For example, as dawn broke on the morning of February 23 in the year 303 C.E., Roman Emperor Diocletian is said to have watched his soldiers smash down the doors of a church and burn copies of the Scriptures.
Misalnya, pagi buta menjelang fajar tanggal 23 Februari 303 M, Kaisar Romawi Diokletianus dilaporkan mengawasi para prajuritnya mendobrak pintu - pintu sebuah gereja dan membakar banyak salinan Tulisan - Tulisan Kudus.