The accompanying persecution is considered the bloodiest of all Christian persecutions. After the abdication of Diocletian in 305, the campaign to eradicate Christianity continued until the year 312.
Mateso yaliyofuata ya likuwa ya umwagaji damuu kiasi ambacho hakijawahi kuonekana Baada aya Diocletian uacha madaraka mwaka wa 305, mateso na kampeini ya kuondoa ukristo iliendelea hadi mwaka wa 312.