Era 4 of 5 · AD 180–313
The Ante-Nicene Church
Persecution, scholarship, and the first great theologians.
374 figures
AD 180 – 313
Persecution, scholarship, and the first great theologians.
Events of the era
- AD 180 · The Scillitan martyrs, AD 180
- AD 190 · The Quartodeciman controversy, AD 190
- AD 202 · Perpetua and Felicity martyred, AD 202
- AD 235 · Maximinus Thrax targets the clergy, AD 235
- AD 250 · The Decian persecution, AD 250
- AD 251 · The Novatianist schism, AD 251
- AD 257 · The Valerian persecution, AD 257
- AD 260 · Gallienus’ edict of toleration, AD 260
- AD 268 · Antioch deposes Paul of Samosata, AD 268
- AD 272 · Aurelian awards the Antioch church, AD 272
- AD 301 · Hripsime and her company, AD 301
- AD 303 · The Great Persecution begins, AD 303
- AD 303 · The search of the church at Cirta, AD 303
- AD 306 · The Council of Elvira, AD 306
- AD 311 · Galerius’ edict of Serdica, AD 311
- AD 313 · The Edict of Milan, AD 313
Every named figure, by year of death
- Aquilinus of Scilliumd. 17 July 180Scillitan martyr · Scillium → Carthage
- Cittinus of Scilliumd. 17 July 180Scillitan martyr · Scillium → Carthage
- Dionysius of Corinthfl. c. 170; d. later 2nd c.Bishop of Corinth · Letter-writer to the churches · Corinth
- Donata of Scilliumd. 17 July 180Scillitan martyr · Scillium → Carthage
- Emperor Marcus Aureliusd. AD 180Roman Emperor (161–180) · Philosopher · Rome → the Danube
- Evarestus of Smyrnaattested AD 155–160Scribe of the Martyrdom of Polycarp · Smyrna
- Felix of Scilliumd. 17 July 180Scillitan martyr · Scillium → Carthage
- Generosa of Scilliumd. 17 July 180Scillitan martyr · Scillium → Carthage
- Hegesippusc. 110 – c. 180Historian of the apostolic succession · Palestine → Rome
- Heracleonfl. c. AD 170 – c. 180Valentinian exegete · First commentator on John · Italy(?)
- Januaria of Scilliumd. 17 July 180Scillitan martyr · Scillium → Carthage
- Laetantius of Scilliumd. 17 July 180Scillitan martyr · Scillium → Carthage
- Marcianus of Smyrnaattested AD 155–160Courier-editor of the Martyrdom of Polycarp · Smyrna
- Marcus the Magicianfl. c. AD 160–180 (death unrecorded)Valentinian wonder-worker · Founder of the Marcosians · Asia Minor → Rhône valley
- Melito of Sardisc. 110 – c. 180Bishop of Sardis · Poet of the Pascha · Sardis, Lydia
- Miltiades the Apologistfl. c. AD 160–190 (death unrecorded)Apologist · Anti-Montanist writer · Asia Minor → Rome(?)
- Montanusfl. c. 165 – 180 (death unrecorded)Christian convert of Phrygia · Founder of the New Prophecy (Montanism) · Phrygia
- Musanusfl. c. AD 170–180 (death unrecorded)Writer against the Encratites · unknown
- Nartzalus of Scilliumd. 17 July 180Scillitan martyr · Scillium → Carthage
- Onesimus, brother of Melitofl. c. AD 170s (death unrecorded)Christian of Asia · Dedicatee of Melito’s Eklogai · Sardis, Lydia
- Pinytus of Cnossusfl. c. AD 170 (death unrecorded)Bishop of Cnossus, Crete · Correspondent of Dionysius · Cnossus, Crete
- Priscilla the Montanistfl. c. AD 165–180 (death unrecorded)Prophetess of the New Prophecy · Pepuza, Phrygia
- Secunda of Scilliumd. 17 July 180Scillitan martyr · Scillium → Carthage
- Speratus of Scilliumd. 17 July 180Spokesman of the Scillitan martyrs · Scillium → Carthage
- Tatian the Assyrianc. 120 – c. 180Apologist · Harmonizer of the Gospels (later Encratite) · Assyria → Rome → Syria
- Vestia of Scilliumd. 17 July 180Scillitan martyr · Scillium → Carthage
- Veturius of Scilliumd. 17 July 180Scillitan martyr · Scillium → Carthage
- Theophilus of Antiochc. 120 – c. 184Bishop of Antioch · First to write “Trinity” · Antioch, Syria
- Apollonius the Martyrd. c. AD 185 (beheaded under Commodus)Roman senator · Apologist before the Senate · Martyr · Rome
- Autolycusfl. c. 180 (death unrecorded)Learned pagan · Addressee of Theophilus · Antioch
- Claudius Apollinaris of Hierapolisfl. c. 170 – 180 (death unrecorded)Bishop of Hierapolis · Apologist against Montanism · Hierapolis, Phrygia
- Perennispraetorian prefect AD 182–185; executed 185Praetorian prefect · Judge of Apollonius · Rome
- Philip of Gortynafl. c. AD 170 (death unrecorded)Bishop of Gortyna, Crete · Anti-Marcionite writer · Gortyna, Crete
- Rhodo of Asiafl. c. 180 (death unrecorded)Pupil of Tatian · Anti-Marcionite writer · Asia → Rome
- Eleutherus of Romed. c. 189Bishop of Rome · Rome
- Julian of Alexandriad. c. 189Bishop of Alexandria · Alexandria
- Abercius of Hierapolisfl. c. 170 – 190Bishop of Hierapolis (Phrygia) · Author of a famous epitaph · Hierapolis, Phrygia
- Athenagoras of Athensc. 133 – c. 190Philosopher of Athens · Apologist · Athens
- P. Vigellius Saturninusproconsul of Africa AD 180Proconsul of Africa · Judge of the Scillitans · First persecutor of Africa · Carthage
- Palmas of Amastrisfl. c. AD 170–190 (death unrecorded)Bishop of Amastris, Pontus · Senior of the Paschal synods · Amastris, Pontus
- Theodotion the Translatorfl. later 2nd century (death unrecorded)Reviser of the Greek Old Testament · Ephesus
