- was “junior” Caesar, then junior Augustus, but more powerful (the east was wealthier) - fought on the Danube and Persian frontier - he strongly influenced Diocletiain, especially in terms of persecution of the church (Diocletian had been tolerant, but Galerius' mother was a fanatical pagan)
- his fourth edict against the church insisted that every Christian had to offer pagan sacrifice
- in 311 became sick and on his death bed revoked the persecution and asked the church to pray for him
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