarchy initiated what later Christians would call the “Great Persecution.” Under Diocletian and his colleagues, churches were demolished, sacred texts seized, and believers forced to choose between sacrificing to the Roman gods or facing punishment by the state.

Support Emperors of Rome on Patreon: <a href=“http://www.patreon.com/romepodcast”>patreon.com/romepodcast</a>

This month’s bonus episode on Patreon is with Caillan Davenport, <a href=“https://www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-episode-152917893”>looking at the Christian martyr, Saint Sebastian.</a>. 

Episode CCLIV (254)

Part VI of Diocletian

Guest: Professor Caillan Davenport (Centre for Classical Studies, Australian National University)

Emperors of Rome

The Tetrarchic Persecution of Christians

The Tetrarchic Persecution of Christians

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