Stretching Across Boarders
The persecutions now extending to Africa, many were martyred in that quarter of the globe; the most particular of whom we shall mention. Perpetua, a…
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Basilides
Basilides being, as an officer, required to take a certain oath, refused, saying, that he could not swear by the Roman idols, as he was a Christian. …
Evils of Severus
Severus , having been recovered from a severe fit of sickness by a Christian, became a great favorer of the Christians in general; but the prejudice …
Christian Catacombs
When the Christians, upon these occasions, received martyrdom, they were ornamented, and crowned with garlands of flowers; for which they, in heaven,…
The Potent God
Some of the restless northern nations having risen in arms against Rome, the emperor marched to encounter them. He was, however, drawn into an ambusc…
How Justin Died
Justin, the celebrated philosopher, fell a martyr in this persecution. He was a native of Neapolis, in Samaria, and was born A.D. 103. Justin was a g…
Cruelty of Martyrdom
Metrodorus, a minister, who preached boldly, and Pionius, who made some excellent apologies for the Christian faith, were likewise burnt. Carpus and …
Polycarp Burnt at the Stake
Polycarp, the venerable bishop of Smyrna, hearing that persons were seeking for him, escaped, but was discovered by a child. After feasting the guard…
Germanicus
Germanicus , a young man, but a true Christian, being delivered to the wild beasts on account of his faith, behaved with such astonishing courage tha…
Great Evils of Marcus Aurelius
Marcus Aurelius, followed about the year of our Lord 161, a man of nature more stern and severe; and, although in study of philosophy and in civil g…
Great Ignatius and Other Early Saints before the Cruel Lords
In the third persecution Pliny the Second, a man learned and famous, seeing the lamentable slaughter of Christians, and moved therewith to pity, wrot…
Wickedness of Domitian Against the Church
The emperor Domitian, who was naturally inclined to cruelty, first slew his brother, and then raised the second persecution against the Christians. I…
Tyranny of Emperor Nero
The first persecution of the Church took place in the year 67, under Nero, the sixth emperor of Rome. This monarch reigned for the space of five year…
Quirinus
Quirinus, bishop of Siscia, being carried before Matenius, the governor, was ordered to sacrifice to the pagan deities, agreeably to the edicts of va…
Tyranny of Constantius and Galerius
Tired with the farce of state and public business, the emperor Diocletian resigned the imperial diadem, and was succeeded by Constantius and Galerius…
Amphilus of Phoenica
amphilus, a native of Phoenicia, of a considerable family, was a man of such extensive learning that he was called a second Origen. He was received i…
Constantine _____The End of the Reign of Tyranny
Constantine was the good and virtuous child of a good and virtuous father, born in Britain. His mother was named Helena, daughter of King Coilus. He …
St. George of Cappadocia
St. George was born in Cappadocia, of Christian parents; and giving proofs of his courage, was promoted in the army of the emperor Diocletian. During…
Sisters in the Flames
Agrape, Chionia, and Irene, three sisters, were seized upon at Thessalonica, when Diocletian's persecution reached Greece. They were burnt, and r…
Victorius and his Brothers
Victorius, Carpophorus, Severus, and Severianus, were brothers, and all four employed in places of great trust and honor in the city of Rome. Having …