- Maximinus of Antiochd. c. 191Bishop of Antioch · Antioch
- Emperor CommodusAD 161 – 192 (assassinated)Roman Emperor (180–192) · Rome
- Marciad. AD 193 (executed under Didius Julianus's successor's purges)Concubine of Commodus · Protector of the confessors · Rome
- Blastus of Romedeposed c. AD 190Roman presbyter · Quartodeciman schismatic · Rome
- Florinus of Romedeposed c. AD 190Roman presbyter · Lapsed to Valentinianism · Rome
- Theophilus of Caesareafl. c. AD 195 (death unrecorded)Bishop of Caesarea in Palestine · Paschal synod president · Caesarea Maritima
- Dinocratesd. c. AD 196, aged sevenBrother of Perpetua · Child seen in her prison visions · Carthage
- Polycrates of Ephesusc. 130 – c. 196Bishop of Ephesus · Defender of the Quartodeciman usage · Ephesus
- Bacchylus of Corinthfl. c. AD 190–200 (death unrecorded)Bishop of Corinth · Paschal controversy · Corinth
- Victor I of Romed. c. 199Bishop of Rome · First Latin-writing pope · Africa → Rome
- Alexamenosfl. c. AD 200 (dates unrecorded)Christian mocked in a Palatine graffito · the Palatine, Rome
- Apollonius the Anti-Montanistfl. c. AD 197 (death unrecorded)Ecclesiastical writer against the New Prophecy · Asia Minor
- Dius of Jerusalemfl. c. AD 190s (death unrecorded)Bishop of Aelia (Jerusalem) · Aelia (Jerusalem)
- Hermogenes the Hereticfl. c. AD 180–200 (death unrecorded)Christian painter of Carthage · Theologian of eternal matter · Carthage(?)
- Pantaenus of Alexandriac. 120 – c. 200Philosopher · Head of the catechetical school of Alexandria · Sicily → Alexandria → India
- Symmachus the Translatorfl. late 2nd century (death unrecorded)Ebionite translator of the Greek Old Testament · unknown (Palestine or Cappadocia)
- Theodotus the Bankerfl. c. AD 190–200 (death unrecorded)Adoptionist teacher at Rome · Melchizedekian · Rome
- Theodotus the Cobblerexcommunicated c. AD 190Byzantine layman at Rome, excommunicated by Victor · Adoptionist heresiarch · Byzantium → Rome
- Basilides the Soldierd. c. 202Soldier convert · Martyr of Alexandria · Alexandria
- Heraclides of Alexandriad. c. AD 202 (beheaded)Catechumen of Origen · Martyr · Alexandria
- Herais of Alexandriad. c. AD 202 (burned)Catechumen · Martyr — 'baptized by fire' · Alexandria
- Hero of Alexandriad. c. AD 202 (beheaded)Neophyte of Origen's school · Martyr · Alexandria
- Irenaeus of Lyonc. 130 – c. 202Bishop of Lyon · Theologian of the apostolic tradition · Smyrna → Lugdunum, Gaul
- Leonides of Alexandriad. 202Father of Origen · Martyr · Alexandria
- Marcella of Alexandriad. c. AD 202 (martyr)Mother of Potamiaena · Martyr · Alexandria
- Plutarch of Alexandriad. c. AD 202 (martyr)First of Origen's pupil-martyrs · Alexandria
- Potamiaena of Alexandriad. c. 202Virgin · Martyr of the Severan persecution · Alexandria
- Serenus II of Alexandriad. c. AD 202 (beheaded)Pupil of Origen · Martyr · Alexandria
- Serenus of Alexandriad. c. AD 202 (burned)Pupil of Origen · Martyr by fire · Alexandria
- Felicity (Felicitas)d. 7 March 203Slave · Martyr of Carthage · Carthage
- Natalius the Confessorrestored c. AD 199–203Confessor · Briefly Adoptionist bishop · Penitent · Rome
- Pomponius the Deaconattested AD 203 (death unrecorded)Deacon of Carthage · Minister to the martyrs · Carthage
- Revocatusd. 7 March 203Slave · Catechumen · Martyr of Carthage · Carthage
- Saturninus of Carthaged. 7 March 203Catechumen · Martyr of Carthage · Carthage
- Saturusd. 7 March 203Catechist · Voluntary confessor · Martyr of Carthage · Carthage
- Secundulusd. 203 (in prison)Catechumen · Martyr of Carthage · Carthage
- Tertius the Deaconattested AD 203 (death unrecorded)Deacon of Carthage · Minister to the martyrs · Carthage
- Vibia Perpetuac. 182 – 203Noblewoman · Diarist · Martyr of Carthage · Carthage
- Pudens the Warderfl. 203 (converted at the martyrdom)Prison officer converted by the martyrs · Carthage
- Caricusfl. c. AD 200 (death unrecorded)Ecclesiastical man of Antioch · Antioch
- Domninusfl. c. AD 200 (death unrecorded)Lapsed Christian · Addressee of Serapion of Antioch · Antioch
- Epigonusfl. c. 200 (death unrecorded)Disciple of Noetus · Carrier of modalism to Rome · Smyrna → Rome
- Laetusfl. AD 202 (death unrecorded)Prefect of Egypt · Persecutor · Alexandria
- Aspasius of Carthageattested AD 203Presbyter-teacher at Carthage · Carthage
- Germanio of Jerusalemfl. c. AD 190s–200s (death unrecorded)Bishop of Aelia (Jerusalem) · Aelia (Jerusalem)
- Heraclitus the Commentatorfl. c. AD 193–211 (death unrecorded)Earliest commentator on the Pauline epistles · unknown
- Hilarianus, procurator of Africaacting governor AD 203Procurator · Judge of Perpetua's company · Carthage
- Noetus of Smyrnafl. c. 200 (death unrecorded)Presbyter of Smyrna, expelled · Modalist heresiarch · Smyrna
- Optatus of Carthageattested AD 203Bishop at Carthage in Saturus's vision · Carthage
- Praxeasfl. c. 200 (death unrecorded)Confessor, then modalist teacher · Opponent of Montanism · Asia → Rome → Carthage
