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RMTXGR8G–John Oldcastle, Lord Cobham, Lollard leader. Condemned as heretic for denying transubstantiation and 'hung and burnt hanging' in St Giles's Fields, London, 1417. Original model for Shakespeare's John Falstaff 1848 Wood engraving
RMD410J5–The Diocletianic Persecution or Great Persecution (303 AD). Christian delivered to the beasts after the Edict of Diocletian.
RMBH30N6–Egyptian Copts protest against an increase in Islamic persecution and attacks against the Christian minority. 23rd January 2010
RM2B0351F–The Great Fire of Rome was an urban fire started between 18-19 July, 64 CE, during the reign of Emperor Nero. It caused widespread destruction throughout the city, burning for over six days. Many accounts claim that Nero was responsible for initiating the fire, to create space to build his new palatial complex, the Domus Aurea. In response to the accusations, Nero blamed the fire on Rome's Christian community, resulting in the first organised persecution against Christianity in the empire.
RF2HJPWHC–This church takes its name from Gereon, captain of a legion martyred in the Christian persecution under Diocletian. Germany. Cologne (1923)
RMR9M5WF–Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt (front row second left), The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby (front row second right) and Lord Ahmad (right) are joined by other Christian leaders including Archbishop Angaelos of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Britain (left), and dignitaries and politicians with survivors of Christian persecution at a meeting at the Foreign Office in central London.
RM2H421RK–Saint John on Patmos, Master of Saint John the Evangelist, 1490 - 1500, Italy, Italian, John of Patmos , John the Revelator, John the Divine, John the Theologian, name traditionally given to the author of the Book of Revelation,John was on Patmos, he was exiled, as a result of, anti-Christian persecution ,under the, Roman emperor Domitian,
RM2E8W7HW–Chinese Christian Murdered or Killed during the Boxer Rebellion, Boxer Uprising or Yihetuan Movement (1899-1901), a Nationalist, Anti-Imperialist, Anti-foreign and Anti-Christian Rebellion China 1901. Vintage Illustration or Engraving
RF2J643JM–The 1906 caption reads: “MARTYRDOM OF SAINT DENIS.—Denis or Dionysius was the first bishop of Paris, and he has been adopted as the patron saint of France. He and his chief followers were beheaded at Paris in one of the Christian persecutions by the Roman Emperors. According to legend, the saint picked up his severed head and walked with it two miles to the hill of Montmartre where he wished to be buried. It is a scene which French artists are fond of portraying with all the miraculous accompaniments, as we see them here.” Denis of Paris was a 3rd-century Christian martyr and saint. According
RMD98RR6–Ann Ekende Vlasteran burned alive in 1571 for the heresy of Anabaptism. From 'Mirror Martyrs', 1660. Anabaptists rejected infant baptism and practiced Believer's or Credobaptism. Religion Christian Persecution Fire
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RMJBWEXR–Hermenegild, Prince of the Goths and an Orthodox Christian hewn to pieces by order of his father for rufusing to change his religion. 13 April 585. En
RM2CBAN9X–Christian schoolchildren on the premises of the Sacred Heart Cathedral in Lahore in Pakistan.
RMP5C7B4–Coloured halftone of the emperor of Burma dismissing a petition from the Baptist missionary Adoniram Judson that Christians not be persecuted. From Judson the Hero of Burma, 1923.
RM2A3BJPY–An old engraving showing the 4th century (roman catholic) martyrdom of Julitta (or Juliot, Yolitha and Julietta) of Iconium (widow and mother of Saint Cyriacus of Iconium who was also martyred as three year old child). Julitta is patron saint of torture victims, widows, single laywomen and childhood deaths
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RMTXGPE3–The Pilgrim Fathers boarding the 'Mayflower' for their voyage to America. After painting by Bernard Gribble.
RMFJK10G–Persecution of the Waldensians in the Massacre of Mérindol in 1545. The Waldensians are a Christian movement and religious cultural group which appeared first in Lyon and spread to the Cottian Alps in the late 1170s.
