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Claudius II
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Claudius II In full Marcus Aurelius Claudius Gothicus. a.d. 214-270.
Emperor of Rome (268-270) who defeated the Goths in 269.
Claudius II
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(Biographies / Claudius II (214-270) M, Roman, POLITICS: hereditary ruler) full name Marcus Aurelius Claudius, called Gothicus. 214-270 ad, Roman emperor (268-270)
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The Christian church set aside the day to honor a Christian Roman priest and physician who was put to death on February 14, 269, on the order of Emperor Claudius II Gothicus, who persecuted Christians.
There they go again! by Larue, Gerald A. / The Humanist
One story has it that he was a Roman priest and physician martyred during the persecution of Christians by the Emperor Claudius II Gothicus.
St Valentine lay in a cardboard box in Gorbals by McColm, Euan / Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
 
 
 
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