- Emperor Septimius Severusd. AD 211Roman Emperor (193–211) · Rome → the East → Britain
- Serapion of Antiochd. c. 211Bishop of Antioch · Critic of the Gospel of Peter · Antioch
- Clement of Alexandriac. 150 – c. 215Head of the catechetical school of Alexandria · Athens → Alexandria
- Cleomenes of Romefl. c. AD 200–215Head of the modalist school at Rome · Rome
- Galen of PergamumAD 129 – c. 216Physician & philosopher · Observer of the Christians · Pergamum → Rome
- Narcissus of Jerusalemc. 99 – c. 216 AD (traditionally of extreme old age)Bishop of Jerusalem (Aelia) · Wonder-worker · Jerusalem (Aelia Capitolina)
- Zephyrinus of Romed. c. 217Bishop of Rome · Rome
- Asclepiades of Antiochd. c. 220Bishop of Antioch · Confessor · Antioch
- Atticus of Synadafl. c. AD 216 (death unrecorded)Bishop of Synada · Synada, Phrygia
- Julianafl. c. AD 215 (death unrecorded)Laywoman of Caesarea · Keeper of Symmachus’ books · Caesarea in Cappadocia → Caesarea Maritima
- Neon of Larandafl. c. AD 216 (death unrecorded)Bishop of Laranda · Laranda, Lycaonia
- Sabelliusfl. c. 215 – 220 (death unrecorded)Modalist theologian (Sabellianism) · Libya (?) → Rome
- Tertullian of Carthagec. 155 – c. 220First theologian of Latin Christianity (later Montanist) · Carthage
- Bardaisan of Edessac. 154 – 222Christian courtier of Edessa · Syriac philosopher-theologian (“the last of the Gnostics”) · Edessa
- Callistus I of Romed. c. 222Bishop of Rome · Rome
- Alcibiades of Apameafl. c. AD 220 (death unrecorded)Elchasaite missionary to Rome · Apamea, Syria → Rome
- Philippusfl. c. AD 220s (death unrecorded)Disciple of Bardaisan · Author of the Book of the Laws of the Countries · Edessa, Osrhoene
- Valerian of Romed. c. AD 229 (martyr)Husband of Cecilia · Martyr · Rome
- Aristidesfl. c. AD 220s (death unrecorded)Correspondent of Julius Africanus · Palestine or Syria
- Saint Ceciliad. c. AD 230 (martyr)Roman virgin-martyr · Patron of music · Rome
- Urban I of Romed. c. 230Bishop of Rome · Rome
- Demetrius of Alexandriad. c. 232Bishop of Alexandria · Alexandria
- Artemon (Artemas)fl. c. 230 (death unrecorded)Adoptionist teacher at Rome · Rome
- Cassius Diob. c. AD 155 Nicaea, Bithynia; d. c. 235Roman senator · Twice consul · Historian · Nicaea, Bithynia → Rome
- Hippolytus of Romec. 170 – 235Presbyter · Liturgist · Martyr · Rome → Sardinia
- Julia Mamaead. AD 235 (killed with her son)Augusta · Mother of Severus Alexander · Antioch · Rome
- Pontian of Romed. c. 235Bishop of Rome · Martyr in the Sardinian mines · Rome → Sardinia
- Anterus of Romed. c. 236Bishop of Rome · Rome
- Emperor Maximinus Thraxd. AD 238Roman Emperor (235–238) · Rome → the Rhine
- Bassusfl. c. AD 240 (death unrecorded)Host of the discussion on Susanna · Nicomedia
- Protoctetusfl. c. AD 235 (death unrecorded)Presbyter of Caesarea · Caesarea Maritima
- Sextus Julius Africanusc. 160 – c. 240Christian chronographer & encyclopaedist · Aelia Capitolina → Emmaus → Rome
- Zebinnus of Antiochd. c. 240Bishop of Antioch · Antioch
- Ammonius of Alexandriafl. c. AD 220–245 (death unrecorded)Christian scholar · Author of the first Gospel harmony-apparatus · Alexandria
- Beryllus of Bostrafl. c. 240 (death unrecorded)Bishop of Bostra · Reconciled theologian · Bostra, Arabia
- Heraclas of Alexandriad. c. 247Bishop of Alexandria · Head of the catechetical school · Alexandria
- Apollonia of Alexandriad. 249Aged deaconess · Martyr of Alexandria · Alexandria
- Emperor Philip the Arabd. AD 249Roman Emperor (244–249) · Reputed Christian sympathizer · Arabia → Rome → Verona
- Metras of Alexandriad. 249Elderly martyr of Alexandria · Alexandria
- Quinta of Alexandriad. 249Martyr of Alexandria · Alexandria
- Serapion of Alexandriad. 249Martyr of Alexandria · Alexandria
- Severafl. AD 244–249 (death unrecorded)Empress · Wife of Philip the Arab · Rome
- Alexander the Martyr of Alexandriad. AD 250 (burned)Confessor in long imprisonment · Martyr · Alexandria
- Ambrosius, patron of Origend. c. AD 250 (confessor)Deacon · Convert from Valentinianism · Financier of the commentaries · Alexandria → Caesarea Maritima
- Ammon the Soldierd. AD 250 (martyr)Soldier of the tribunal guard · Martyr · Alexandria
- Ammonariumd. AD 250 (killed by the sword)Holy virgin · Martyr · Alexandria
- Asclepiades, companion of Pioniusfl. 250Confessor of Smyrna · Smyrna
- Aterd. AD 250 (burned)Egyptian layman · Martyr · Alexandria
- Besasd. AD 250 (beheaded)Soldier of the guard · Martyr · Alexandria
- Caecilius (Caecilianus)d. c. 250Presbyter of Carthage · Convert-maker of Cyprian · Carthage
- Chaeremon of Nilopolisd. c. AD 250, at great ageBishop of Nilopolis · Fugitive of the Decian terror · Nilopolis, Egypt
- Cronion Eunusd. AD 250 (burned)Bearer of Julian · Martyr · Alexandria
- Denis of Parisd. c. AD 250 (martyr)First bishop of Paris · Martyr · Paris (Lutetia)
- Dionysia of Alexandriad. AD 250 (killed by the sword)Mother of many children · Martyr · Alexandria
