Non-musical history for today: 250 – Pope Fabian was martyred during the Decian persecution. Decian wanted all of the empire to provide sacrifices to the Roman gods (plural, mind you), but since Christianity is monotheistic, Christians had to choose their faith or death. Pope Fabian, by lore, was elected Pope when a bird descended from the sky (presumably Heaven) and landed on his head, essentially being “chosen by God.” So, when he was one of the first taken out, it didn’t take long for him to achieve martyrdom.

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