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 1  7|   considered a god and ordered the Christians to be persecuted by the
 2  7|       senate decree. He persecuted Christians. ~87. Gordian ruled for
 3  7| orchestrating a persecution of the Christians, was captured by Sapor,
 4  7|            persecution against the Christians, he was seized with a sudden
 5  7|      burned holy books, persecuted Christians throughout the world. He
 6  7|    Christian, giving permission to Christians to congregate freely, and
 7  7|       instituted martyrdom for the Christians. He forbade Christians to
 8  7|         the Christians. He forbade Christians to teach or learn the liberal
 9  7|         name of Christ, wish to be Christians again." He then received
10  7|         the priveleges back to the Christians with a law granted in perpetuity