Passio Perpetuae et Felicitatis
One of the most famous martyrdoms in the history of ancient Christianity took place on 7 March 203 AC, the dies natalis of Emperor Geta. A group of young catechumens were led into an amphitheater in Carthage and condemned ad bestias, to be torn to pieces by wild beasts. All that is left of Perpetua...
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| Natura: | Article ou chapitre numérique |
| Lingua: | Anglais |
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Témoigner. Entre histoire et mémoire
2022
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| Accesso online: | Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM |
| Riassunto: | One of the most famous martyrdoms in the history of ancient Christianity took place on 7 March 203 AC, the dies natalis of Emperor Geta. A group of young catechumens were led into an amphitheater in Carthage and condemned ad bestias, to be torn to pieces by wild beasts. All that is left of Perpetua, Felicitas, Saturus, Revocatus and Saturninus is a written testimony, composed by a ghost writer, presumably only a few decades after the martyrdom: the Passio Perpetuae et Felicitatis, Two other ... |
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