Public Executions In The Arena

[MICHELE PATRI]

JULIA OF CARTHAGO/CORSICA CRUCIFIED BY THE PAGANS

Julia was a daughter of a noble Christian family living in Carthago. When the Vandals took North Africa in 439, she was enslaved and later sold to a Syrian merchant who travelled the Mediterranean Sea.
In the most mortifying employments of her station, by cheerfulness and patience she found a happiness and comfort which the world could not give. Whenever she was not employed in household affairs, her time was devoted to prayer and reading books of piety.
Her master, who was charmed with her fidelity and other virtues, thought proper to take her with him on one of his voyages to Gaul.
When he reached the northern part of Corsica, he cast anchor and went ashore to join the pagans of the place in an idolatrous festival. Felix, a bigoted pagan, asked who this woman was ant the merchant informed him that she was a Christian, and that all his authority over her was too weak to prevail upon her to renounce her religion; nonetheless, he found her so diligent and faithful he could not part with her. The governor offered him four of his best slaves in exchange for her. But the merchant refused his offer.
Nonetheless, Felix, while the inebriated merchant was asleep, attempted to compel her to sacrifice to his gods. He offered to procure her liberty if she would comply. The Saint made answer that she was as free as she desired to be, as long as she was allowed to serve Jesus Christ. The pagan, offended by her undaunted and resolute air, in a transport of rage caused her to be struck on the face, and ordered her to be nailed on a cross until she expired.

 

[MICHELE PATRI]

SLAVE VIVIANA CRUCIFIED FOR MURDER


Viviana was a slave who lived in the domus of Lucius Cornelius Galba, a rich Roman merchant. She was a cook and her master treated her kindly. Cornelio's eldest son, Antonio, was a real villain, having sex with all the young slave women who lived in the house. One day he entered the kitchen and tried to rape Viviana, but the woman reacted to the attack by grabbing a knife and putting it in the man's belly.
Antonio died three days later and Viviana was condemned, like a rebel slave, to be scourged and crucified in the arena.

(Thanks to morten sigurdson for his photographs)

 

[morten sigurdson]

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SLAVE VIVIANA CRUCIFIED FOR MURDER


Viviana was a slave who lived in the domus of Lucius Cornelius Galba, a rich Roman merchant. She was a cook and her master treated her kindly. Cornelio's eldest son, Antonio, was a real villain, having sex with all the young slave women who lived in the house. One day he entered the kitchen and tried to rape Viviana, but the woman reacted to the attack by grabbing a knife and putting it in the man's belly.
Antonio died three days later and Viviana was condemned, like a rebel slave, to be scourged and crucified in the arena.

(Thanks to morten sigurdson for his photographs)

This is amazing..

 

[Barbaria1]

This is amazing..

Vivian does seem to get around, doesn’t she?

 

[morten sigurdson]

Vivian does seem to get around, doesn’t she?

Agree Barb

 

[MICHELE PATRI]

CANDIDA OF ROME SCOURGED TO DEATH AS A CHRISTIAN REBEL

Little is known about Candida, except that she belonged to a group of Roman Christians who were tortured and killed because of their faith. According to some old reports she was stripped, bound to a pillar and then flogged to death.

(ANOTHER TRIBUTE TO AMY HESKETH)

 

[Apostate]

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(ANOTHER TRIBUTE TO AMY HESKETH)

Tributes well deserved.

 

[phlebas]

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SLAVE VIVIANA CRUCIFIED FOR MURDER


Viviana was a slave who lived in the domus of Lucius Cornelius Galba, a rich Roman merchant. She was a cook and her master treated her kindly. Cornelio's eldest son, Antonio, was a real villain, having sex with all the young slave women who lived in the house. One day he entered the kitchen and tried to rape Viviana, but the woman reacted to the attack by grabbing a knife and putting it in the man's belly.
Antonio died three days later and Viviana was condemned, like a rebel slave, to be scourged and crucified in the arena.

(Thanks to morten sigurdson for his photographs)

Lovely use of Vivian there.

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CANDIDA OF ROME SCOURGED TO DEATH AS A CHRISTIAN REBEL

Little is known about Candida, except that she belonged to a group of Roman Christians who were tortured and killed because of their faith. According to some old reports she was stripped, bound to a pillar and then flogged to death.

(ANOTHER TRIBUTE TO AMY HESKETH)

And am I right that this is another tribute to Amy H? I think I recognise that body pressed up against the whipping post.

I don't often comment here but I do enjoy your little glimpses into the lives (deaths) of the saints, Michele

 

[MICHELE PATRI]

RUFINA OF ROME SCOURGED AS A CHRISTIAN REBEL

Rufina was a daughter of Christian Roman parents. She and her sister Secunda had been promised to two Christian men in marriage, but when these renounced their faith during the persecution of Emperor Valerianus (c. 257) and demanded that their fiancées should do so, too, the sisters called the wedding off and fled to Etruria.
Unfortunately, they were caught. The prefect of Rome subjected them to various tortures: Rufina was tied to a pole and scourged, while Secunda was immerged in a cauldron filled with hot water. In the end they were beheaded.

 

[James 2nd]

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RUFINA OF ROME SCOURGED AS A CHRISTIAN REBEL

Rufina was a daughter of Christian Roman parents. She and her sister Secunda had been promised to two Christian men in marriage, but when these renounced their faith during the persecution of Emperor Valerianus (c. 257) and demanded that their fiancées should do so, too, the sisters called the wedding off and fled to Etruria.
Unfortunately, they were caught. The prefect of Rome subjected them to various tortures: Rufina was tied to a pole and scourged, while Secunda was immerged in a cauldron filled with hot water. In the end they were beheaded.