- Donatus the friend of Cyprianfl. c. AD 246 (death unrecorded)Newly baptised layman of Carthage · Carthage
- Epimachus of Alexandriad. AD 250 (burned)Confessor in long imprisonment · Martyr · Alexandria
- Fabian of Romed. 20 January 250Bishop of Rome · Martyr of the Decian persecution · Rome
- Heron the Martyr of Alexandriad. AD 250 (burned)Egyptian layman · Martyr · Alexandria
- Ingenes the Soldierd. AD 250 (martyr)Soldier of the tribunal guard · Martyr · Alexandria
- Ischyrion of Alexandriad. AD 250 (impaled)Steward · Martyr of the Decian persecution · Alexandria
- Isidorus of Alexandriad. AD 250 (burned)Egyptian layman · Martyr · Alexandria
- Julian the Confessord. AD 250 (burned)Gout-stricken layman · Martyr · Alexandria
- Macar the Libyand. AD 250 (burned alive)Libyan layman · Martyr · Alexandria
- Martial of Limogesd. c. AD 250 (death unrecorded)First bishop of Limoges · Limoges
- Mercuriad. AD 250 (killed by the sword)Aged woman · Martyr · Alexandria
- Minucius Felixfl. c. 200 – 250Roman advocate · Latin apologist · Rome (African origin)
- Nemesiond. AD 250 (burned)Egyptian layman · Martyr of the double charge · Alexandria
- Nepos of Arsinoed. c. 250Bishop of Arsinoë · Chiliast teacher · Arsinoë, Egypt
- Pionius of Smyrnad. c. 250Presbyter of Smyrna · Martyr of the Decian persecution · Smyrna
- Ptolemy the Soldierd. AD 250 (martyr)Soldier of the tribunal guard · Martyr · Alexandria
- Sabina of Smyrnafl. 250 (confessed with Pionius)Confessor of Smyrna · Smyrna
- Theophilus the Veterand. AD 250 (martyr)Aged soldier of the tribunal guard · Martyr · Alexandria
- Trophimus of Arlesd. c. AD 250 (death unrecorded)First bishop of Arles · Arles
- Zeno the Soldierd. AD 250 (martyr)Soldier of the tribunal guard · Martyr · Alexandria
- Alexander of Jerusalemd. c. 251 AD (in prison at Caesarea, Decian persecution)Bishop of Jerusalem · Founder of the Jerusalem library · Martyr · Cappadocia → Jerusalem
- Emperor Deciusd. AD 251Roman Emperor (249–251) · First universal persecutor · Rome → the Danube
- Moyses of Romed. 251Confessor-presbyter of Rome · Rome
- Saint Agathad. c. AD 251 (martyr)Sicilian virgin-martyr · Catania, Sicily
- Sarapion of Alexandriad. c. AD 251, restored on his deathbedAged believer · Lapsed under Decius · Reconciled in death · Alexandria
- Sidoniusfl. AD 251 (death unrecorded)Confessor of Rome · Rome
- Felicissimus of Carthagefl. c. 250 (death unrecorded)Deacon · Leader of the Carthaginian laxist schism · Carthage
- Novatus of Carthagefl. c. 250 (death unrecorded)Carthaginian presbyter · Schismatic agitator · Carthage → Rome
- Babylas of Antiochd. 253Bishop of Antioch · Martyr of the Decian persecution · Antioch
- Cornelius of Romed. c. 253Bishop of Rome · Martyr · Rome → Centumcellae
- Fabius of Antiochd. c. 253Bishop of Antioch · Antioch
- Origen of Alexandriac. 184 – c. 253Scholar · The century’s greatest mind · Alexandria → Caesarea Maritima
- Lucius I of Romed. c. 254Bishop of Rome · Rome
- Tarcisius the Acolyted. c. AD 255–257 (traditional)Acolyte of Rome · Martyr of the Eucharist · Rome, the Appian Way
- Tarsiciusd. mid-third century (martyr)Acolyte · Martyr · Rome
- Thelymidresd. before c. AD 260Bishop of Laodicea · Laodicea, Syria
- Demetrianus of Antiochd. c. 256Bishop of Antioch · Antioch
- Saturninus of Touloused. c. AD 257 (martyr)First bishop of Toulouse · Martyr · Toulouse
- Stephen I of Romed. c. 257Bishop of Rome · Rome
- Theoctistus of Caesaread. c. 257Bishop of Caesarea in Palestine · Caesarea Maritima
- Agapitus the Deacond. 6 August AD 258 (martyr)Deacon of Rome · Martyr · Rome
- Cyprian of Carthagec. 210 – 258Bishop of Carthage · Martyr · Carthage
- Felicissimus the Deacond. 6 August AD 258 (martyr)Deacon of Rome · Martyr · Rome
- Heracliusfl. c. AD 250s (death unrecorded)Opponent of the readmission of the lapsed · Rome
- Lawrence (Laurentius) of Romed. 10 August 258Archdeacon of Rome · Martyr · Rome
- Novatian of Romec. 200 – 258Presbyter of Rome (later schismatic rival bishop) · First Roman theologian in Latin · Rome
- Xystus II (Sixtus II) of Romed. 6 August 258Bishop of Rome · Martyr of the Valerian persecution · Rome
- Augurius of Tarragonad. 21 January 259Deacon · Martyr with Fructuosus · Tarraco, Hispania
- Eulogius of Tarragonad. 21 January 259Deacon · Martyr with Fructuosus · Tarraco, Hispania
- Fructuosus of Tarragonad. 21 January 259Bishop of Tarragona · Martyr · Tarraco, Hispania
- Pontius the Deaconfl. 258 (death unrecorded)Deacon of Carthage · Biographer of Cyprian · Carthage
- Aquila of Alexandriafl. AD 257 (death unrecorded)Prominent brother of Alexandria · Alexandria → Egypt
- Aurelius the Lectortwice-confessor AD 250; lector under CyprianConfessor · Lector of Carthage · Carthage
- Celerinus of Carthageconfessor AD 250; lector under CyprianConfessor of Rome · Lector of Carthage · Rome → Carthage
- Chaeremon the Deaconfl. AD 257 (death unrecorded)Deacon of Alexandria · Alexandria
- Commodianfl. mid-3rd c.; d. later 3rd c.Latin Christian poet · Roman Africa (?)
