The Martyr of the Catacombs (Dramatic Reading)
James De Mille
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Marcellus, a Roman centurion, is instructed to eradicate the Christians from the catacombs. When he goes to investigate, he discovers the truth about their beliefs and 'Him Who loved us.' As persecution sweeps across Rome, will Marcellus be the next one in danger? Summary by Esther ben Simonides
Narrator: Esther ben Simonides
Marcellus: Patrick Saville
Lucullus: Jason in Panama
Honorious: Don Gilmore
Caecilia: Adele de Pignerolles
Brother Cinna: Larry Wilson
Pollio: Eddy Sherman
Additional Narration: Beth Thomas
Other Characters:David Kowarsky, Julie Barkley, larryhayes7, Leanne Yau, MaryAnn, RecordingPerson, Rupert Holliday, Twinkle
Audio Edited by: Esther ben Simonides, Adele de Pignerolles and Beth Thomas (3 hr 19 min)
Chapters
Dramatis Personae | 1:21 | Read by Beth Thomas (1974-2020) |
Chapter I: The Coliseum | 18:39 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Chapter II: The Pretorian Camp | 11:22 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Chapter III: The Appian Way | 11:30 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Chapter IV: The Catacombs | 13:16 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Chapter V: The Christian's Secret | 12:39 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Chapter VI: The Cloud of Witnesses | 19:44 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Chapter VII: The Confession of Faith | 14:13 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Chapter VIII: Life in the Catacombs | 19:37 | Read by Esther ben Simonides |
Chapter IX: The Persecution | 11:51 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Chapter X: The Arrest | 10:18 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Chapter XI: The Offer | 11:20 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Chapter XII: Pollio's Trial | 11:29 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Chapter XIII: The Death of Pollio | 10:04 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Chapter XIV: The Temptation | 11:24 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Chapter XV: Lucullus | 10:57 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Reviews
Good historical fiction
Seven Archers
A well written account (even though fictional) of what our Christian forefathers experienced in the early years of the Church
interesting group effort
Darlene Boda
a lot of hard work went into this. Pollia's parts were very well read