Project Gutenberg 2016-12-30 Public domain in the USA. 77 Baring-Gould, S. (Sabine) 1834 1924 Baring-Gould, Sabine Gould, Sabine Baring Gould, S. Baring Anger, F. Virgin Saints and Martyrs Reading ease score: 67.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. I. Blandina the slave -- II. S. Cæcilia -- III. S. Agnes -- IV. Febronia of Sibapte -- V. The daughter of Constantine -- VI The sister of S. Basil -- VII. Geneviève of Paris -- VIII. The sister of S. Benedict -- IX. S. Bridget -- X. The daughters of Bridget -- XI. S. Itha -- XII. S. Hilda -- XIII. S. Elfleda -- XIV. S. Werburga -- XV. A prophetess -- XVI. S. Clara -- XVII. S. Theresa -- XVIII. Sister Dora. Produced by David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Virgin Saints and Martyrs" by S. Baring-Gould is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles the lives and martyrdoms of various early Christian saints, focusing on their unwavering faith and the brutal persecution they faced. The text seems to delve into the trials and tribulations of these figures, offering insight into both their personal struggles and their broader historical context within the foundation of Christianity. The opening of the work introduces readers to the story of Blandina, a slave girl who became a martyr in 2nd-century Lyons during the reign of Emperor Marcus Aurelius. It details her harrowing experience of torture and steadfast faith as Christians face severe persecution for refusing to renounce their beliefs. The narrative highlights the brutal realities of martyrdom and the resilience of believers like Blandina, who ultimately stands firm in her faith amidst unbearable suffering. This gripping portrayal of early Christian trials sets the tone for the rest of the work, suggesting that it will be a poignant exploration of faith, sacrifice, and the historical significance of these saints. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Martyrs Christian women saints BR Text Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 458213 458267 2024-09-22T10:28:22.398000 2023-09-23T08:48:57.290404 text/html text/html 455997 2016-12-30T09:13:42 text/html; charset=utf-8 1844781 2016-12-30T09:13:42 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 1964297 2024-09-22T10:28:29.869976 application/epub+zip 1967997 2024-09-22T10:28:24.208958 application/epub+zip 244676 2024-09-22T10:28:23.398959 application/epub+zip 2071012 2024-09-22T10:28:33.916921 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2046306 2024-09-22T10:28:29.043918 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 325545 2022-09-24T13:44:10.045678 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 403484 403294 2024-09-22T10:28:21.525000 2023-09-23T08:48:56.185385 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 403659 2016-12-30T09:13:38 text/plain; charset=utf-8 155470 2016-12-30T09:13:42 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19184 2024-09-22T10:28:34.060908 application/rdf+xml 16108 2024-09-22T10:28:23.493963 image/jpeg 2622 2024-09-22T10:28:23.446955 image/jpeg 1851846 2024-09-22T10:28:22.489997 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia