Catholic Campfire

I read the martyrdom account of Maximilian, a young Christian who refused to serve in the Roman military in 295 AD.

I read the martyrdom account of Conon, who was a devout Christian in the 3rd century Roman Empire, who was arrested and killed for being a Christian.

This is a reading of the martyrdom of Perpetua and Felicitas in 230 AD. This account tells the story of several young catechumens (students) and their slaves being arrested for being Christians. This is the first Christian document we have that was written by a woman, and in it there is a unique focus on motherhood and the woman's perspective.

I read the martyrdom account of Apollonius, a devout Christian killed for his faith around 185 AD.

I read the martyrdom accounts of Carpus, Papylus, and Agathonice. Translation from Greek starts at 1:25. Translation from Latin starts at 9:40

I read the Acts of the Scillitan Saints, a short martyrdom account from the year 180 AD. This document is the earliest document of the Church in Africa.

I read the Letter from the Churches of Lyons & Vienne, a moving martyrdom account from the year 177 AD.

I read the short account of the martyrdom of St. Justin. Letter starts at 2:00

A reading of the account of the martyrdom of Polycarp, bishop of the Church at Smyrna, in 155 AD. beginning of letter: 3:30