- Coracion of Arsinoëfl. c. 255 (death unrecorded)Presbyter · Leader of the Egyptian chiliasts, persuaded back · Arsinoë, Egypt
- Demetrius the Presbyterfl. AD 257 (death unrecorded)Presbyter of Alexandria · Alexandria
- Dioscorus the Presbyterfl. AD 257 (death unrecorded)Presbyter of Alexandria · Alexandria
- Emperor Valeriand. after AD 260 (captive in Persia)Roman Emperor (253–260) · Persecutor · Rome → captivity in Persia
- Faustinusfl. AD 257 (death unrecorded)Prominent brother of Alexandria · Alexandria → Egypt
- Germanusfl. c. AD 250–260 (death unrecorded)Bishop · Critic of Dionysius of Alexandria · Egypt
- Lucius the Presbyterfl. AD 257 (death unrecorded)Presbyter of Alexandria · Alexandria
- Marcellus the Romanfl. AD 257 (death unrecorded)Layman of Rome, resident at Alexandria · Alexandria
- Mazabanes of Jerusalemd. c. AD 260Bishop of Aelia (Jerusalem) · Aelia (Jerusalem)
- Philemon of Romefl. c. AD 255–260 (death unrecorded)Presbyter of Rome · Rome
- Aemilianusprefect AD 257; usurped and executed c. AD 262Deputy-prefect of Egypt · Persecutor · Usurper · Alexandria
- Marinus of Caesaread. c. 262Roman soldier · Martyr of Caesarea · Caesarea Maritima
- Dionysius the Greatc. 190 – 264Bishop of Alexandria · Alexandria
- Dioscorus of Alexandriaconfessor at 15, AD 250Boy-confessor of the Decian persecution · Alexandria
- Heliodorus of Laodiceafl. c. AD 260 (death unrecorded)Bishop of Laodicea · Laodicea, Syria
- Dionysius of Romed. c. 268Bishop of Rome · Theologian of the Trinity · Rome
- Emperor Gallienusd. AD 268Roman Emperor (253–268) · Author of the first toleration · Rome
- Eusebius of Laodiceadeacon at Alexandria AD 257; bishop of Laodicea; d. c. AD 268Deacon of Alexandria · Bishop of Laodicea · Alexandria → Laodicea, Syria
- Firmilian of Caesaread. c. 268Bishop of Caesarea in Cappadocia · Theologian · Caesarea in Cappadocia
- Paul of Samosatadeposed AD 268; d. thereafterBishop of Antioch · Adoptionist heresiarch · Antioch
- Aelianus (signatory at Antioch 268)fl. AD 268 (death unrecorded)Bishop · Signatory at Antioch · Antioch (the synod of 268)
- Athenodorus of Pontusd. c. 270Bishop in Pontus · Brother of Gregory Thaumaturgus · Neocaesarea → Pontus
- Bolanus (signatory at Antioch 268)fl. AD 268 (death unrecorded)Bishop · Signatory at Antioch · Antioch (the synod of 268)
- Eutychius (signatory at Antioch 268)fl. AD 268 (death unrecorded)Bishop · Signatory at Antioch · Antioch (the synod of 268)
- Gregory Thaumaturgusc. 213 – c. 270Bishop of Neocaesarea · “The Wonder-worker” · Neocaesarea, Pontus
- Hierax (bishop, signatory at Antioch 268)fl. AD 268 (death unrecorded)Bishop · Signatory at Antioch · Antioch (the synod of 268)
- Lucius (signatory at Antioch 268)fl. AD 268 (death unrecorded)Bishop · Signatory at Antioch · Antioch (the synod of 268)
- Malchion of Antiochfl. 268 (death unrecorded)Presbyter & rhetor · Refuter of Paul of Samosata · Antioch
- Maximus of Bostrafl. AD 268 (death unrecorded)Bishop of Bostra · Signatory at Antioch · Antioch (the synod of 268)
- Nicomasfl. AD 268 (death unrecorded)Bishop of Iconium · Signatory at Antioch · Antioch (the synod of 268)
- Paul (signatory at Antioch 268)fl. AD 268 (death unrecorded)Bishop · Signatory at Antioch · Antioch (the synod of 268)
- Proclus (signatory at Antioch 268)fl. AD 268 (death unrecorded)Bishop · Signatory at Antioch · Antioch (the synod of 268)
- Protogenesfl. AD 268 (death unrecorded)Bishop · Signatory at Antioch · Antioch (the synod of 268)
- Theodorus (signatory at Antioch 268)fl. AD 268 (death unrecorded)Bishop · Signatory at Antioch · Antioch (the synod of 268)
- Theophilus (signatory at Antioch 268)fl. AD 268 (death unrecorded)Bishop · Signatory at Antioch · Antioch (the synod of 268)
- Domnus of Antiochd. c. 273Bishop of Antioch (elected against Paul of Samosata) · Antioch
- Helenus of Tarsusd. c. 273Bishop of Tarsus · Synod leader against Paul of Samosata · Tarsus, Cilicia
- Felix I of Romed. c. 274Bishop of Rome · Rome
- Zenobia of Palmyracaptured 272; d. c. 274+Queen of Palmyra · Protector of Paul of Samosata · Palmyra → Rome
- Emperor Aureliand. AD 275Roman Emperor (270–275) · Rome → the East → Thrace
- Manic. 216 – c. 277Founder of Manichaeism · Babylonia (Sasanian Persia)
- Archelaus of Carrhaefl. c. AD 277 (death unrecorded)Bishop in Mesopotamia · Disputant against Mani · Carrhae / Kaskar, Mesopotamia
- Theognostus of Alexandriafl. c. 250 – 280 (death unrecorded)Head of the catechetical school · Theologian · Alexandria
- Maximus of Alexandriad. c. 282Bishop of Alexandria · Alexandria