RMBH30YT–Egyptian Copts protest against an increase in Islamic persecution and attacks against the Christian minority. 23rd January 2010
RM2H6MGD7–Washington, United States. 16th Nov, 2021. International Christian Concern (ICC) holds a news conference to announce their 2021 'Persecutor of the Year Awards' of 'the worlds worst oppressors' in Washington, DC on Tuesday, November 16, 2021. This year, Nigeria was named the worst country for Christian persecution, The Taliban the worst entity, and Kim Jong-un the worst individual. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI Credit: UPI/Alamy Live News
![Radama II (September 23, 1829 – May 12, 1863 [assumed dead]) was the son and heir of Queen Ranavalona I and ruled from 1861 to 1863 over the Kingdom of Madagascar, which controlled virtually the entire island. Radama's rule, although brief, was a pivotal period in the history of the Kingdom of Madagascar. Under the unyielding and often harsh 33-year rule of his mother, Queen Ranavalona I, Madagascar had successfully preserved its cultural and political independence from French and British designs. Rejecting the queen's policy of isolationism and Christian persecution, Radama II permitted reli Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2B029X8/radama-ii-september-23-1829-may-12-1863-assumed-dead-was-the-son-and-heir-of-queen-ranavalona-i-and-ruled-from-1861-to-1863-over-the-kingdom-of-madagascar-which-controlled-virtually-the-entire-island-radamas-rule-although-brief-was-a-pivotal-period-in-the-history-of-the-kingdom-of-madagascar-under-the-unyielding-and-often-harsh-33-year-rule-of-his-mother-queen-ranavalona-i-madagascar-had-successfully-preserved-its-cultural-and-political-independence-from-french-and-british-designs-rejecting-the-queens-policy-of-isolationism-and-christian-persecution-radama-ii-permitted-reli-2B029X8.jpg "Radama II (September 23, 1829 – May 12, 1863 [assumed dead]) was the son and heir of Queen Ranavalona I and ruled from 1861 to 1863 over the Kingdom of Madagascar, which controlled virtually the entire island. Radama's rule, although brief, was a pivotal period in the history of the Kingdom of Madagascar. Under the unyielding and often harsh 33-year rule of his mother, Queen Ranavalona I, Madagascar had successfully preserved its cultural and political independence from French and British designs. Rejecting the queen's policy of isolationism and Christian persecution, Radama II permitted reli Stock Photo")
RM2B029X8–Radama II (September 23, 1829 – May 12, 1863 [assumed dead]) was the son and heir of Queen Ranavalona I and ruled from 1861 to 1863 over the Kingdom of Madagascar, which controlled virtually the entire island. Radama's rule, although brief, was a pivotal period in the history of the Kingdom of Madagascar. Under the unyielding and often harsh 33-year rule of his mother, Queen Ranavalona I, Madagascar had successfully preserved its cultural and political independence from French and British designs. Rejecting the queen's policy of isolationism and Christian persecution, Radama II permitted reli
RMR9J16A–Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt (front row second left), The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby (front row second right) and Lord Ahmad (right) are joined by other Christian leaders including Archbishop Angaelos of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Britain (left), and dignitaries and politicians with survivors of Christian persecution at a meeting at the Foreign Office in central London.
RMDE8CWR–Christian martyrs in the Colosseum, Early 1860s. Artist: Flavitski, Konstantin Dmitrievich (1830-1866)
RM2H3TK4D–St. Sebastian by Reni Guido (1575-1642) Italy, Italian, ( Saint Sebastian was an early Christian saint and martyr. he was killed during the Diocletianic Persecution of Christians. )
RM2HHNEJ8–Saint Susanna of Rome (c3rd) Christian Martyr of Diocletianic or Great Persecution. Chromolithograph 1887 Edition of Butler's Lives of the Saints.
RMKF9DHT–A Christian priest is sheltered from the persecution of the Druids by a British family. From Hutchinson's History of the Nations, published 1915.
RFH3BG58–PARIS Time of the Persecution of the Christian Reformers in Paris, in 1559 1854. The Illustrated London News
RMDW3GMD–Persecution. Early Christianity. Roman Empire. Christian martyrs. Engraving. Colored. 19th century.
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RMJBWEYR–The Baron of Scanaw in Bohemia after having cut out his own tongue to prevent accusing himself or others of heresy, is racked to death. Engraving from
RM2CBANHX–The bishop of Lahore, Sebastian Francis Shah while the Sunday service in the Sacred Heart Cathedral in Lahore in Pakistan. In 2015, the parish was attacked in the cathedral during a bomb attack where numerous victims were reported.
