Albinus was defeated this day
near Lyons in 197 AD, and committed suicide.
On this day in 353 AD (MCVI A.V.C.) the emperor
Flavius
Julius Constantius [07 Aug 317 – 03 Nov 361] ordered all pagan temples
closed. He was an
Arian
who persecuted Catholics, in particular
Saint
Athanasius [296 – 02 May 373], bishop of Alexandria.