Become profoundly obnoxious to the people, 436.

Marcus Aurelius, 439, 440.

Introduction of Christianity into France, 442, and note.

Attitude of the rulers towards it from M. Aurelius to Decius, 451, et seq.

Condition of the Church on the eve of the Decian persecution, 448.

Gallus, 454.

Valerian, 454.

Gallienus, 455.

Erection of churches in the Empire, 457.

Persecutions of Diocletian and Galerius, 458.