Persecution Graphic Organizer

Martyrs – Graphic Organizer Roman Persecutions – Graphic Organizer St Ignatius      

St. Polycarp

Bishop of Antioch Model for Apostolic Fathers Martyred under Trajan Wrote 7 Letters Called himself “God of Wheat” referring to the Eucharist Caution those who would say Eucharist is not the truly Body of Christ

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Emperor from 98-117 AD Strong emperor because of his strong military Trojans rescript 112 AD Said, that Christianity was illegal but people couldn’t be randomly be accused of it

Bishop of Smyrna Burned the stake for not denying the faith. Flames did not harm her Stabbed repeatedly and dies His blood puts out the fames

St. Justin Martyr     

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Emperor from 117138 AD Concerned about mob killings of Xian’s Declared that Xian’s could be arrested for civil crimes, not heresy However, the Xian’s were still left with two choices, death or apostasy Apostasy – denying, of their faith

Converts to Christianity First philosopher Started his own theology school Martyred along with his class Thrown with the lions, then beheaded

St. Perpetua and Felicity 

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Decius 

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Inaugurated the first empire-wide persecution of Christians Left Christians with death or apostasy Christians who refused to renounce their faith were sent to exile or put to death All their property was confiscated

St. Perpetua – beautiful women, totally devoted to God and Christianity Many men wanted to court with her (marry her) Catechumens were discovered, both women were forced to raise their children in jail

St. Irenaeus  

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Valerian  

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Two Rescript: 1. Forbade Christians from meeting in public places and from celebrating the Eucharist in the catacombs 2. Much harsherissued bishops, deacons, and priests, to be executed, and Christians of rank were removed from office and sold into slavery

Bishop of France Gnosticism taught that the material world was evil and for the good soul to escape Defended his position using scripture, Tradition and Magesterium

Diocletian  

The “Great Persecution” Churches, books, and the whole city was set on fire