The Passion of Saints Perpetua and Felicity
Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Christianity, Church
| Author: | Perpetua | ISBN: | 9781475313970 |
| Publisher: | Charles River Editors | Publication: | February 22, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | Perpetua |
| ISBN: | 9781475313970 |
| Publisher: | Charles River Editors |
| Publication: | February 22, 2012 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
Perpetua and Felicity (died 7 March 203) are Christian martyrs of the 3rd century. Perpetua (born in 181) was a 22-year old married noble, and a nursing mother. Her co-martyr Felicity, an expectant mother, was her slave. They suffered together at Carthage in the Roman province o Africa.The Passion of St. Perpetua and St. Felicity is said to preserve the actual words of the martyrs and their friends. According to this Passion, in the year 203, during the persecutions of the emperor Septimius Severus, five catechumens, among whom Perpetua and Felicity, were arrested for their faith and executed.This edition of The Passion is specially formatted and includes a table of contents.
Perpetua and Felicity (died 7 March 203) are Christian martyrs of the 3rd century. Perpetua (born in 181) was a 22-year old married noble, and a nursing mother. Her co-martyr Felicity, an expectant mother, was her slave. They suffered together at Carthage in the Roman province o Africa.The Passion of St. Perpetua and St. Felicity is said to preserve the actual words of the martyrs and their friends. According to this Passion, in the year 203, during the persecutions of the emperor Septimius Severus, five catechumens, among whom Perpetua and Felicity, were arrested for their faith and executed.This edition of The Passion is specially formatted and includes a table of contents.
