angels", covered in ash, dressed in sackcloth, and "after some difficulty", tearfully submitted to Pope Zephyrinus 202 Roman Emperor Severus issues an edict forbidding conversion to Christianity 206 Abgar, King of Edessa, embraces the Christian faith 208 Tertullian writes that Christ has followers on the far side of the Roman wall in Britain where Roman legions have not yet penetrated 217–236 Antipope Hippolytus, Logos sect? Later dispute settled and considered martyr, Roman canon 218–258 Cyprian, Bishop of Carthage, cited "Western" NT text-type, claimed Christians were freely forging his letters to discredit him (Ante-Nicene Fathers) 220? Clement of Alexandria, cited "Alexandrian" NT text-type & Secret Gospel of Mark & Gospel of the Egyptians; wrote "Exhortations to the Greeks"; "Rich Man's Salutation"; "To the Newly Baptized"; (Ante-Nicene Fathers) 220?–340? Codex Tchacos, manuscript containing a copy of the Gospel of Judas, is written 223? Tertullian: sometimes called "father of the Latin Church", because he coined trinitas, tres Personae, una Substantia, Vetus Testamentum, Novum Testamentum, convert to Montanism, cited "Western" Gospel text-type (Ante-Nicene Fathers) 225? Papyrus 45: 1st Chester Beatty Papyri, Gospels (Caesarean text-type, mixed), Acts (Alexandrian text-type) 235–238 Maximinus Thrax: emperor of Rome, ends Christian schism in Rome by deporting Pope Pontian and Antipope Hippolytus to Sardinia, where they soon die 241 Mani begins to preach in Seleucia-Ctesiphon in what is now Iraq 248–264 Dionysius, Patriarch of Alexandria see also List of Patriarchs of Alexandria 250 Denis (or Denys or Dionysius) is sent from Rome along with six other missionaries to establish the church in Paris 250? Apostolic Constitutions, Liturgy of St James, Old Roman Symbol, Clementine literature 250? Letters of Methodius, Pistis Sophia, Porphyry Tyrius, Commodianus (Ante-Nicene Fathers) 250? Papyrus 72: Bodmer 5-11+, pub. 1959, "Alexandrian" text-type: Nativity of Mary; 3Cor; Odes of Solomon 11; Jude 1-25; Melito's Homily on Passover; Hymn fragment; Apology of Phileas; Ps33,34; 1Pt1:1-5:14; 2Pt1:1-3:18 250? Origen, Jesus and God one substance, adopted at First Council of Nicaea in 325, compiled Hexapla; cites Alexandrian, Caesarean text-type; Eusebius claimed Origen castrated himself for Christ due to Mt19:12 (EH6.8.1-3) 251–424? Synods of Carthage 251–258 Antipope Novatian decreed no forgiveness for sins after baptism (An antipope was an individual whose claim to the papacy was either rejected by the Church at the time or later recognized as invalid.) 254–257 Pope Stephen I: major schism over rebaptizing heretics and apostates 258 "Valerian's Massacre": Roman emperor issues edict to execute immediately all Christian