Across
- 2. A cruel and selfish leader who used Christians as scapegoats
- 3. Persecuted and suppressed the Church, was converted
- 4. Born pagan, defended Church as the "true philosophy"
- 7. One of Rome's greatest Emperors, but persecuted Christians through his Rescript
- 9. Bishop in Smyrna, defender against heresies in Asia Minor, his body not consumed by flames when martyred
- 11. Responsible for "Slaughter of the Innocents"
- 13. Very peaceful Emperor who had toleration of Christians
- 14. First martyr of the Church
Down
- 1. The stoic philospher-king who re-enacted Trajan's Rescript
- 5. Follower of the Apostle John, coined "Catholic Church"
- 6. Reformed laws to make them more humane, built infrastructure, peace with Christians
- 8. First Pope and received Vicar of Christ
- 10. First Good Emperor, turned the favor of the government around after Domitian
- 12. The Son of God, Our Savior, and Lord