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Christian Rome : a historical view of its memories and monuments, 41-1867, Volume 1

Christian Rome : a historical view of its memories and monuments, 41-1867, Volume 1 [you are here] Christian Rome : a historical view of its memories and monuments, 41-1867, Volume 2 CONTENTS OF VOLUME I. Introduction, XXIII— XXIV. Catalogue of the Roman Pontiffs, 1 — 20. CHAPTER I. First Century. — First view of Rome : S. Peter's dome, Tiber, monuments. 21 — 25. — Preaching of S. Peter and S. Paul in Rome. 25 — 28. — Simon the Magician. 29. — Domine, qu6 vadis; the burning of Rome; Nero's persecution. 31. — Mamertine prison. 32. — Martyrdom of S. Peter and S. Paul. 33—36. — Meetings of the first Christians. 37. — Devotion of the women. 38. — The destruction of Jerusalem ; Titus's triumph. 40. — The Arch of Titus ; Colosseum. 4 3. — The persecution by Domitian ; martyrdom of S. John the Evangelist. 44. CHAPTER II. Second Century. — The reigns of Imperial philosophers. 46. — Martyrdom of S. Ignatius. 47. — of S. Symphorosa. 50. — of S. Felicitas. 51. — of S. Eustachius. 52. — The Thundering Legion. 53. — Heresies. 54. — S. Justin and his school at Rome. 55. — Family of Pudens: S. Praxedes, S. Pudentiana; their legend, their churches. 56 — 61. — The Catacombs. 61 - 65. — Paintings in

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