By topic Religion August 30 – Pope Sixtus II succeeds Pope Stephen I as the 24th pope. Valerian's persecution of Christians begins: his edict orders bishops and priests to sacrifice according to the pagan rituals, and prohibits Christians, under penalty of death, from meeting at the tombs of their deceased.
By topiC rEliGiOn AugUsT 30 – Pope sixtUs Ii suCceeds pOpE sTEPHEn i as thE 24th pope. VALeriAn's peRsecuTIOn OF cHRisTians begiNS: hIs eDict ordERs BiShOps AND priests TO SacrIfice aCcoRDIng tO the pAgan riTuaLs, and pROhibIts ChrIstIans, unDEr PenaLty of dEAtH, fROm MEeTIng at tHE tombs of ThEIr deCeasEd.