The Martyr of the Catacombs (Dramatic Reading): Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

The Martyr of the Catacombs (Dramatic Reading), credited to Anonymous, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

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LibriVox recording of The Martyr of the Catacombs (Dramatic Reading) by Anonymous. Read in English by LibriVox Volunteers. Marcellus, a Roman centurion, is instructed to eradicate the Christians from the catacombs. When he goes to investigate, he discovers the truth about their beliefs and 'Him Who loved us.' As persecution sweeps across Rome, will Marcellus be the next one in danger? Summary by Esther ben Simonides Narrator: Esther ben Simonides Marcellus: Patrick Saville Lucullus: Jason in Panama Honorious: Don Gilmore Caecilia: Adele de Pignerolles Brother Cinna: Larry Wilson Pollio: Eddy Sherman Additional Narration: Beth Thomas Other Characters:David Kowarsky, Julie Barkley, larryhayes7, Leanne Yau, MaryAnn, RecordingPerson, Rupert Holliday, Twinkle Audio Edited by: Esther ben Simonides, Adele de Pignerolles and Beth Thomas

Recording facts

• Recording title: The Martyr of the Catacombs (Dramatic Reading)
• Author credits: Anonymous
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 16
• Listed recording duration: 3:19:44

Catalogue topics

• rome
• christians
• love
• Roman
• persecution
• martyr
• early church
• catacombs

Track guide

1. 00 - Dramatis Personae — 1:21
2. 01 - Chapter I: The Coliseum — 18:39
3. 02 - Chapter II: The Pretorian Camp — 11:22
4. 03 - Chapter III: The Appian Way — 11:30
5. 04 - Chapter IV: The Catacombs — 13:16
6. 05 - Chapter V: The Christian's Secret — 12:39
7. 06 - Chapter VI: The Cloud of Witnesses — 19:44
8. 07 - Chapter VII: The Confession of Faith — 14:13
9. 08 - Chapter VIII: Life in the Catacombs — 19:37
10. 09 - Chapter IX: The Persecution — 11:51
11. 10 - Chapter X: The Arrest — 10:18
12. 11 - Chapter XI: The Offer — 11:20
13. 12 - Chapter XII: Pollio's Trial — 11:29
14. 13 - Chapter XIII: The Death of Pollio — 10:04
15. 14 - Chapter XIV: The Temptation — 11:24
16. 15 - Chapter XV: Lucullus — 10:57

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