Events Diocletian launched the last major persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire; Hierocles was said to have been the instigator of the fierce persecution of the Christians under Galerius. February 24 - Galerius, Roman Emperor, publishes his edict that begins the persecution of Christians in his portion of the Empire. Sassanid Shah Hormizd II succeeded Narseh. Births Deaths April 23 - Saint George, soldier of the Roman Empire and later Christian martyr. Adrian of Nicomedia, Christian saint (or 304) Cao Huan, last emperor of the Kingdom of Wei Expeditus, Roman commander and martyr
Deaths April 23 - Saint George, soldier of the Roman Empire and later Christian martyr. Adrian of Nicomedia, Christian saint (or 304) Cao Huan, last emperor of the Kingdom of Wei Expeditus, Roman commander and martyr
