Project Gutenberg 2010-08-22 Public domain in the USA. 364 Withrow, W. H. (William Henry) 1839 1908 Withrow, William Henry Valeria, the Martyr of the Catacombs: A Tale of Early Christian Life in Rome Produced by Rose Mawhorter (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Valeria, the Martyr of the Catacombs: A Tale of Early Christian Life in Rome" by W.H. Withrow is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story explores the early Christian experience during the brutal period of persecution in Rome under Emperor Diocletian. The main character, Valeria, is intricately woven into the tapestry of events surrounding the catacombs, highlighting both the courage of early Christians and the complex interactions between characters of varying beliefs and backgrounds. The opening of the novel introduces readers to the vibrant yet dangerous world of early 4th-century Rome, where two key figures, Centurion Flaccus Sertorius and his Greek secretary Isidorus, engage in a conversation about the recent persecution of Christians. As they ride along the Appian Way, their dialogue unravels societal attitudes towards Christianity, with growing tensions hinting at the violence to come. This sets a grim yet compelling backdrop as they discuss the implications of a new imperial edict against the Christian faith, introducing themes of faith, betrayal, and the struggle for survival in a tumultuous era. The narrative promises a rich exploration of character and history, as Valeria's journey unfolds against the heart of Rome's catacombs, a sanctuary for those seeking to preserve their beliefs in a hostile world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Martyrs -- Italy -- Rome -- Fiction Christian life -- History -- Early church, ca. 30-600 Catacombs -- Italy -- Rome -- Fiction Rome (Italy) -- Church history -- Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600 -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels 349387 2025-10-13T13:01:28.776915 text/html 346645 2021-01-06T22:40:35 text/html 2080084 2025-10-13T13:01:39.415811 application/epub+zip 2085922 2025-10-13T13:01:33.349887 application/epub+zip 211530 2025-10-13T13:01:31.064874 application/epub+zip 1742654 2025-10-13T13:01:43.411846 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1712326 2025-10-13T13:01:37.634884 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 385159 2022-09-15T10:10:02.542225 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 307874 2025-10-13T13:01:28.102888 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 307036 2021-01-06T22:40:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 306917 2021-01-06T22:40:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 307517 2021-01-06T22:40:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22785 2025-10-13T13:01:43.554798 application/rdf+xml 24879 2025-10-13T13:01:31.564867 image/jpeg 4693 2025-10-13T13:01:31.313864 image/jpeg 124097 2021-01-06T22:40:35 application/octet-stream application/zip 123948 2021-01-06T22:40:35 application/octet-stream application/zip 1987309 2021-01-06T22:40:35 application/octet-stream application/zip 124081 2021-01-06T22:40:35 application/octet-stream application/zip 2082387 2025-10-13T13:01:28.852920 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia