So the Decian persecution is very short ... Was it the official policy of the Roman Empire to persecute Christians? Empires have better things to do than persecute nursing mothers, which is ...

Despite this, Nero's persecution of the new Christian sect was brief and ... it had become the official religion of the Roman Empire.

From the days of persecution to eventually going mainstream, Christianity went through many changes during the days of the Roman Empire. But what was it like for early Christians back then?

Saint Anysia is venerated primarily within the Eastern Orthodox Church in regions influenced by Byzantine culture.

Christianity emerged within a vast empire, and it faced both severe challenges and unexpected opportunities. Persecution by Roman authorities tested the resilience of believers, while Roman ...

“We are proud to have this number of people from our village who have become martyrs,” he said after his brother’s murder. “Since the Roman era, Christians have been martyrs and have ...

Guest commentary by Paul Jarvis Like Christmas, Easter, and All Saints’ Eve … St. Valentine’s Day has long been hijacked by the marketplace to sell stuff. Specifically, selling ...

In fact, the Catholic Church recognizes several saints named Valentine or Valentinus, all of whom became Christian martyrs ... St. Valentine as the Roman Empire became less pagan.