This Day in Ancient History
ante diem vi idus maias

214 (?) A.D. -- birth of the future emperor Claudius II Gothicus

232 A.D. -- martyrdom of Felix and Palmatius

238 A.D. -- murder of Maximinus Thrax (by one reckoning)

250 A.D. -- martyrdom of Epimachus at Alexandria

251 A.D. -- martyrdom of Alphius, Philadelphus, Cyrinus, and Benedicta at Leontini (?)
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