christian martyrdom in ancient rome
Christian martyrdom in ancient Rome refers to the suffering and death endured by believers of the Christian faith who openly professed their allegiance to Christ and refused to renounce their beliefs, often through various forms of persecution and execution under Roman authorities.
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