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Roman Empire
- Persuaded by Galerius, Diocletian launches the last major persecution of Christians in the Empire; Hierocles is said to have been the instigator of the fierce persecution of the Christians under Galerius.
- February 24 — Galerius publishes his edict that begins the persecution of Christians in his portion of the Empire.
- September 25 — On a voyage preaching the gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France.
- The Augusti and the Caesars are united for the first time to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the accession of Diocletian.
- The Triumphal Arch of Maximian is erected in Salonica.
Asia
- Sassanid Shah Hormizd II succeeds Narseh.
The Americas
- In Mexico the civilization of Teotihuacan flourishes.
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Religion
Births
- Magnentius, Roman usurper
- Wang Xizhi, Chinese calligrapher
Deaths
- April 23 — Saint George, soldier of the Roman Empire
- Acacius of Byzantium, Cappadocian, centurion in the imperial army, martyr
- Romanus of Caesarea, martyr
- Cessianus, Roman Catholic saint and martyr
- Crescentinus, patron saint of Urbino
- Saint Cyriacus
- Expeditus, Roman commander and martyr
- Erasmus of Formiae
- Cáo Huàn, last emperor of the Kingdom of Wei
- Lu Ji, Chinese writer and literary critic
- Victor Maurus, Christian martyr
- Adrian of Nicomedia, Christian saint
- Anthimus of Rome
- Vitus, Christian saint from Sicily
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