Emperor Decius
demonic earth Roman single tradition · 1
Emperor Decius is the ruler who persecutes Christophoros and his converts after being incited by the devil. He orders multiple execution attempts against Christopher and commands everyone to sacrifice to heathen gods. As a result of Christophoros's prayer, Decius becomes afflicted by a terrible disease which dissolves his body, causing him to die eating his own flesh in demonic torment.
When
- First attested
- 200 CE
- Attested period
- 200 – 300
- Historical notes
- Emperor Decius ruled in the 3rd century CE and was known for persecuting Christians.
Relationships
- enemy of
- Jesus, Christophoros
- allied with
- the devil
- co occurs with
- angels
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Emperor Decius becomes afflicted by a terrible disease which dissolves his body. The aspiring martyr asks Jesus to cause the evil emperor to die in demonic torment eating his own flesh.”
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