KISSING THE STAKES

Kissing the Stakes On September 28, Latimer and Ridley were brought to trial again; when the priests demanded that Ridley recant, ...

SUNDAY AWODI REST IN PEACE

SUNDAY AWODI REST IN PEACE In the quietness of the hour When the birds of dawn slumbered In the stillness of the night When the world wa...

Henry Beaufort

Beaufort (Henry, half-brother of Henry IV. He was made cardinal in 1426, and in 1430 he crowned Henry IV. at Notre Dame. He presided over th...

Stretching Across Boarders

The persecutions now extending to Africa, many were martyred in that quarter of the globe; the most particular of whom we shall mention. Pe...

Basilides

Basilides being, as an officer, required to take a certain oath, refused, saying, that he could not swear by the Roman idols, as he was a Ch...

Evils of Severus

Severus , having been recovered from a severe fit of sickness by a Christian, became a great favorer of the Christians in general; but the p...

Christian Catacombs

When the Christians, upon these occasions, received martyrdom, they were ornamented, and crowned with garlands of flowers; for which they, i...

The Potent God

Some of the restless northern nations having risen in arms against Rome, the emperor marched to encounter them. He was, however, drawn into ...

How Justin Died

Justin, the celebrated philosopher, fell a martyr in this persecution. He was a native of Neapolis, in Samaria, and was born A.D. 103. Justi...

Cruelty of Martyrdom

Metrodorus, a minister, who preached boldly, and Pionius, who made some excellent apologies for the Christian faith, were likewise burnt. Ca...

Polycarp Burnt at the Stake

Polycarp, the venerable bishop of Smyrna, hearing that persons were seeking for him, escaped, but was discovered by a child. After feasting ...

Germanicus

Germanicus , a young man, but a true Christian, being delivered to the wild beasts on account of his faith, behaved with such astonishing co...

Great Evils of Marcus Aurelius

Marcus Aurelius, followed about the year of our Lord 161, a man of nature more stern and severe; and, although in study of philosophy and i...

Great Ignatius and Other Early Saints before the Cruel Lords

In the third persecution Pliny the Second, a man learned and famous, seeing the lamentable slaughter of Christians, and moved therewith to p...

Wickedness of Domitian Against the Church

The emperor Domitian, who was naturally inclined to cruelty, first slew his brother, and then raised the second persecution against the Chri...

Tyranny of Emperor Nero

The first persecution of the Church took place in the year 67, under Nero, the sixth emperor of Rome. This monarch reigned for the space of ...

Joseph Ayo Babalola: HOW APOSTLE JOSEPH AYO BABALOLA DIED

Until his sudden departure to glory on Sunday, 26th July, 1959, Apostle Joseph Ayo Babalola showed no sign of illness. On Friday 24th July, ...

You'll Be a Duke, But I Shall Be A King

"YOU'LL BE A DUKE, BUT I SHALL BE A KING." A consumptive disease seized the eldest son and heir of the Duke of Hamilton, whic...

A Dying Man's Regret Are You Ready (10)

A DYING MAN'S REGRETS A minister once said to a dying man, "If God should restore you to health, think you that you would alter y...

Oh I Missed It at Last. I Sold my Soul for Nothing. Are You ready (9)

Some time ago, a physician called upon a young man who was ill. He sat for a little while by the bedside, examining his patient, and then he...

Rev. Edward Payson: Joyful Experience and Triumphant Death.

Are You Ready (8) REV. E. PAYSON'S JOYFUL EXPERIENCES AND TRIUMPHANT DEATH He was asked, by a friend, if he could see any particular rea...

Susanna Wesley: On the Death Bed

Are You Ready (7) THE SAINTED SUSANNA WESLEY "The Mother of Methodism" was born in London in 1669, and was the youngest child o...

Are You Ready? (6) LAST HOURS ON EARTH OF THE NOTED FRENCH INFIDEL, VOLTAIRE

When Voltaire felt the stroke that he realized must terminate in death, he was overpowered with remorse. He at once sent for the priest, and...

POLYCARP, THE SAINTED CHRISTIAN FATHER ____Are You Ready 5

Polycarp, an eminent Christian father, was born in the reign of Nero. Ignatius recommended the church of Antioch to the care and superintend...

Dr Lee! Are You Ready? (2)

Dr . R. G. Lee was a great preacher during the 20th century. He was known for his ability to paint vivid, Spiritual pictures with his powerf...

St Ignatius: Are You Ready

Ignatius, one of the ancient fathers of the Church, was born in Syria, and brought up under the care of the Apostle John. About the year 67,...

Are You Ready? 1

Sir Francis Newport was trained in early life to understand the great truths of the gospel; and while in early manhood it was hoped that he ...