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Decian persecution

Christian persecution resulting from Roman edict (249–251)
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Decian persecution
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Decian persecution

Summary

Decian persecution is a persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire[1]. It draws 770 Wikipedia views per month (persecution_of_christians_in_the_roman_empire category, ranking #2 of 3).[2]

Key Facts

  • Decian persecution is in the country of Ancient Rome[3].
  • Decian persecution's instance of is recorded as persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire[4].
  • Decius is named after Decian persecution[5].
  • Decian persecution began on 249[6].
  • Decian persecution ended on 250[7].
  • Decian persecution's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Decian persecution[8].
  • Decian persecution's P14483 is recorded as l/la-persecucion-de-decio[9].

Body

Definition and Type

Decian persecution's instance of is recorded as persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire[4].

Origins

Decius is named after Decian persecution[5].

Why It Matters

Decian persecution draws 770 Wikipedia views per month (persecution_of_christians_in_the_roman_empire category, ranking #2 of 3).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] It is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

Related Entities

Decius

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [10] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Charp238 · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Start time → +0249-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Named after → Decius
    Instance of → persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire
    Topic's main category → Category:Decian persecution
    + 9 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P14483]]: l/la-persecucion-de-decio"
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