Perpetua and Felicitas in the Carthage Arena (on this day in 202 AD)

Christianity.com ^ | March, 2006 | unk.

[MuttTheHoople]

In 202, Christians who refused to sacrifice to Roman gods were considered traitors. Emperor Septimus Severus was cracking down on anti-state elements. As he saw it, the sacrifice was simply a patriotic gesture, not much more than our salute of the flag. But the Christians saw it as a denial of Christ. Among those swept into the emperor's dragnet in Carthage were two young women, Perpetua and Felicitas. The choice before them was clear: sacrifice or die.

For both women, the situation was complicated by motherhood. Felicitas was pregnant and Perpetua had a newborn son.

[MuttTheHoople]

Are today's Christians so willing to die for the Lord? Do we see missionaries going into the deep, dark heart of Islam, knowing they will die, joyfully heading to their martyrdom?

[Fantasywriter]

What happened to Perpetua’s son?

[GeronL]

and What happened to Felicitas child?

Are willing to sacrifice others for God too?

[goat granny]

In the middle east, Christians are being killed for their faith even to this day. When one has to make that choice may God strengthen them until the end...

[Salvation]

More information here:

Perpetua and Felicitas in the Carthage Arena (on this day in 202 AD)
Perpetua and her Companions, Martyrs at Carthage, March 7, 202
The Passion Of Saints Perpetua And Felicity [MARTYRS] [Repost]
St.Perpetua: The Passion of Saints Perpetua and Felicity

[Salvation]

And even more information here!

[Fantasywriter]

Thanks. When I didn’t get an initial reply, I looked it up on my own.