- Anatolius of Laodicead. c. 283Bishop of Laodicea · Mathematician & astronomer · Alexandria → Laodicea
- Eutychian of Romed. c. 283Bishop of Rome · Rome
- Saint Maurice & the Theban Legiond. c. AD 287 (martyrs)Commander of the Theban Legion · Martyrs · Agaunum (St-Maurice, Valais)
- Saint Sebastiand. c. AD 288 (martyr)Praetorian officer · Martyr · Rome
- Candida the Romand. late 3rd century (martyr under Bahram II)Roman captive · Wife of the king · Martyr · Sasanian Persia
- Paul of Narbonned. c. AD 290 (death unrecorded)First bishop of Narbonne · Narbonne
- Sotas of Oxyrhynchusfl. c. AD 260–290 (death unrecorded)Bishop of Oxyrhynchus · Earliest documentarily attested Egyptian bishop · Oxyrhynchus, Egypt
- Maximilian of Tebessad. AD 295 (martyr)Conscientious objector · Martyr · Tebessa (Theveste), Numidia
- Caius (Gaius) of Romed. c. 296Bishop of Rome · Rome
- Cassian of Tangierd. AD 298 (martyr)Court stenographer · Martyr · Tangier (Tingis)
- Emeterius & Celedonius of Calahorrad. c. AD 298 (martyrs)Soldier-brothers · Martyrs · Calahorra, Ebro valley
- Hymenaeus of Jerusalemd. c. 298Bishop of Jerusalem · Jerusalem
- Marcellus of Tangierd. AD 298 (martyr)Centurion · Martyr · Tangier (Tingis)
- Achilleus of Domitillad. late third or early fourth century (martyr)Martyr of Rome · the catacomb of Domitilla, Rome
- Austromoine of Clermontd. c. AD 300 (death unrecorded)First bishop of Clermont (Auvergne) · Clermont, Auvergne
- Nereus of Domitillad. late third or early fourth century (martyr)Martyr of Rome · the catacomb of Domitilla, Rome
- Theonas of Alexandriad. c. 300Bishop of Alexandria · Alexandria
- Gatianus of Toursd. c. AD 301 (death unrecorded)First bishop of Tours · Tours
- Gayanēd. c. AD 300/301 (martyr)Abbess of the virgin company · Martyr · Vagharshapat, Armenia
- Hripsimēd. c. AD 300/301 (martyr)Consecrated virgin · Martyr · Vagharshapat, Armenia
- Xosroviduxtfl. c. AD 300/301 (death unrecorded)Princess of Armenia · Sister of King Trdat · Vagharshapat, Armenia
- Alphaeus of Caesaread. AD 303 (martyr)Reader and exorcist · Martyr of Caesarea · Caesarea Maritima
- Anthimus of Nicomediad. AD 303 (beheaded)Bishop of Nicomedia · Martyr of the first edicts · Nicomedia
- Bosfl. 19 May 303 (death unrecorded)Servus publicus of the colony of Cirta · Cirta (Constantina), Numidia
- Carosusfl. 19 May 303 (death unrecorded)Subdeacon of Cirta · Cirta (Constantina), Numidia
- Cassian of Imolad. c. AD 303 (martyr)Schoolmaster · Martyr · Imola (Forum Cornelii)
- Catullinusfl. 19 May 303 (death unrecorded)Subdeacon of Cirta · Cirta (Constantina), Numidia
- Coddeofl. 19 May 303 (death unrecorded)Layman of Cirta · Cirta (Constantina), Numidia
- Dorotheus the Chamberlaind. AD 303 (executed)Imperial chamberlain · Martyr of Nicomedia · Nicomedia
- Edusiusfl. 19 May 303 (death unrecorded)Public notary of Cirta · Cirta (Constantina), Numidia
- Engratia of Saragossad. c. AD 303 (martyr)Virgin-martyr of Saragossa · Saragossa (Caesaraugusta)
- Eugenius the lector of Cirtafl. 19 May 303 (death unrecorded)Lector of Cirta · Cirta (Constantina), Numidia
- Euticius of Caesareafl. 19 May 303 (death unrecorded)Layman of Cirta · Cirta (Constantina), Numidia
- Faustus the Deaconfl. AD 250–257; d. c. AD 303 (martyr, in old age)Deacon of Alexandria · Martyr · Alexandria
- Felix of Thibiucad. AD 303 (martyr)Bishop · Martyr of the Scriptures · Thibiuca, Africa Proconsularis
- Felix the Marble-workerfl. 19 May 303 (death unrecorded)Lector of Cirta · Marmorarius · Cirta (Constantina), Numidia
- Fructuosusfl. 19 May 303 (death unrecorded)Gravedigger of Cirta · Cirta (Constantina), Numidia
- Gorgonius of Nicomediad. AD 303 (strangled)Imperial chamberlain · Martyr of Nicomedia · Nicomedia
- Heliusfl. 19 May 303 (death unrecorded)Deacon of Cirta · Cirta (Constantina), Numidia
- Juniusfl. 19 May 303 (death unrecorded)Public notary of Cirta · Cirta (Constantina), Numidia
- Marcucliusfl. 19 May 303 (death unrecorded)Subdeacon of Cirta · Cirta (Constantina), Numidia
- Marsfl. AD 303 (death unrecorded)Deacon of Cirta · Cirta (Constantina), Numidia
- Memoriusfl. 19 May 303 (death unrecorded)Presbyter of Cirta · Cirta (Constantina), Numidia
- Meraclusfl. 19 May 303 (death unrecorded)Gravedigger of Cirta · Cirta (Constantina), Numidia
- Migginisfl. 19 May 303 (death unrecorded)Gravedigger of Cirta · Cirta (Constantina), Numidia
- Montanus of Cirtafl. 19 May 303 (death unrecorded)Presbyter of Cirta · Cirta (Constantina), Numidia
- Munatius Felixfl. 19 May 303 (death unrecorded)Flamen perpetuus and curator of the colony of Cirta · Cirta (Constantina), Numidia
- Phocas of Sinoped. c. AD 303 (martyr)Gardener-martyr · Patron of sailors · Sinope, Pontus
