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A short yet clear and concise description from the Orthodox Chrstians point of view on pilgrimages. Will shed some light on the pilgrimages in general, answering who, what, when, where, why.

The fourth century began with the greatest persecution ever waged against the early Church, that of the emperor Diocletian. The longest list of early martyrs comes from this period. After Diocletian's abdication, a power struggle developed among the imperial leaders.