Memorable Martyrs of the Early Church

The apostles suffered extreme torments for Christ, but the Christian persecution was only beginning. In this episode, I read the lives of several early Christian martyrs as suggested by viewers. These stories are very gruesome, so the listener's discretion is advised.

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CHAPTERS:

0:00 Video Intro
0:20 Introduction
0:54 Roman Gladiatorial Games
2:53 The Hieromartyr Ignatius the God-Bearer, Bishop of Antioch
4:51 The Hieromartyr Polycarp, Bishop of Smyrna
7:14 The Holy and Great Martyr Barbara
9:49 The Holy and Great Martyr George
12:05 The Holy Martyr Photini
12:58 The Holy and Great Martyr Eustace
15:44 The Holy and Great Martyr Dimitrios
18:33 The Forty Holy Martyrs of Sebaste
21:07 The Holy Martyrs Timothy and Maura
22:45 Conclusions
24:20 Video Outro

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REFERENCES:

Prologue of Orchid (Web): https://www.holyascensionofchrist.org/ochrid
Prologue of Orchid (Print): https://sebastianpress.org/the-prologue-of-ohrid-lives-of-saints-hymns-reflections-and-homilies-for-every-day-of-the-year/
Murderous Games: Gladiatorial Contests in Ancient Rome | Keith Hopkins: https://www.historytoday.com/archive/feature/murderous-games-gladiatorial-contests-ancient-rome
The Hieromartyr Ignatius the God-Bearer, Bishop of Antioch: https://www.holyascensionofchrist.org/post/december-21st-saint-ignatius-the-god-bearer
The Hieromartyr Polycarp, Bishop of Smyrna: https://www.holyascensionofchrist.org/post/february-23rd-saint-polycarp-of-smyrna
The Holy and Great Martyr Barbara: https://www.holyascensionofchrist.org/post/december-4th-great-martyr-barbara
The Holy and Great Martyr George: https://www.holyascensionofchrist.org/post/april-23rd-holy-great-martyr-and-trophy-bearer-george
The Holy Martyr Photini: https://www.holyascensionofchrist.org/post/march-20th-saint-photina
The Holy and Great Martyr Eustace: https://www.holyascensionofchrist.org/post/september-20th-saint-eustace
The Holy Martyrs Timothy and Maura: https://www.holyascensionofchrist.org/post/may-3rd-holy-martyrs-timothy-and-maura
The Forty Holy Martyrs of Sebaste: https://www.holyascensionofchrist.org/post/march-9th-holy-40-martyrs-of-sebaste

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