 

[MICHELE PATRI]

BENEDICTA OF SENS CRUCIFIED AND SCOURGED

Little seems to be known about this martyr. She lived and died for her faith in “ager Senonicus” in Gallia (today: region of Sens, France), where she is venerated until today. According to the tradition, she was crucified and scourged until she died.
Her memorial day is June 29th.

 

[Apostate]

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BENEDICTA OF SENS CRUCIFIED AND SCOURGED

HOT STUFF!!!

*ahem*

By which i mean I welcome your return to crux imagery, Michele, especially with another breathtaking Damian emulation.

Many thanks.

 

[MICHELE PATRI]

PARASCEVA OF IKONIUM CRUCIFIED AND BURNED WITH TORCHES

Parasceva lived in the Roman Empire, during the third century, in the city of Iconium. Her parents were Christians.
The young woman loved the pure spirit of chastity with all her heart. She took a vow of chastity and worked to spread the Christian Faith among the heathen. In the year 300, a military leader charged by Emperor Diocletian to extirpate the Christians, entered the city. Because Paraskeva refused to offer sacrifice to the idols, she was submitted to torture. She was suspended from a tree, and was raked with iron nails. Barely alive, her flesh torn down to the bones, she was cast into a dungeon. God did not abandon the Holy Sufferer, and miraculously healed her. The malicious torturer was not enlightened by this miracle, and continued to torture St. Paraskeva. He ordered that she be hanged from a cross and burned with torches. Finally, she was beheaded with a sword. Christians buried St. Parasceva’s body.

 

[MICHELE PATRI]

LEOCADIA OF TOLETANUM 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 children, she was filled with disgust at this world and at the same time with a desire for
In 304 she was apprehended, cruelly scourged, and—when she remained steadfast—sent back to prison, where she died of her injuries.

 

[MICHELE PATRI]

BIBIANA OF ROME CONDEMNED TO BE SCOURGED TO DEATH AS A CHRISTIAN REBEL


In the year 363, Julian the Apostate made Apronianus Governor of Rome. St. Bibiana suffered in the persecution started by him. She was the daughter of Christians, Flavian, a Roman knight, and Dafrosa, his wife. Flavian was tortured and sent into exile, where he died of his wounds. Dafrosa was beheaded, and their two daughters, Bibiana and Demetria, were stripped of their possessions and left to suffer poverty. However, they remained in their house, spending their time in fasting and prayer.
Apronianus, seeing that hunger and want had no effect upon them, summoned them. Demetria, after confessing her Faith, fell dead at the feet of the tyrant. Bibiana was reserved for greater sufferings. She was placed in the hands of a wicked woman called Rufina, who in vain endeavored to seduce her. She used blows as well as persuasion, but the Christian virgin remained faithful.
Enraged at the constancy of this saintly virgin, Apronianus ordered her to be tied to a pillar and beaten with scourges, laden with lead plummets, until she expired. The saint endured the torments with joy, and died under the blows inflicted by the hands of the executioner.

 

[MICHELE PATRI]

FIRMINA OF AMELIA TORTURED WITH FIRE

Firmina lived towards the end of the 3rd Century in Amelia, a town in Umbria (today: Italy). Her family was wealthy; her father was a high-ranking Roman official.
When the persecution of Emperor Diocletianus began, she could have stayed in her rather remote home town and led an untroubled life. Instead, she chose to go to Rome and to support the Christian community there. Firmina was especially well remembered by those who had been sentenced to forced labour in the Roman quarries.
Then, however, Firmina was arrested as a Christian herself. As the Christians refused to make sacrifices to the god-emperor, they were thought to be illoyal subjects or even traitors. However, the judge presiding over Firmina's trial was a just man and allowed the young woman to defend herself. She did this so well that the judge acquitted her; later he became a Christian himself.
But the persecution was still going on. In 303 Firmina was arrested again. This time her judge was a cruel and arrogant man who let her be tortured in order to make her renounce her faith. She was tied to a cross or a stake and severely burned with torches, but she remained steadfast, and in the end the judge gave up and had her beheaded.

 

[seekerofher]

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Nice summer job to have...

 

[Cruxkilla]

Arena sketches of impalement

 

[Cruxkilla]

Arena sketches of impalement

More information available on the people if needed

 

[MICHELE PATRI]

JULIA OF CORSICA CRUCIFIED

Julia was born a noble maiden of Carthage, who, when the city was taken by Genseric in 439, was sold as a slave to a pagan merchant of Syria called Eusebius. She lived an extremely exemplary life and became a valuable servant to her master. He trusted her greatly and admired her talents especially her cheerfulness and patience. When she was not employed in her master's business, all her time was devoted to prayer and reading books of piety. When Julia accompanied Eusebius to Corsica on a business journey, he went ashore to take part in a local heathen festival, but she remained on the ship refusing to assist in the ceremonies.
Questioned by Felix, the governor of the island, regarding this woman who dared to insult their gods, her master admitted that she was a Christian slave, and he could never bring himself to part with so faithful and efficient a servant. Even when the governor offered four of his own best slaves in exchange for Julia, her master replied, " If you were to offer me all your possessions, they could not equal the value of her services ! " However, when Eusebius was asleep, the governor took it upon himself to try to induce Julia to offer sacrifices to their gods. He offered her freedom if she would comply, but she indignantly refused, protesting that all the liberty she desired was freedom to continue serving her Lord, Jesus Christ. Her boldness enraged the governor, who gave orders that she should be beaten on the face and her long hair torn out. She died of crucifixion.