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The Great Persecution of Christians began under Emperor Diocletian from 303 and lasted until 311 in the eastern empire, but only until 305 in the west. Yet it is the western empire that eventually failed in 476 CE.
Some say that although the empire was already in decline, Constantine hastened that decline. However there is no evidence that Constantine became emperor as a result of the Great Persecution. Nor is there any evidence that the unsustainable financial patronage that he gave to Christianity was a direct response to the Great Persecution.
The one tenuous link between the persecution of Christians and the fall of the western empire is that the policy of persecution and the culture of book burning that took place under the Christian emperors might have been a robust response to the period known as the Great Persecution, since these factors contributed to the advent of the Dark Ages. Apart from this, it is difficult to find any link between the persecution of Christians and the failure of the Roman Empire.
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What was saul's original mission?
To kill arrest the Christians and persecute them
Why was Saint George a hero?
In legend, George killed a dragon that was threatening a town. In reality he refused an order from his Roman army superiors to kill and persecute Christians. For that he was beheaded.
Who is Saint George in the Catholic Church?
St. George was a soldier in the Roman army and a Christian. He refused to comply with an order to persecute and kill other Christians. For doing that, he was tortured and killed - he was a martyr.
What is Saint George noted for?
Most of the stories surrounding the life of St. George are myths. He is known, however, for being a Christian soldier in the Roman army who refused an order to persecute and kill fellow Christians. For this, he was arrested, tortured and beheaded.
Was paul of tarsus friends with jesus of nazareth?
Paul was not a friend of Jesus, as the bible says Paul wanted to persecute and kill the early christians.
What was St. George's occupation?
St. George is traditionally recognized as a Roman soldier in the Roman army. He is most famously known for his legendary defeat of a dragon, which symbolizes his bravery and faith.
How did the romans kill chistans?
Because it was considered to be a popular event. It was very popular to kill Christians back then. The reason why most of the Roman emperors killed Christians was because there were a lot of Roman empers that wanted to be worshiped as gods. The name of the Roman emperor that stopped these events was Constantine. Constantine made it legal to be a Christian and he made Christianity the official religion of the Roman empire. The Romans are the ones who spread Christianity throughout the Roman world. Therefore there were lots of Christians in the time of Constantine. The Roman empire stretched from the U.K (England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland) and Spain to the orient, it also contained a huge chunk of North Africa. The Roman Empire was one of the world's largest empires during the time of the ancient world.
Is St. George real?
Yes, St. George was real. He was a 3rd century Roman soldier in Palestine who refused a direct order to persecute and kill Christians. For George was tortured and beheaded about the year 304 at Lydda, Palestine. The part about George slaying a dragon is probably an exaggeration, however.
What was Saint George famous for?
George supposedly killed a dragon but that is only a legend. Dragons do not exist. He did, however, refuse an order from his army superiors to kill and persecute Christians. For that he was tortured and beheaded.By tradition we know that George was a Roman soldier who was suppose to fight the early Christians. He lost his head for refusing the order. Legendary tales about George say he fought and killed a dragon.
What was St. George's monster?
St. George was real. He was an early Christian martyr. He was a soldier in the Roman army and refused a direct order to persecute and kill Christians. For this, he was tortured and beheaded. Some of his deeds are probably mythical or, at the very least, exaggerated. Dragons have never existed. Perhaps he did kill some animal that was threatening a town such as a crocodile, but it is unlikely he could have slayed a dragon.
What was St. George famous for?
He purportedly slayed a dragon. Since dragons do not exist, it must have been some other animal, such as a crocodile, that he killed. We will never know. However, he is also famous for refusing a direct order from his superiors in the Roman army to persecute and kill Christians. That deed earned for him the crown or martyrdom as he was beheaded for not following orders.
How did St. Sebastian express his faith?
We do not know that much about Sebastian except that he was a well educated and respected officer in the Roman army and a favorite of the emperor. He was a Christian and refuse to take part in the persecution and murder of Christians. For this he suffered martyrdom twice. The first time he was shot with a number of arrows and left for dead. He survived and returned to preach the Gospel. The emperor then had him beaten to death.
