Aedile
Governor
Such a cruel way to bind her arms. I hope her legs are tied in the same way, so that she can’t even thrash or squirm as the torturers taunt her with the flames and their tools.
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Public Executions In The Arena
MICHELE PATRI
Senator
SEVERA OF PYRGI SCOURGED TO DEATH AS A CHRISTIAN REBEL
Of Saint Severa we do not know the year of her birth or other biographical details, but we do know that she died a martyr's death on 5 June 298 on the beach of the locality named after her. She suffered martyrdom under Diocletian, in fact under this emperor the last and most violent persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire took place. It is in fact remembered in history as the 'Great Persecution'.
The young Severa was a prisoner in the Etruscan city of Pyrgi (whose port is located right next to the castle of Santa Severa, in the municipality of Santa Marinella) with her mother and brothers Mark and Calendino. Severa's mother, named Secunda, died before being interrogated, perhaps out of terror of what awaited her. A few months later, on 5 June, Severa and her brothers suffered martyrdom with lead scourges on the beach of Pyrgi and were buried there.
Of Saint Severa we do not know the year of her birth or other biographical details, but we do know that she died a martyr's death on 5 June 298 on the beach of the locality named after her. She suffered martyrdom under Diocletian, in fact under this emperor the last and most violent persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire took place. It is in fact remembered in history as the 'Great Persecution'.
The young Severa was a prisoner in the Etruscan city of Pyrgi (whose port is located right next to the castle of Santa Severa, in the municipality of Santa Marinella) with her mother and brothers Mark and Calendino. Severa's mother, named Secunda, died before being interrogated, perhaps out of terror of what awaited her. A few months later, on 5 June, Severa and her brothers suffered martyrdom with lead scourges on the beach of Pyrgi and were buried there.
MICHELE PATRI
Senator
TWO REBEL SLAVES ARE CRUCIFIED FOR TRYING TO KILL THEIR MASTER
mp5stab
Hair and Nails
A just sentence for there crime, may their suffering be long and merciless
MICHELE PATRI
Senator
AFRA OF AUGSBURG TORTURED WITH FLAMING TORCHES
Afra was probably born in the Mediterranean (the name means “one from Africa”). She later moved to Augusta Vindelicum (now Augsburg, Germany), where she worked as a prostitute. During the persecution of Diocletianus a bishop sook shelter in her brothel. Afra and her mother had pity on him and hid him from his pursuers. The bishop introduced the women to the Christian faith and converted them.
When Afra decided to give up her sinful life and closed the brothel, some disappointed customers reported her to the magistrate. In 304 she was first tortured with torches, then burned alive because of her faith.
Afra was probably born in the Mediterranean (the name means “one from Africa”). She later moved to Augusta Vindelicum (now Augsburg, Germany), where she worked as a prostitute. During the persecution of Diocletianus a bishop sook shelter in her brothel. Afra and her mother had pity on him and hid him from his pursuers. The bishop introduced the women to the Christian faith and converted them.
When Afra decided to give up her sinful life and closed the brothel, some disappointed customers reported her to the magistrate. In 304 she was first tortured with torches, then burned alive because of her faith.
captivecuties
Senator
Ungrateful.
She must have deserved it... note she has a halo in the older pictures!!!
MICHELE PATRI
Senator
THREE REBEL SLAVES CRUCIFIED
That is a really nice rework of Bobinder's original trio, putting them in the arena setting.THREE REBEL SLAVES CRUCIFIED
Hangnail
Tribune
Very good! Just what the crowd comes to the arena to see.
mp5stab
Hair and Nails
I love all three of Alice. And that use of Ravished Armenia is pretty dope
MICHELE PATRI
Senator
This manipulation is my tribute to Bobinder and to the wonderful and unsurpassed model Alice Kiss.
MICHELE PATRI
Senator
DOROTHEA OF CAESAREA TORTURED WITH TORCHES
Little is known of the biography of Dorothea. She fell victim to the persecution of Diocletianus in 311 in her hometown, Caesarea in Cappadocia, when she refused to sacrifice to the Emperor. She was consequently tortured and sentenced to death. What exactly was done to her is not quite clear; some reports mention torches, whipping and breast torture, others dipping into boiling water.
MICHELE PATRI
Senator
EULALIA OF BARCELONA/MERIDA TIED TO AN X-CROSS AND TORTURED TO DEATH
Eulalia, a girl living in Merída or Barcelona (Spain), went to see the trial of a Christian during the persecution of Emperor Diocletianus around 290–305 and there voluntarily proclaimed herself a Christian. Although she was very young, she was tortured in public and killed in an extremely atrocious way: the version of her hagiography from Barcelona states that she was attached† naked to an X cross, and thus diplayed in public. Then the executioners played torches over her body and then lacerated her sides and breasts with hooks. Finally they lit a fire under her that burned her from below; she died from inhaling the smoke. It is said that her soul took on the shape of a white dove when it ascended to heaven.
MICHELE PATRI
Senator
FUGITIVE SLAVE PUBLICLY WHIPPED IN THE ARENA
captivecuties
Senator
Like a moth to a flame.It does sound like the sort of thing @Eulalia might do.
That's precisely why I chose her as my name-saint!It does sound like the sort of thing @Eulalia might do.
MICHELE PATRI
Senator
LEOCADIA OF TOLETANUM PUBLICLY SCOURGED
Leocadia was a Christian slave girl living in Toletanum (today: Toledo, Spain). When she heard of the persecutions of Diocletian, and that the local authorities, in their desire to eradicate Christianity, had already tortured men and women to death, she was filled with disgust at this world and at the same time with a desire for martyrdom.
In 304 she was apprehended, cruelly tortured, and -when she remained steadfast- sent back to prison. There she died of her injuries.
Leocadia was a Christian slave girl living in Toletanum (today: Toledo, Spain). When she heard of the persecutions of Diocletian, and that the local authorities, in their desire to eradicate Christianity, had already tortured men and women to death, she was filled with disgust at this world and at the same time with a desire for martyrdom.
In 304 she was apprehended, cruelly tortured, and -when she remained steadfast- sent back to prison. There she died of her injuries.
At least the Christian martyrs kept the torturers employed...