The Passion of Saint Crispina, Roman North African Martyr of AD 304

Описание: Saint Crispina was a Christian martyr from Roman north Africa who was slain during the persecution of Diocletian on December 5 in the year AD 304.

This account of Saint Crispina's martyrdom was written by Saint Alphonsus Ligouri in the late 18th century based on the authentic acts of her martyrdom recorded in the early 4th century AD. Separate mentions of Crispina and her heroic defense of the faith may be found in the works of St. Augustine, less than a century later. Crispina is also featured among the procession of martyrs depicted in mosaic in the nave of the 6th century Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo in Ravenna.

This account of Crispina's martyrdom may be found, along with many other accounts, in the book, "I Am A Christian: Authentic Accounts of Christian Martyrdom and Persecution from the Ancient Sources" ~ http://www.arxbooks.com/literary/i_am...

Works of art depicted in this video include:

0:18 Saint Augustine, stained glass, 20th century
0:32 Funerary portrait of a wealthy Roman woman, Egypt, 2nd century AD.
0:55 Roman ruins at Souk Ahras, Algeria, near the ancient town of Thagara.
1:05 Bust of a Roman man, early 3rd century AD.
1:14 Bust of a Roman woman, 3rd century AD.
1:55 Bust of a Roman man, detail, early 3rd century AD.
2:04 Bust of a Roman woman, mid-3rd century AD.
2:51 Fresco of Roman tribune Julius Terentius offering sacrifice, mid-3rd century AD.
3:02 School of the Vestals offering sacrifice, 19th century engraving.
3:18 Bust of a Roman woman with a veil, early 3rd century AD.
3:48 Bust of a Roman man, detail, early 3rd century AD.
3:55 Holy card of St. Crispina by Bertino, 20th century.
4:12 Mosaic portrait of St. Crispina from Ravenna, 6th century AD.

The accompanying music is called Samo #1 and is taken from the South Korean historical drama Jumong: Prince of Legend which is well worth watching.

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