Persecution of “The Way”

  • 60

    Great Fire of Rome; Nero launches persecution of Christians

  • 70

    Destruction of Jerusalem by Titus

  • Period: 81 to 96

    Persecution Under Domitian

  • 90

    St. Clement I is Pope; restored the Sacrament of Confirmation according lo me me or ot relet manwed in s

  • 110

    St. Ignatius of Antioch martyred

  • 112

    Trajan's Rescript in response to Pliny

  • 115

    Sixtus I is Pope; died in 125

  • 123

    Hadrian's Rescript

  • 125

    St. Telesphorus is Pope; martyred in 136; He composed the Gloria in Excelsis Deo

  • 150

    St. Justin Martyr dedicates his First Apology

  • 155

    St. Polycarp martyred