Author(s): Madeleine Polland
Format: Paperback
No. of Pages: 297
Publisher: Hillside Education
Language: English
Date Published: 2012-06-29
Dimensions: 137.16 x 210.82 x 20.32mm
Publication City/Country: United States
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Illustrations: black & white illustrations

A slave and a cripple, A saint and a Roman officer, An Emperor and a conspirator . . . A city on fire! The events surrounding the burning of Rome and the subsequent Christian persecution provide the backdrop for this story of faith and friendship. A young slave from Britain finds himself in Rome at a tumultuous time. Through his acquaintance with Christians he comes to understand and love the new religion. Out of his zeal for the love of the Christ, he performs a great spiritual work of mercy that sadly goes awry. In the end, God's providence and mercy shine through