UCF Presentation
Transcript: Patronage- Mothers, expecting mothers, ranchers, butchers, Carthage Perpetua in Prison Second Vision Known in Christian community New mother, young Strong Christian In trouble for practicing Christianity The Passion of St. Perpetua, St. Felicitas, and their Companions Perpetua Pomponius in white tunic, waiting on her Travel to arean, 'Don't be afraid, I am here struggling with you." Set to fight, turns into a man Fights against Egyptian She wins Enters the Gate of Life The First Vision Ladder to heaven, dangerous Dragon 'I am waiting for you. But take care; do not let the dragon bite you.' 'He will not harm me, in the name of Jesus Christ.' Shepard, milking sheep, people in white 'I am glad you have came, my child.' Martyr Her father took her child from prison Pleads for her to deny her Christian faith He is beaten for her and yet she allows it He returns for the trial All in prison condemned to the beasts 203 AD Dairy style writing Woman author Catechumen- 'being instructed,' studying to be baptized, forced to prove their faith No hope in this life St. Perpetua of Carthage Painting showing the martyrdom of Perpetua, Felicitas, Revocatus, Saturninus and Secundulus, from the Menologion of Basil II (c. 1000 AD) Fought with the Devil and won