The Martyrs of Rome Under Nero (24 June): Butler's Lives of the Saints

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The First Martyrs of Rome Under Nero | June 24 | Lives of the Saints by Fr. Alban Butler Today we reflect on the First Martyrs of Rome, commemorated on June 24 in Father Alban Butler's classic work, The Lives of the Saints. Following the Great Fire of Rome in A.D. 64, Emperor Nero sought to divert suspicion from himself by accusing Christians of causing the catastrophe. Though innocent, the followers of Christ became the targets of one of the most brutal persecutions in history. These heroic disciples of the Apostles endured unimaginable sufferings. Some were torn apart by wild beasts, others crucified, and many were burned alive as human torches in Nero's gardens. Their blood became the seed of the Church, and their steadfast witness helped spread Christianity throughout the Roman Empire. In this reading from The Lives of the Saints, learn about the historical testimony of Tacitus, the cruelty of Nero, and the courage of the first Roman martyrs who gave their lives for Jesus Christ. "The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the Church." — Tertullian If you enjoy traditional Catholic content, saint biographies, Church history, and daily saint reflections, please like, subscribe, and share this video. 00:00 Introduction 00:16 Tertullian on Nero and Christianity 00:33 The Great Fire of Rome (A.D. 64) 01:03 Nero's Response to the Disaster 01:27 Ancient Historians Accuse Nero 02:23 Nero's Ambition to Rebuild Rome 02:55 Christians Blamed for the Fire 03:18 Tortures Inflicted on Christians 03:42 Human Torches in Nero's Gardens 04:14 Roman Martyrology on the First Martyrs 04:38 Empire-Wide Persecution Begins 05:04 The Growth of Christianity Through Suffering 05:12 Conclusion https://sensusfidelium.com/the-lives-of-the-fathers-martyrs-and-other-principal-saints/june/the-martyrs-of-rome-under-nero/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 Support Catholic Businesses here - https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ Sensus Fidelium Press - https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ Sensus Fidelium Apps - https://sensusfidelium.tv/ Support Sensus Fidelium - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 🙏🏻PLEASE HELP OUR CHANNEL GROW 🙏🏻 ▶ 1. Become a Channel Patron: https://www.patreon.com/SensusFidelium ▶ 2. Visit the website https://www.sensusfidelium.com for Gueranger, Saint of the Day, Apologetics, Meditation by the Saints, Scripture Study and more. ▶ 3. Subscribe to Other Video Platforms 🔴 SpiritusTV - https://spiritustv.com/@SensusFidelium 🔴 BitChute --- https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium/ 🔴 Rumble --- https://rumble.com/c/c-298311 🔴 My Catholic Tube - https://mycatholictube.com/videos/sensus-fidelium-channel/ 🔴 LBRY.tv --- https://lbry.tv/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 ODYSEE - https://odysee.com/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 UGETube - https://videos.utahgunexchange.com/@Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 BrandNewTube - https://brandnewtube.com/@SensusFidelium 🔴 GabTV - https://tv.gab.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 GloriaTV - https://gloria.tv/Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 Brighteon - https://www.brighteon.com/channels/sensusfidelium ▶ 4. Paypal, Bitcoin, Anedot, Stripe, Square & PO Box donations - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ ▶ 5. YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 Please "Like" our videos so that Youtube shares it to others by clicking the "Like" thumbs-up under the video = 👍🏻 ▶ 6. Please share this video 📲, and help others find Christ inside the Catholic Church! Please share this video on Facebook and Twitter using the share button. ▶ 7. Follow on Social Media: 🔴 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SensusFidelium/ 🔴 Twitter: https://https://twitter.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 🔴 Parler: https://parler.com/profile/Sensusfidelium/posts 🔴 SP3RN: https://www.sp3rn.com/community/pages/14-sensus-fidelium 🔴 GAB: https://gab.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 Bastyon: https://bastyon.com/sensusfidelium 🔴 GETTR: https://gettr.com/user/sensus_fidelium 🔴 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/sensusfidelium/ 🔴 Telegram: https//t.me/RealSensusFidelium 🔴 Truth Social - @SensusFidelium ▶ 8. Follow on iTunes: 🔴 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sensus-fidelium-catholic-podcast/id1477010758 #CatholicSaints #LivesOfTheSaints #MartyrsOfRome #Nero #ChurchHistory #ChristianMartyrs #SaintOfTheDay #CatholicHistory #TraditionalCatholic #RomanMartyrs #CatholicFaith #PersecutionOfChristians #EarlyChurch #ChristianHistory #June24

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• Suffering & Trials