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→257-260 (8th) Persecution of Christians under Emperor Valerian (253-260)
*258 Martyrs of Rome: Archdeacon [[Lawrence of Rome|Lawrence]], Pope Sixtus, Deacon Felicissimus, Deacon Agapitus, soldier Romanus, and Hippolytus, d. [[August 10]]; Xystus II, bishop of Rome; [[Cyprian of Carthage]], [[September 14]].
*265 [[Dionysius of Alexandria|Dionysius]], bishop of Alexandria dies.
*268 ''Gallienus murdered.''
*270 ''Plotinus dies; Claudius II dies of plague;'' [[Gregory the Wonderworker|Gregory Thaumaturgus]], founder of the Church in [[w:Cappadocia|Cappadocia]] dies.
*275 [[Mamas of Caesarea]], martyred at the age of 15, along with his parents Theodotus and Rufinaon [[September 2]].
''Aurelian murdered.''
*276 ''Tacitus murdered.''*281 ''Probus murdered.''
*283 ''Virgin-martyrs, husband and wife'' [[Chrysanthus]] and [[Daria]] martyred [[March 19]].
*284 Martyrdom of Cosmas and Damian, Andrew Stratelates and 2,593 soldiers with him in Cilicia.
