Eusebius

Eusebius began a long-lived tradition of equating dissent and disagreement with persecution.

Eusebius, the successor of Marcellus, was also banished on account of the controversy concerning the lapsed.

The latter, indeed, is claimed by Eusebius as a Christian; but his character and conduct are inconsistent with such a supposition.

Eusebius, an eye-witness of the last persecution, states that innumerable multitudes suffered during its prevalence.