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that in the 4th century CE, Roman bishop Acacius of Amida sold the all church s treasures to free 7000 Persian prisoners captured by the Romans during war. The Persian emperor was so impressed by the act that he ordered an end to Christian persecution throughout his empire.

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Fun Fact: that in the 4th century CE, Roman bishop Acacius of Amida sold the all church’s treasures to free 7000 Persian prisoners captured by the Romans during war. The Persian emperor was so impressed by the act that he ordered an end to Christian persecution throughout his empire.

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