Fabiola; Or, The Church of the Catacombs
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Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fabiola_(novel) Release date is 2020-05-28
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"Fabiola; Or, The Church of the Catacombs" by Nicholas Patrick Wiseman is a novel first published in 1854. Set in early fourth-century Rome during Diocletian's persecution of Christians, the story follows Fabiola, a spoiled noblewoman whose encounter with her Christian slave girl Syra sparks an unexpected transformation. Meanwhile, young Pancratius prepares for martyrdom while facing betrayal from his nemesis Corvinus. The novel weaves real martyrdom accounts with fictional drama, exploring themes of faith, forgiveness, and community among Rome's underground Christians. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Historical fiction Church history -- Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600 -- Fiction Christian fiction