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*246 [[Paul of Thebes]] retreats to the Egyptian desert and becomes first Christian hermit.
*246-247 Two [[w:Councils of Arabia|Councils of Arabia]].
*247 Rome celebrated its thousandth anniversary this year, initiating an increased persecution of Christians.
*249-251 [[w:Persecution_of_early_Christians_in_the_Roman_Empire#Persecution_under_Decius_Trajan|Persecution under Emperor Decius]].
*257-260 [[w:Persecution_of_early_Christians_in_the_Roman_Empire#Persecution_under_Valerian|Persecution under Emperor Valerian]] (253-260).
