# Some Of The Seventy Disciples Of Christ, And Several Fellow-Travelers Of The Apostles, Slain, Towards The Close Of The Persecution By Nero, About A. D. 70.

c. 70 · Historical source

Source: Martyrs’ Mirror. Original heading: SOME OF THE SEVENTY DISCIPLES OF CHRIST, AND SEVERAL FELLOW-TRAVELERS OF THE APOSTLES, SLAIN, TOWARDS THE CLOSE OF THE PERSECUTION BY NERO, ABOUT A. D. 70.

Source heading; not independently verified

Prochorus, one of the first seven deacons at Jerusalem,
a nephew of the pious martyr Stephen, and
companion of the Apostle John, but afterwards
bishop of the church at Bithynia, in Macedonia,
suffered and died at Antioch.

Nicanor, also one of the first seven deacons at
Jerusalem, was likewise executed for the truth’s
sake.

Likewise Parmenas, also one of the seven deacons.

Olympus was imprisoned at Rome with Paul, for
the Gospel’s sake.

Carpus, a servant of Paul, and afterwards bishop
of the church at Troas, was put to death in that
place, for the faith.

Trophimus, Paul’s companion, was beheaded for
the truth of Christ.

Maternus and Egystus, two of the seventy disciples
of Christ, together with Marianus, the Christian
deacon, were put to death in Germany, for the
faith.

Hermagoras, bishop of the church at Aquileia,
ordained thereto by Peter, suffered likewise under
Nero.

Onesimus, Dionysius, Areopagitæ, and others,
also died at that time for the divine truth.

This persecution, which was originated by Nero,
continued a long time, extending even into the time
of Vespasian; so that it is stated that in the third
year of his reign, there was put to death in the city
of Ravenna, for confessing Christ, Apollinaris, a
disciple of Peter, with many others, whose names
are not mentioned.





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