RMWHAEM7–Religious persecution both Christian and Jewish is a commonplace feature of Soviet Life under the rule of the KGB. Here, the Moscow Pentecostal Church holds a prayer meeting in the depths of the forest using music from a tape recorder
RMTXGR5D–Waldenses (Valdenses:Vaudois:Valdesi) Christian sect originating 12th century France. Devotees followed Christ in simplicity and poverty. Persecuted by Rome.Waldensian youth hiding his vernacular Bible c1200 19th century Wood engraving
![This image shows: “Great Martyrdom of 52 Christians on September 10, 1622 in Nagasaki [Japan]. Painted on Japanese paper. The original is in the possession of the Church of the Gesu in Rome.” It became known as the Great Genna Martyrdom. The victims included Europeans, Japanese, and Koreans. Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2KY5FH0/this-image-shows-great-martyrdom-of-52-christians-on-september-10-1622-in-nagasaki-japan-painted-on-japanese-paper-the-original-is-in-the-possession-of-the-church-of-the-gesu-in-rome-it-became-known-as-the-great-genna-martyrdom-the-victims-included-europeans-japanese-and-koreans-2KY5FH0.jpg "This image shows: “Great Martyrdom of 52 Christians on September 10, 1622 in Nagasaki [Japan]. Painted on Japanese paper. The original is in the possession of the Church of the Gesu in Rome.” It became known as the Great Genna Martyrdom. The victims included Europeans, Japanese, and Koreans. Stock Photo")
RF2KY5FH0–This image shows: “Great Martyrdom of 52 Christians on September 10, 1622 in Nagasaki [Japan]. Painted on Japanese paper. The original is in the possession of the Church of the Gesu in Rome.” It became known as the Great Genna Martyrdom. The victims included Europeans, Japanese, and Koreans.
RM2H6MGE8–Washington, United States. 16th Nov, 2021. International Christian Concern (ICC) holds a news conference to announce their 2021 'Persecutor of the Year Awards' of 'the worlds worst oppressors' in Washington, DC on Tuesday, November 16, 2021. This year, Nigeria was named the worst country for Christian persecution, The Taliban the worst entity, and Kim Jong-un the worst individual. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI Credit: UPI/Alamy Live News
RM2WGGCRR–Burying a Christian martyr in ancient Rome. Christians were persecuted because of thier refusal to worship the Roman gods or to pay homage to the emperor as divine.
RMR9F812–EMBARGOED TO 0001 MONDAY DECEMBER 24 Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt (left), The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby (right) with Archbishop Angaelos of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Britain as they join other Christian leaders, dignitaries and politicians with survivors of Christian persecution at a meeting at the Foreign Office in central London.
RM2H3TK06–St. Sebastian by Reni Guido (1575-1642) Italy, Italian, ( Saint Sebastian was an early Christian saint and martyr. he was killed during the Diocletianic Persecution of Christians. )
RF2B9Y6HW–Massacre of Christians During Boxer Rebellion, Boxer Uprising or Yihetuan Movement (1899-1901) An Anti-Imperialist, Anti-Foreign & Anti-Christian Uprising in China towards the end of the Qing Dynasty. Vintage of Old Illustration.
RMM0J843–The burial of a Christian martyr in ancient Rome. Christians were the targets of persecution because of thier refusal to worship the Roman gods or to pay homage to the emperor as divine. From Hutchinson's History of the Nations, published 1915.
RMKPARXT–U.S. Vice President Mike Pence, right, meets with 12-year-old Noeh, at the White House December 14, 2017 in Washington, DC. Noeh is an Iraqi Christian boy whose home was destroyed by the Islamic State in the Nineveh Plains of Iraq.
RMD95YHB–St Sebastian' (dc288) Christian martyr Roman soldier and Captain of the Praeterian Guard. Executed under Emperor Diocletian. School of Giovanni Domenico Cerrini, called Cavaliere Perugino (1609-1681). Oil on canvas. Private collection.
RMT198DW–ancient world, Roman Empire, persecution of Christians, 'A raid in the catacombs', wood engraving, 'Roma, The Monuments of the Christian and Pagan Rome', by Dr. Albert Kuhn, 1878, Artist's Copyright has not to be cleared
RMJBWEYC–Rochus, a carver of St Lucar in Spain, burnt at the stake by order of the Inquisition for defacing the image of the Virgin Mary. Engraving from c 1780
RM2CBANCW–Mess diners, prepare for the Sunday service in the Sacred Heart Cathedral in Lahore in Pakistan. In 2015, the parish was attacked in the cathedral during a bomb attack where numerous victims were reported.
