Valerian
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Also known as
- Publius Licinius Valerianus
- Caesar Publius Licinius Valerianus Augustus
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Born to the Roman nobility. Married to Egnatia Mariniana. Father of Gallienus and Valerianus Minor. Chosen princeps senatus in 238. Chosen censor by the Roman Sentate, but declined the position. Emperor of the Roman Empire from 253 to 260. In 258 he began a persecution of Christians, ordering the immediate execution of all bishops, priests and deacons, and the execution or forced labour of any citizen who refused to offer sacrifice to the gods. The persecution lasted for two years, and while many died, it was ineffective in suppressing the faith.
Born
- c.200
Saints profiled on this site who were martyred in the persecutions of Valerian include
- Saint Adria the Martyr
- Saint Aurelia
- Saint Curonotus
- Saint Cyprian of Carthage
- Saint Eugenia of Rome
- Saint Eusebius the Martyr
- Saint Felix of Sutri
- Saint Flavian of Carthage
- Saint Hippolytus
- Saint Julian of Carthage
- Saint Lawrence of Rome
- Saint Lucius of Carthage
- Saint Marcellus the Martyr
- Saint Mary Martana
- Saint Maximus of Rome
- Saint Maximus the Martyr
- Saint Montanus of Carthage
- Saint Neon the Martyr
- Saint Paulina
- Saint Pontian
- Saint Quadratus of Herbipolis
- Saint Rufina of Rome
- Saint Secunda of Rome