- Procopius of Scythopolisd. 7 June AD 303 (beheaded)Reader & exorcist of Scythopolis · First martyr of Palestine · Jerusalem → Caesarea Maritima
- Projectusfl. 19 May 303 (death unrecorded)Lector of Cirta · Cirta (Constantina), Numidia
- Theotecnus of Caesaread. c. 303Bishop of Caesarea in Palestine · Caesarea Maritima
- Victor of Aufidusfl. 19 May 303 (death unrecorded)Notary of Cirta · Writer of the church inventory · Cirta (Constantina), Numidia
- Victor of Deusateliumfl. 19 May 303 (death unrecorded)Presbyter of Cirta · Cirta (Constantina), Numidia
- Victor the Gravediggerfl. 19 May 303 (death unrecorded)Gravedigger of Cirta · Cirta (Constantina), Numidia
- Victorinusfl. 19 May 303 (death unrecorded)Lector of Cirta · Cirta (Constantina), Numidia
- Zacchaeus of Caesaread. AD 303 (martyr)Deacon of Gadara · Martyr of Caesarea · Caesarea Maritima
- Adauctus the Finance Ministerd. c. AD 303–305 (martyr)Imperial finance official (magister rei privatae) · Martyr · Italy
- Agnes of Romed. c. 304Virgin · Martyr of Rome · Rome
- Anastasia of Sirmiumd. c. AD 304 (martyr)Martyr · Ancient Roman titulus · Sirmium → Rome
- Crispina of Thagarad. 5 December 304Noblewoman · Martyr of Africa · Numidia
- Eulalia of Méridad. AD 304 (martyr)Girl-martyr of Lusitania · Mérida (Emerita)
- Euphemia of Chalcedond. c. AD 304 (martyr)Virgin-martyr of Chalcedon · Chalcedon
- Irenaeus of Sirmiumd. AD 304 (martyr)Bishop of Sirmium · Martyr · Sirmium, Pannonia
- Lucy of Syracused. c. 304Virgin · Martyr of Sicily · Syracuse
- Marcellinus of Romed. c. 304Bishop of Rome · Rome
- Marcellinus the Presbyterd. c. AD 304 (beheaded)Priest of Rome · Martyr of the Via Labicana · Rome
- Paul of Cirtafl. 19 May 303; d. before AD 305Bishop of Cirta · Cirta (Constantina), Numidia
- Peter the Exorcistd. c. AD 304 (beheaded)Exorcist of Rome · Martyr of the Via Labicana · Rome
- Romanus of Caesaread. AD 303–304 (martyr at Antioch)Deacon and exorcist · Martyr · Caesarea Maritima → Antioch
- Timothy of Gazad. AD 304 (burned at Gaza)Martyr of Gaza · Gaza
- Victorinus of Pettaud. c. 304Bishop of Pettau · First Latin exegete · Martyr · Poetovio, Pannonia
- Vincent of Saragossad. c. 304Deacon of Saragossa · Martyr · Saragossa → Valencia, Hispania
- Alban of Verulamiumd. early 4th c. (trad.)Protomartyr of Britain · Verulamium (St Albans), Britannia
- Anullinus, Proconsul of Africafl. 304 (death unrecorded)Proconsul · Judge of Crispina · Carthage / Theveste
- Dacian, Governor of Hispaniafl. 304 (death unrecorded)Praeses · Judge of Vincent of Saragossa · Saragossa → Valencia
- Eutychius the Martyrd. early fourth century (martyr)Martyr of Rome · Rome
- Faustinus of the Generosa epigramd. early fourth century (martyr)Martyr of Rome · the cemetery of Generosa, Rome
- Porphyry of Tyrec. AD 234 – c. 305Neoplatonist philosopher · Author of Against the Christians · Tyre → Rome
- Viatrixd. early fourth century (martyr)Martyr of Rome · the cemetery of Generosa, Rome
- Aedesius the Martyrd. c. AD 306 (drowned at Alexandria)Confessor and philosopher · Martyr of Alexandria · Lycia → Alexandria
- Agapius of Caesaread. AD 306 (thrown to the beasts)Martyr of the Caesarean amphitheatre · Caesarea Maritima
- Apphianus of Lyciad. AD 306 (drowned at Caesarea)Young confessor · Martyr of Caesarea · Lycia → Berytus → Caesarea Maritima
- Camerinus of Tuccifl. c. AD 300–324 (the council’s date is disputed; death unrecorded)Bishop of Tucci · Subscriber at Elvira · Tucci, Baetica
- Cantonius of Urcifl. c. AD 300–324 (the council’s date is disputed; death unrecorded)Bishop of Urci · Subscriber at Elvira · Urci, Baetica
- Constantius I Chlorusc. AD 250 – 306 (died at York)Caesar, then Augustus of the West · Father of Constantine · Gaul and Britain → Eboracum
- Culcianus, Prefect of Egyptfl. 306 (death unrecorded)Prefect · Judge of Phileas · Alexandria
- Decentius of Legiofl. c. AD 300–324 (the council’s date is disputed; death unrecorded)Bishop of Legio (León) · Subscriber at Elvira · Legio (León), Gallaecia
- Eutychian of Bastifl. c. AD 300–324 (the council’s date is disputed; death unrecorded)Bishop of Basti (Baza) · Subscriber at Elvira · Basti (Baza), Baetica
- Felix of Accifl. AD 306 (death unrecorded)Bishop of Acci · President of the Council of Elvira · Acci (Guadix), Hispania
- Flavian of Eliberisfl. c. AD 300–324 (the council’s date is disputed; death unrecorded)Bishop of Eliberis (Elvira) · Subscriber at Elvira · Eliberis (Elvira), Baetica
- Januarius of Fibulariafl. c. AD 300–324 (the council’s date is disputed; death unrecorded)Bishop of Fibularia · Subscriber at Elvira · Fibularia, Hispania
