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Jul 18, 1064
The First Persecution
Saint Paul and Saint Peter were persecuted under Emperor Nero -
May 4, 1095
The Second Persecution
Saint John was persecuted under Emperor Domitian -
May 4, 1098
The Third Persecution
Many were persecuted under Emperor Trajan -
May 4, 1161
The Fourth Persecution
St Polycarp, St Justine and St Cecilia were persecuted under Emperor Marcus Aurelius -
May 4, 1202
The Fifth Persecution
St Irenaeus was persecuted under Emperor Septimus Severus St Irenaeus, the noble Perpetua and her slave Felicitas are the martyrs in this persecution -
May 4, 1235
The Sixth Persecution
Many were persecuted under Emperor Maximinus the Thracian -
May 4, 1249
The Seventh Persecution
Many were persecuted under Emperor Decius -
May 4, 1253
The Eighth Persecution
Many were persecuted under Emperor Valerian -
May 4, 1270
The Nineth Persecution
Many were persecuted under Emperor Aurelian -
May 4, 1303
The Tenth Persecution
Many were persecuted under Diocletian and Galerius St Lawrence, Pope Stephen, Tarcisius, Sebastian, Agnes, Lucy and Catherine of Alexandria all suffered martyr in this fianl persecution.