At the same time, it clearly indicates that that ... persecuting other Christians. More Christians were persecuted by the Roman Government after the conversion of Constantine, than before.

In the U.S. today, evangelical, charismatic and conservative Christians continue to tap into the martyrdom mythology.

Last Wednesday, many churches around the world observed the “Red Wednesday,” an occasion to honor the many martyrs who have ...

We must anchor our understanding in what God s Word says and, just as important, does not say about persecution ...

St. Sebastian, the patron saint of soldiers and athletes, is featured in the newest episode of Martin Scorsese's "The Saints" ...

The spread of Christianity was made a lot easier by the efficiency of the Roman Empire ... Nero wasted no time. He arrested and tortured all the Christians in Rome, before executing them with ...

There was a time when the world’s great conflicts ... We live in an era of Christian persecution not seen since the Roman Empire. But there are other wars — wars launched and fought by those ...