- Liberius of Emeritafl. c. AD 300–324 (the council’s date is disputed; death unrecorded)Bishop of Emerita (Mérida) · Subscriber at Elvira · Emerita (Mérida), Lusitania
- Melantius of Toletumfl. c. AD 300–324 (the council’s date is disputed; death unrecorded)Bishop of Toletum (Toledo) · Subscriber at Elvira · Toletum (Toledo), Carthaginiensis
- Pardus of Mentesafl. c. AD 300–324 (the council’s date is disputed; death unrecorded)Bishop of Mentesa · Subscriber at Elvira · Mentesa, Hispania Tarraconensis
- Patricius of Malacafl. c. AD 300–324 (the council’s date is disputed; death unrecorded)Bishop of Malaca (Málaga) · Subscriber at Elvira · Malaca (Málaga), Baetica
- Phileas of Thmuisd. c. 306Bishop of Thmuis · Martyr · Thmuis, Egypt
- Quintianus of Elborafl. c. AD 300–324 (the council’s date is disputed; death unrecorded)Bishop of Elbora · Subscriber at Elvira · Elbora, Lusitania
- Secundinus of Castulofl. c. AD 300–324 (the council’s date is disputed; death unrecorded)Bishop of Castulo · Subscriber at Elvira · Castulo, Hispania Tarraconensis
- Sinaginus of Epagrafl. c. AD 300–324 (the council’s date is disputed; death unrecorded)Bishop of Epagra · Subscriber at Elvira · Epagra, Baetica
- Successus of Eliocrocafl. c. AD 300–324 (the council’s date is disputed; death unrecorded)Bishop of Eliocroca · Subscriber at Elvira · Eliocroca, Carthaginiensis
- Theodore of Amasea (Tiro)d. c. AD 306 (martyr)Soldier-martyr · Amasea / Euchaita, Pontus
- Vincent of Ossonobafl. c. AD 300–324 (the council’s date is disputed; death unrecorded)Bishop of Ossonoba · Subscriber at Elvira · Ossonoba, Lusitania
- Severus IId. AD 307 (forced suicide)Tetrarchic Caesar, then Augustus of the West · Milan → Ravenna → Tres Tabernae
- Theodosia of Tyred. AD 307–308 (martyr at Caesarea)Virgin martyr of Caesarea · Tyre → Caesarea Maritima
- Marcellus I of Romed. c. 309Bishop of Rome · Rome
- Pierius of Alexandriad. after c. AD 309 (at Rome)Presbyter · Head of the catechetical school · 'Origen the Younger' · Alexandria → Rome
- Quirinus of Sisciad. c. AD 309 (martyr)Bishop of Siscia · Martyr · Siscia, Pannonia
- Valens of Aeliad. AD 309 (martyred with Pamphilus)Deacon of Aelia (Jerusalem) · Martyr · Aelia Capitolina → Caesarea Maritima
- Eusebius of Romed. AD 310 (exiled to Sicily)Bishop of Rome · Confessor of the lapsi crisis · Rome → Sicily
- Maximian Herculiusc. AD 250 – 310 (forced suicide)Co-Augustus of Diocletian · Enforcer of the persecution in the West · Milan → Massilia
- Nilus of Egyptd. c. AD 310 (burned at Phaeno)Egyptian bishop · Martyr of the mines · Egypt → the mines of Phaeno
- Pamphilus of Caesaread. 16 February 310Presbyter of Caesarea · Scholar · Martyr · Berytus → Caesarea Maritima
- Peleus of Egyptd. c. AD 310 (burned at Phaeno)Egyptian bishop · Martyr of the mines · Egypt → the mines of Phaeno
- Peter Apselamusd. AD 310 (burned at Caesarea)Ascetic of Anea · Martyr · Anea, near Eleutheropolis → Caesarea Maritima
- Emperor Diocletiand. AD 311 (abdicated 305)Roman Emperor (284–305) · Author of the Great Persecution · Nicomedia → Split
- Emperor Galeriusd. AD 311Roman Emperor (305–311) · Persecutor, then author of toleration · the Balkans → Nicomedia
- Methodius of Olympusd. c. 311Bishop · Theologian · Critic of Origen · Martyr · Olympus, Lycia (→ Patara)
- Peter of Alexandriad. 25 November 311Bishop of Alexandria · Martyr · Alexandria
- Silvanus of Gazad. AD 311 (beheaded at Phaeno)Bishop of Gaza · Martyr of the mines · Gaza → Phaeno
- Sossianus Hieroclesfl. AD 303–311 (death unrecorded)Governor · Instigator and pamphleteer of the persecution · Bithynia → Egypt
- Emperor Maxentiusd. 28 October AD 312Rival Emperor at Rome (306–312) · Rome
- Lucian of Antiochd. 7 January 312Presbyter of Antioch · Biblical scholar · Martyr · Samosata → Antioch → Nicomedia
- Akeptousfl. c. AD 230Donor of the communion table at Kfar Othnay · Kfar Othnay, by the camp at Legio
- Gaianus, also called Porphyriusfl. c. AD 230Centurion · Benefactor of the worship hall floor · Kfar Othnay, by the camp at Legio
- Brutiusfl. c. AD 230Mosaicist · Laid the worship hall floor · Kfar Othnay, by the camp at Legio
- Primillafl. c. AD 230Named for remembrance on the worship hall floor · Kfar Othnay, by the camp at Legio
- Cyriaca (Kuriake)fl. c. AD 230Named for remembrance on the worship hall floor · Kfar Othnay, by the camp at Legio
- Dorotheafl. c. AD 230Named for remembrance on the worship hall floor · Kfar Othnay, by the camp at Legio
- Chrestefl. c. AD 230Named for remembrance on the worship hall floor · Kfar Othnay, by the camp at Legio