The Romans
The Apolagist Fathers
120 a.d. - 220
- 150
- The Gospel reaches Portugal & Morocco
- 166
- Bishop Soter writes that the number of Christians has surpassed the Jews
- 174
- 1st Christians reported in Austria
- 177
- Churches in Lyon & Vienne (Southern France) report being persecuted
- 190
- Pataenus of Alexandria goes to India in response to an appeal for Christian teachers
- 197
- Tertullian writes that Christianity had penetrated all ranks of society in North Africa
- 202
- Roman Emperor Severus issues edict forbidding conversion to Christianity
- 208
- Tertullian writes that Christ has followers on the far side of the Roman wall in Britain where Roman legions have not yet penetrated