Diocletian's edicts followed the martyrdom of Marcellus of Tangier (d. 298 A.D.), a centurion who refused to participate in a military celebration that demanded sacrifice to Roman gods.
How Diocletian’s Persecution of Christians…
Diocletian's edicts followed the martyrdom of Marcellus of Tangier (d. 298 A.D.), a centurion who refused to participate in a military celebration that demanded sacrifice to Roman gods.