Tales of the Martyrs of the First Two Centuries

Alexander answered Antioch Antonine apostle Attalus back to prison bishop Bishop of Lyons Bithynia Blandina blood brave brethren brought Cæsar called CHAPTER Christian Church Cittinus constancy courage cried crime cross crown crucified cruelty Cybele demons disciples doctrine Domitian earth edict emperor enemies Epipodius epistles faith fear Felicitas fire of persecution friends glorious gods Gospel governor Hadrian hand hear heard heart heathen heaven Heraclius Hierax honour idols Ignatius impiety impious Irenæus Justin replied live martyrdom MARTYRS OF LYONS Maturus multitude Narzal Nero obey ordered pagan Phrygia Polycarp post free Pothinus pray prayer prefect proconsul Publius punishment put to death rack reign religion remained renounced repent Roman Rome Rusticus sacrifice Sanctus Saturninus scourged seized sentence seven sons slain Smyrna SOHO SQUARE soldiers soul Speratus suffer Symphorion Symphorosa Tertullian thee thou torments torture Trajan unto VIENNE wild beasts words worship worthy young youth zeal