The persecution began on 23 February 303. It was the feast of Terminus, the god of boundaries – chosen, Lactantius says, ‘so ...

So the Decian persecution is very short ... Was it the official policy of the Roman Empire to persecute Christians? Empires have better things to do than persecute nursing mothers, which is ...

Despite this, Nero's persecution of the new Christian sect was brief and ... it had become the official religion of the Roman Empire.

But within a hundred years this persecuted faith became the official religion of the Roman empire, and over time Aaron and Julius were acknowledged as the first Welsh Christian martyrs.

Although initially banned, Christianity became the official religion of the Roman Empire. The empire's collapse ... and the first Christian martyrs in Wales were killed early in the fourth century ...

Christianity emerged within a vast empire, and it faced both severe challenges and unexpected opportunities. Persecution by Roman authorities tested the resilience of believers, while Roman ...

The find sheds new light on early Christianity during the Roman Empire and has sparked widespread ... risky at a time when Christians faced persecution. Amulets of this kind were typically crafted ...

“We are proud to have this number of people from our village who have become martyrs,” he said after his brother’s murder. “Since the Roman era, Christians have been martyrs and have ...

We cannot forget the sacrifices of the countless faithful who bore witness to Christ during one of the most challenging ...

In most stores in the weeks leading up to St. Valentine’s Day, you’re likely to find a plethora of pink-and-red cards, heart-shaped boxes of Russell Stover chocolates, and decor with nearly ...