Monthly Archives: April 2011

Saint Ignatius of Antioch, Martyred In The Colosseum

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Ecclesiastical History

From Syria even to Rome I fight with wild beasts, by land and sea, by night and by day, being bound amidst ten leopards, even a company of soldiers, who only grow worse when they are kindly treated. (Ignatius to … Continue reading →

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Imprisonment of Apostles Peter and John

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Ecclesiastical History

According to the book of Acts, persecution of Jesus’ disciples began after a trip by Simon Peter and John to the Jerusalem Temple and Peter’s speech. Peter said: Men of Israel, why are you amazed at this, or why do … Continue reading →

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