In 257 the Emperor Valerian ordered the harassment of the church.

Emperor Valerian tried to recover the lost territories, but was defeated and taken prisoner (260).

Emperor Valerian moved against Shapur, but was defeated and captured.

He probably was of senatorial rank, and had received military promotion from the Emperor Valerian.

The grounds for this arrest are not documented, however, and it predates the persecution under the emperor Valerian by about a year.

Under the Emperor Valerian, the church came under attack.

One such period, however, was "instituted under the emperor Valerian in AD 257 and 258."

After the battle, emperor Valerian and many other high-ranking officials were captured by Shapur.

He was martyred during the persecution by Emperor Valerian.

According to the legendary Acts, they suffered in 287 during the persecution of Emperor Valerian.