Gladiator Fights Stopped in Rome 1611 Years Ago Today Because of This Saint

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[millegan]

Gladiator games obviously are no longer going on in Rome. So when did they stop? We actually know the exact day: January 1st, A.D. 404. That’s 1611 years ago today.

And it was because of a saint.

[SeekAndFind]

Saint Telemachus

[Cicero]

[adorno]

Somebody ought to declare communism and socialism illegal, because, for those ideologies to get implemented completely, they need to eradicate all opposition, resulting in millions of deaths every time. In fact, those ideologies can be easily classified and more cruel than the gladiator fights, since, more people have died via those 2 ideologies than through the horrible fights in Roman times.

Similarly, Muslim terrorism should be declared illegal, but, to get anywhere with that idea, the whole Muslim religion and Koran would have to be declared illegal worldwide.

Do we have any saints that want to take on those scourges?

[faithhopecharity]

Killjoy!

[Bratch]

And today's Gladiator games are sustained by St. Televisionus.

[tumblindice]

Joey, do you like movies about gladiators?

[tumblindice]

Joey, do you like movies about gladiators?

[tumblindice]

Joey?

[Ouchthatonehurt]

I thought it was because the gladiators started wearing pink in November.

[Born to Conserve]

“. . . According to the writings of the 5th century bishop Theodoret of Cyrus . . .”

[Mr Rogers]

” Valentinian III (r. 425–455) repeated the ban in 438, perhaps effectively, though venationes continued beyond 536.” - Wiki

[PGalt]

Very interesting. Thanks for posting.

[elcid1970]

What do you call a cannibal who just devoured his mother in law?

Gladiator!

[Jack Hydrazine]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2A194yTWoQ

[Larry Lucido]

Wish blog pimping would meet the same fate.

[tumblindice]

But not if the MIL is a clown. You know why.

[Kirkwood]

LOL

[elcid1970]

That’s right. Might have a funny taste.

[max americana]

Telemachus: “Are you not entertained?”