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100
Emperor Trajan
Emperor of the Roman Empire for two years, lived from 53 to 117 -
144
Marcion
Was excommunicated from the church of Rome due to heresy -
165
Justin Martyr
Martyr taught the connection between philosophy and theology.
He was killed for his faith. -
251
Origin
teacher and theologian, was the most prolific author in antiquity. Died in 251 -
253
Emperor Valerian
Emperor of Rome from 253 to 260, Valerian ruled over an
empire stricken by civil war and threats from Persia in the east an
barbarian tribes in the north. -
258
Denys
First bishop of France, was martyred. Died in 258 -
303
Empero Diocletian
ordered that all churches be torn down, Bibles burnt, and clergy tortured. -
305
Catherine of Alexandria
Catherine was a scholar and virgin martyred in Alexandria Celebrated in the East and West, Catherine was a popular object of devotion in the Middle Ages. -
373
Athanasius
The most prominent champion of orthodoxy against Arianism,
Athanasius became bishop of Alexandria in 328. -
410
King Alaric I
King of the Visigoths, first Teutonic ruler to successfully invade Rome. -
428
Nestorius
Was made patriarch of Constantinople in 428. When he was a monk in Antioch, Nestorius had gained a reputation for his vehement style, and shortly after his consecration he caused offense when he preached against the title Theotokos. -
492
Pope Gelasius I
Gelasius became pope in 492 and was the first to assume the
title “Vicar of Christ.” He is one of the great architects of papal
primacy -
522
Boethius
The Greek-educated Boethius served the Ostrogothic court at
Ravenna. Because he disagreed with Arianism, he was charged with treason and imprisoned in 522. -
547
Theodora
Crowned co-empress in 527, Theodora was as active and interested in Christian theology as was her husband, Justinian. -
599
Recared
Recared was king of the Visigoths in Spain.
