Anabaptist Church History
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69–111: linked source accounts · place

Rome

Rome connects the accounts of Peter and Paul under Nero with the later journey and death of Ignatius under Trajan. Martyrs’ Mirror gives 69 for the apostolic accounts and 111 for Ignatius.

Each account preserves its own narrative and illustration. The range shown here gathers those linked witnesses rather than describing the history of the city as a whole.

Sources for this history: [1] [2] [3]

References

  1. Simon peter, the holy apostle, crucified with his head downward, under emperor nero, a. d. 69.
  2. Paul, the apostle of christ, sorely persecuted, and finally beheaded, at rome, under the emperor nero, a. d. 69.
  3. Ignatius, a disciple of the apostle john, devoured by wild beasts in a circus at rome, for the testimony of the son of god, a. d. 111.

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Simon Peter, The Holy Apostle, Crucified With His Head Downward, Under Emperor Nero, A. D. 69.Paul, The Apostle Of Christ, Sorely Persecuted, And Finally Beheaded, At Rome, Under The Emperor Nero, A. D. 69.Ignatius, A Disciple Of The Apostle John, Devoured By Wild Beasts In A Circus At Rome, For The Testimony Of The Son Of God, A. D. 111.

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Simon Peter

Peter appears in the first-century baptism passages as a preacher at Pentecost and as a witness to the reception of the gospel in the household of Cornelius. The account joins repentance and baptism with the gift of the Holy Spirit and the gathered life of believers.

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Paul the apostle

The first-century baptism section recalls Saul’s baptism after Ananias came to him, and the wider account follows Paul’s ministry through repeated suffering. His letters and example give the book a language of endurance, service, and hope in Christ.

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Ignatius of Antioch

Ignatius served the church at Antioch in Syria. Martyrs’ Mirror describes him as a disciple of John and a diligent shepherd whose teaching centered on Christ. Arrested under Trajan, he was sent under guard to Rome.

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