The 3rd century consists of the years 201-300 AD.
Events[]
- c. 250. Some Christians flee to the desert of Egypt to escape persecution by Roman Emperor Decius. They remained there to pray after the persecutions abated, forming the first monastic movement, the Desert Fathers.
Births and Deaths[]
- 251. Death of Origen.
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