The Montanist movement, that originated in Asia Minor, made its way to Rome and Gaul in the second half of the Second century, more precisely about the reign of Eleutherius; its peculiar nature made it difficult for Christians to take a decisive stand against it. During the violent persecution at Lyons, in 177, local confessors wrote from their prison concerning the new movement to the Asiatic and Phrygian communities, and also to Pope Eleutherius. The bearer of their letter to the pope was the presbyter Irenæus, soon afterwards the Bishop ...
189 - Events.
Pope Victor I succeeds Pope Eleuterus
The Prince of Hongnong succeeds Han Lingdi as Chinese emperor of Han Dynasty
Dong Zhuo has the Prince of Hongnong poisoned and installs Han Xiandi as emperor.
Demetrius of Alexandria becomes Patriarch of Alexandria.
189 - Births.
March 7 - Geta, younger son of the future Roman Emperor Septimius Severus
189 - Deaths.
He Jin, Han Gener ...
175 - Events.
Pope Eleuterus succeeds Pope Soter (approximate date)
Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius defeats the Marcomanni.
Marcus Aurelius suppressed a revolt of the legate Avidus Cassius in Syria
175 - Births.
Fa Zheng, advisor of Liu Bei
Sun Ce, elder brother of founder of the Wu Kingdom, Sun Quan
Zhou Yu, militarist and strategist of the Three Kingdoms of China
175 - Deaths.
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