Philip, Privatus, Florentin, Pontius, and Many Others, in the Year 270

Besides the martyrs mentioned before, who were put to death in this persecution, certain other authors have noted various other pious witnesses of Jesus Christ, who, loving the honor of God more than their own lives, were put to death at that time, and under that same Emperor; which we shall now relate. Besides the three hundred Christians whom P. J. Twisck places in the year 264, as having been burned in a limekiln, because they would not throw incense on the coals, for a sacrifice in honor of Jupiter, as may be seen in the third book, page 75, column 1, from Histor. Adr., folio 30, several names are mentioned, such as Philip, bishop of the church at Alexandria, who was put to death with the sword in this persecution, for the testimony of Jesus Christ. J. Gys., folio 21, column 2, from Vinc. Spec. Hist., book 11, chapter 23. Henr. d' Oxf., book 6; chapter 21. [n215-1] Also, Florentin and Pontius, pious men, are stated to have been put to death in France, for the name of the Lord, together with others, who are also mentioned. Introduction, folio 41, column 2, Seb. Franck, folio 22, column 4.