Summary: The succession of the second Tetrarchy grants the eastern Christians a respite from the Great Persecution. However, it is not long before Galerius and his new Caesar Maximinus Daia resume the persecution and introduce new harsher methods of enforcement and punishment in the process. Meanwhile the seeds of schism are sown in the Church of Egypt by the controversial activities of the new bishop of Lycopolis. HistoryoftheEarlyChurch.wordpress.com Facebook.com/EarlyChurchPodcast HistoryoftheEarlyChurch@gmail.com
