The Ten Primitive Persecutions of the Early Christian Church | John Foxe
Deep Dive into Foxe's Book of Martyrs by John Foxe - The Ten Primitive Persecutions
Foxe's Book of Martyrs details the severe trials faced by the early Christian Church under ten Roman emperors. The first persecution, initiated by Nero in 67 A.D., arose after he blamed Christians for the great fire of Rome, leading to horrific spectacles where believers were burned as garden torches or torn by wild beasts. Domitian led the second in 81 A.D., crucifying Simeon and banishing the Apostle John to Patmos. The third, under Trajan and later Adrian, saw Pliny the Second report on the harmless nature…
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