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Crying Voice in the Wilderness: Christian Martyrs
A great site for information on Martyrs throughout church history. Includes: Christian Martyrs in Muslim Spain "The city of Córdoba was the setting for an unusual historical drama that unfolded between the years 850 and 859, when forty-eight Christians were decapitated for religious offenses against Islam. More striking than the number of executions were the peculiar circumstances surrounding them. For one thing, as the sources unambiguously demonstrate, the majority of the victims deliberately invoked capital punishment by publicly blaspheming Muhammad and disparaging Islam." Persecution.org from International Christian Concern International Christian Concern (ICC) is an interdenominational human rights organization dedicated to assisting and sustaining Christians who are victims of persecution and discrimination due to practicing their faith. The Christian Martyrs of Uganda "It was hardly a year after Mwanga's assumption of the throne that he ordered the execution of Yusufu (Joseph) Rugarama, Makko (Mark) Kakumba, and Nuwa (Noah) Serwanga the first three Christian martyrs, who were killed at Busega Natete on January 31, 1885." The Christian Monitor "The aim of Christian Monitor was to link to various articles on different websites and to maintain an archive that would be easily accessible to all people. My aim in creating Christian Monitor was not only to inform others of the tragedy of modern martyrs, but it was also to inspire Christians to act on their behalf. It is also our aim to keep a record of events as evidence of one of the greatest, unnoticed, human rights tragedies of our time: the persecution of modern Christians. The Voice of the Martyrs The Voice of the Martyrs is a non-profit, interdenominational organization with a vision for aiding Christians around the world who are being persecuted for their faith in Christ, fulfilling the Great Commission, and educating the world about the ongoing persecution of Christians. Compassion: The First Christian Martyrs in Rome "From the second half of the 1st century till the early 4th century, many Christians were convicted and executed in this area. For this reason the church, now surrounded by modern office buildings and shops, is holy ground for believers." Tortures and Torments of the Christian Martyrs A website that has a series of woodcuttings that show the details of the tortures that some of the early Christians had to undergo in the various persecutions that occurred in the early centuries of the church. Persecution.net: The Voice of the Martyrs The Voice of the Martyrs exists to serve the Persecuted Church through running to help those who suffer for their faith; remembering the families of today's Christian martyrs; rebuilding the Church's witness after persecution ends; reaching out in love to the persecutors; and raising a voice for those who cannot speak. Perpetua and Felicity The account of their martyrdom and courage, The Suffering of Perpetua and Felicity, is one of the earliest historical accounts of Christianity, and one of the most feminist. Read in African churches for the next several centuries, it was treated as nearly equivalent to scripture. Fox’s Book of Martyrs Edited by William Byron Forbush The entire Fox's Book of Martyrs on line. This is a book that will never die -- one of the great English classics. . . . Reprinted here in its most complete form, it brings to life the days when "a noble army, men and boys, the matron and the maid," "climbed the steep ascent of heaven, 'mid peril, toil, and pain." Catholic On-Line Saints The Catholic Online catalog of Saints and Angels. This link leads to the search page. Typing in "martyr" will find 1478 matches. Acts of the Martyrs "In a strict sense the Acts of the Martyrs are the official records of the trials of early Christian martyrs made by the notaries of the court. In a wider sense, however, the title is applied to all the narratives of the martyrs' trial and death." 20TH Century saw 65% of Christian Martyrs from EWTN News "In two millennia of Christian history, about 70 million faithful have given their lives for the faith, and of these, 45.5 million -- fully 65% -- were in the last century, according to "The New Persecuted" ("I Nuovi Perseguitati")." Salvation at Stake: Christian Martyrdom in Early Modern Europe. (book review) by Ellen L. Babinsky "Martyrdom appears so utterly alien to our time because postmodern theorists have reduced the truth claims of Western Christianity to private opinion, making any reference to ultimate truth unbelievable and certainly unverifiable." Martyrs and Confessors by Olivier Clement "[T]oday, suddenly, on seeing the boundless depths, the starry sky above me, my eyes have been opened. In wonder, I have come to understand your light ... In the depths of this dreadful hell, light has welled up within me. I have seen you. I will say no more -- only the joy of knowing you ...." The History of the Early Christian Martyrs "And yet, notwithstanding all these continual persecutions and horrible punishments, the Church daily increased, deeply rooted in the doctrine of the apostles and of men apostolical, and watered plentously with the blood of saints." New Testament / Martyrdom / Christianity Timeline A chart that presents a chronological background for the dates of various persecutions and martyrdoms. (The webmaster disagrees with the dates for the dating of the books of the NT, so caution is urged in using the charts.) Facts, figures and interesting minutia A series of mostly for fun informational items about martyrs and their symbols. Lecture Notes on Early Christian Martyrs Hebrew Bible, Post Biblical Jewish examples, Greek and Roman Influences, Jesus as Model Martyr?, Early Persecutions, Polycarp, Pionius, Iraenius, Martyrs of Lyons and Vienne, Healing, Martyrdom of Peter, Lyons Vienne, Clement of Alexandria, Clement of Rome, Origen, and more. November 23, 101 • St. Clement, Pupil of Apostles, Is Martyred "Imagine being tied to an anchor and cast into the sea. According to legend, that was the fate that befell Clement of Rome under the emperor Domitian. Church historian Eusebius of Caesarea tells us Clement was martyred on this day, November 23, 101." Trial and Testimony of the Early Church. Program 4: PERSECUTION "Those who claimed to be Christians were arrested, thousands of them. They were convicted, not so much for the crime of arson, but of hatred toward the human race. They were mocked, torn by dogs and nailed to crosses. Nero even used them as human torches to illumine his gardens." New Catholic Dictionary --Saints Index Page "The Dictionary has thousands of short articles that clearly, simply explain aspects of Catholic life and influence. Many of the topics concern day to day things, practices and terms that have passed into obscurity, but deserve better." |
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