305

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[edit] Roman Empire

• May 1 — Diocletian and Maximian, Emperors of Rome, retire from office.
• Constantius Chlorus and Galerius are declared Augusti; Flavius Valerius Severus and Maximinus Daia are appointed Caesars.
• The Arch of Galerius is built.
• In the Western Empire, the capital is moved from Rome to Milan.
• Maximinus Daïa (305–313) persecutes the Christians of Egypt, many of whom take refuge in the desert. In time, this refuge leads to the monastic life. In these monasteries Coptic writing develops, supporting the propagation of Christian texts.
• Patron of Pozzuoli, Saint Proculus, and patron of Naples, Saint Januarius are thrown to wild beasts in Pozzuoli's Flavian Amphitheater, then beheaded at Solfatara.

[edit] Asia

• The Daysan River floods Edessa.

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[edit] Religion

• The Council of Illiberis decrees that priests must be celibate. Additionally, it condemns visiting the homes of Jews and prohibits Christian women from marrying Jews, unless they have converted. Essentially Jews are declared personae non gratae.

[edit] Births

• Saint Damasus, pope (366—383)

[edit] Deaths

• Hierocles, proconsul of Bithynia who instigated the persecution of the Christians under Galerius
• Januarius, patron saint of Naples
• Porphyry, Neoplatonist philosopher
• Proculus of Pozzuoli, patron saint of Pozzuoli
• Wang Rong
• Tuoba Yituo