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The Third Century Crisis, which began with Maximinus Thrax in 235 and continued until the Diocletian in 284, was a crisis period in which political, military, religious, social and economic changes occurred for the Roman Empire. The expansion of the sphere of Christianity in the Pagan-believable empire has led to the implementation of anti-Christian policies by the emperors. Emperor Decius, known for his anti-Christian activities, ruled between 249-251 years. The regional sanctions against Christians until this period, along with Decius, were implemented for the first time in the entire empire with an official declaration. Decius’s anti-Christian activities are due to his devotion to the pagan faith and the thought of Romanism. The missionary activities of Christians throughout the empire have led to sanctions. In this study, the reasons for the sanctions that Decius applied to Christians, the statement he published for this purpose and the developing events were tried to be examined.