Perpetua and Felicity martyred at Carthage

Timeline Event · 203 CE · Carthage

The Passion of Perpetua and Felicity preserves an early account of catechumens, imprisonment, visions, and martyrdom in Roman North Africa.

Perspective note

Comparative historical/source study. The original author's or church's reception is retained; inclusion does not make every claim Oriental Orthodox teaching.

People

Perpetua
Felicity

Sources and further reading

OCA: Third-century persecution (Orthodox historical overview)
Passion of Perpetua and Felicity (early text) (Primary narrative in translation)

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