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;257-260 (8th) Persecution of Christians under Emperor Valerian (253-260).
*257 Stephen, bishop of Rome, dies, perhaps martyred; Novatian martyred during persecution under Valerian.
*258 Martyrs archdeacon Lawrence, Bp. Sixtus, deacons Felicissimus and Agapitus and the Soldier Romanus [[August 10]]; Xystus II, bishop of Rome, martyred; [[Cyprian of Carthage]] martyred, [[September 14]].
*265 [[Dionysius of Alexandria|Dionysius]], bishop of Alexandria dies.
*268 ''Gallienus murdered.''