RM2J05F7A–Gregório Lopes (active from 1513 to 1550). Portuguese painter. 'The Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian', 1536-1539. Oil on oak panel (119 x 244 cm). Detail. From the Convent of Christ, Tomar, Portugal. National Museum of Ancient Art. Lisbon, Portugal.
RMRYB407–Time of the Persecution of the Christian Reformers in Paris in 1569. From the Exhibition of the Royal Academy
RMMFNNRP–Early map of Massachusetts Bay, America. Massachusetts was first settled by the Pilgrim Fathers, the Puritans who escaped religious persecution in England and sailed to America from Plymouth, England, via Leyden in the Netherlands, in 1620. Woodcut.
RMC190DN–A converted British Family sheltering a Christian Missionary from the Persecution of the Druids, by William Holman Hunt, 1850
RM2H6MGE1–Washington, United States. 16th Nov, 2021. International Christian Concern (ICC)President Jeff King speaks during a news conference to announce the ICC's 2021 'Persecutor of the Year Awards' of 'the worlds worst oppressors' in Washington, DC on Tuesday, November 16, 2021. This year, Nigeria was named the worst country for Christian persecution, The Taliban the worst entity, and Kim Jong-un the worst individual. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI Credit: UPI/Alamy Live News
RMR9M5WJ–Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt (front row second left), The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby (front row second right) and Lord Ahmad (right) are joined by other Christian leaders including Archbishop Angaelos of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Britain (left), and dignitaries and politicians with survivors of Christian persecution at a meeting at the Foreign Office in central London.
RM2H3TK0G–St. Sebastian by Reni Guido (1575-1642) Italy, Italian, ( Saint Sebastian was an early Christian saint and martyr. he was killed during the Diocletianic Persecution of Christians. )
RMD5KRT2–Wall Painting or Fresco Saint Sebastian Bringing Bread to Imprisoned Christians (1513) Painted Chapel of St Sebastian Roubion Alpes-Maritimes France
RMC7M1J4–Painting in the catacombs of Saints Nereus and Achilleus showing the Christian as Jonus under the scorching heat of persecution
RMKPARXW–U.S. Vice President Mike Pence, left, meets with 12-year-old Noeh, at the White House December 14, 2017 in Washington, DC. Noeh is an Iraqi Christian boy whose home was destroyed by the Islamic State in the Nineveh Plains of Iraq.
RM2CWBC97–A portrait by Andrea del Castagno titled 'Saint Sebastian', 1457. Sebastian was a Christian saint and martyr, who is said to have died under the persecution of Christians by the Roman emperor Diocletian in the 3rd century. From the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art, New York, USA.
RMJBWF0T–The Bloody Irish Massacre in 1642 wherin 40,000 protestants were inhumanly sacrificed by the Papists. Engraving from c 1780 edition of The New Book of
RM2CBANF5–Mess diners, prepare for the Sunday service in the Sacred Heart Cathedral in Lahore in Pakistan. In 2015, the parish was attacked in the cathedral during a bomb attack where numerous victims were reported.
RM2J05F6K–St. Sebastian. Unknown author, 17th century. Oil on canvas. From the Church of Santo André and Santa Marinha (Graça), Lisbon. National Museum of Ancient Art. Lisbon, Portugal.
