Friday, May 10, 2013

Diocletian's Edicts

First edict:
- he ordered for all Christian churches and sacred literature be burned and destroyed
- prohibited all Christians from assembling to worship
- which lead to them meeting in secret like at people's houses or other secluded areas
- all Christian were to lose their ranks/ jobs
Second Edict:
- all bishops and priests were to be arrested
- so many of them were arrested that the prison had to release other criminals
Third Edict:
- if any clergyman in prison wanted to be released he must make a sacrifice to the roman gods
Fourth Edict:
- ordered all men, women, and children to meet in the public area for a collective sacrifice.
- if they refused to come they would e executes in terrible ways

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