Directory

303 CE

Adrian and Natalia of Nicomedia are martyred. On a voyage preaching the gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens (Modern day France). Etchmiadzin Cathedral is completed by Gregory the Illuminator and Tiridates III, king of Armenia.

Geopolitics & Diplomacy

  • November 20 – The Augusti Diocletian and Maximian reunite in Rome to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Diocletian's accession, which is now treated as a joint anniversary for both emperors. A series of columns in the Roman Forum and a triumphal arch are dedicated to the emperors. The two emperors also agree on a plan of abdication.source

Conflict & Security

  • Galerius wins his third victory over the Carpi and is perhaps joined on campaign by Diocletian. The Arch of Galerius is dedicated in Thessaloniki.source
  • Caesar Constantius I wins a victory over Germanic invaders in the battle of Vindonissa.source

Religion & Belief

  • January 6 – Baptism of Tiridates III of Armenia.source
  • March 4 – Adrian and Natalia of Nicomedia are martyred.source
  • September 25 – On a voyage preaching the gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens (Modern day France).source
  • Etchmiadzin Cathedral is completed by Gregory the Illuminator and Tiridates III, king of Armenia.source

Technology & Infrastructure

  • In Mexico, the civilization of Teotihuacan flourishes.source

Births

  • Xun Guan, Chinese warrior and generalsource
  • Wang Xizhi, Chinese calligrapher (d. 361)source
  • Magnentius, Roman usurper (d. 353)source

Deaths

  • April 23 – George of Lydda, Roman soldier and martyrsource
  • Li Liu, Chinese spiritual leader (b. 248)source
  • Victor Maurus ("the Moor"), Christian martyrsource
  • Devota, Corsican woman and martyrsource
  • Erasmus of Formiae, Christian martyrsource
  • Pantaleon, Christian wonderworker and martyrsource
  • Cyriacus, Roman nobleman and martyrsource
  • Fermin, Christian bishop and martyrsource
  • Acacius of Byzantium, Roman centurion and martyrsource
  • Lu Ji, Chinese general and writer (b. 261)source
  • Li Te (or Xuanxiu), Chinese generalsource
  • Vitus (or Guido), Christian martyrsource
  • Expeditus, Roman centurion and martyrsource
  • Romanus of Caesarea, Christian martyrsource