RMBH31JN–Egyptian Copts protest against an increase in Islamic persecution and attacks against the Christian minority. 23rd January 2010
RMTXGR8B–Persecution of Waldenses (Valdenses:Vaudois:Valdesi) by Roman Catholic church. Lucrezia Castellani accused of heresy before Inquisitors at Turin after taking part in a banned Waldenses service. Condemned and burnt at the stake: c1476. 19th century Engraving
RM2DBHTR0–'An election appeal by the anti-Semitic Christian Social Party, which culminated in the German National People's Party (''Deutschnationale Volkspartei'') They saw themselves as a countermovement to Marxist socialism and usually referred to the Protestant court preacher Adolf Stoecker in Berlin or Catholic mayor Karl Lueger in Vienna. After the emancipation of the Jews, German entrepreneurs felt threatened by the Jewish competition, in addition to the romantic-Voelkish ideas of this party. In this anti-Semitic election appeal, voters are urged to vote in the Reichstag elections against the
RM2H6MGGB–Washington, United States. 16th Nov, 2021. International Christian Concern (ICC)President Jeff King speaks during a news conference to announce the ICC's 2021 'Persecutor of the Year Awards' of 'the worlds worst oppressors' in Washington, DC on Tuesday, November 16, 2021. This year, Nigeria was named the worst country for Christian persecution, The Taliban the worst entity, and Kim Jong-un the worst individual. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI Credit: UPI/Alamy Live News
RME4G1YK–Martyrdom of Saints Vitus and Modestus. Christian saint. Died during the persecution of Diocletian, 303 AD. Engraving by Coderch
RMR9F810–EMBARGOED TO 0001 MONDAY DECEMBER 24 Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt (front row second left), The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby (front row second right) and Lord Ahmad (right) are joined by other Christian leaders including Archbishop Angaelos of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Britain (left), and dignitaries and politicians with survivors of Christian persecution at a meeting at the Foreign Office in central London.
RMA6MC9P–The Burning of Thomas Tomkins's hand by Bishop Bonner. From The Burning of the Martyrs, published 1741. Edmund Bonner 1500 - 1555
RM2NAW54P–San Sebastiano - Saint Sebastian 1450 15th Century by workshop Andrea della Robbia, Fine Art Museum, Italy, Italian, Saint, Sebastian, (died c. 268 AD), Christian saint and martyr, Killed during the Roman, Emperor, Diocletian, persecution of Christians, He criticized the emperor, clubbed to death )
RMCBGN4M–Saint Sebastian Thrown Down Sewers, Wall Painting or Fresco in Chapel of St Sebastian (1513), Roubion, Alpes-Maritimes, France
RMKPARXX–U.S. Vice President Mike Pence, center, meets with 12-year-old Noeh, at the White House December 14, 2017 in Washington, DC. Noeh is an Iraqi Christian boy whose home was destroyed by the Islamic State in the Nineveh Plains of Iraq.
RMKCEJJD–Engraving depicting the persecution by burning of Protestant Martyrs in England during the rule of the Catholic Queen Mary Tudor. Circa 1553-1558
RFC8MAJG–St Sebastian Christian martyr killed Diocletian's persecution Christians art literature post shot arrows arrow Saint Irene Rome
RMJBWF01–Execution by hanging of Lollards in the reign of Henry IV, hung on gibbets of fire in the fields near London. Engraving from c 1780 edition of The New
RM2CBANCJ–Nuns on their way to Sunday service in the Sacred Heart Cathedral in Lahore in Pakistan. For safety reasons and impending attacks, the roads in the area are closed.
RMMR4GHJ–Saint Lucy (c. 283-304). Christian martyr who died during the Diocletianic Persecution. Polychrome wood carving, height: 82 cm. Hermitage of St. Lucy. Puntallana, La Palma, province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain.
RMT965AT–During the Fourth Ottoman-Venetian War, the Ottomans conquered Cyprus. More than 56,000 Christian inhabitants were massacred or taken prisoner, and the island's commander, Marco Antonio Bragadin, was mutilated and flayed alive despite Turkish assurances that he and his men would be allowed to leave after surrendering. Frequent accounts of such atrocities gave the Turks a reputation for cruelty and lack of honor in war.
RMBH30AB–Egyptian Copts protest against an increase in Islamic persecution and attacks against the Christian minority. 23rd January 2010
RMTXGR5C–Persecution of Waldenses (Valdenses: Vaudois: Valdesi) by Roman Catholic church. The Castellani family of Val Lucerna surprised by Fr Anselmo from local monastery outside the cave where their secret service was being held: c 1476. 19th century wood engraving
RM2H6MGDH–Washington, United States. 16th Nov, 2021. International Christian Concern (ICC) Communications Director Mike Pritchard speaks during a news conference to announce the ICC's 2021 'Persecutor of the Year Awards' of 'the worlds worst oppressors' in Washington, DC on Tuesday, November 16, 2021. This year, Nigeria was named the worst country for Christian persecution, The Taliban the worst entity, and Kim Jong-un the worst individual. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI Credit: UPI/Alamy Live News
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