The Great Fire of Rome and the Persecution of Christians

64 CE · Roma · religious

Holding the Christians responsible for the fire of 64, Nero launched the first great persecution of Christians; Saints Peter and Paul were executed in this period.

| The beginning of Christianity's declaration as an official enemy, and the root of the early tradition of martyrdom.

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What was The Great Fire of Rome and the Persecution of Christians?
Holding the Christians responsible for the fire of 64, Nero launched the first great persecution of Christians; Saints Peter and Paul were executed in this period.
When did The Great Fire of Rome and the Persecution of Christians happen?
64 CE
Where did The Great Fire of Rome and the Persecution of Christians take place?
Roma