jan 1, 203 - Perpetua and Felicity

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• Perpetua from noble and privileged background
◦ All she needed to do to avoid prosecution is show devotion to the emperor
- she says no and says that God will judge them for their condemnation
• Felicity (Perpetua’s servant girl) wants to be a martyr but is pregnant—prays to deliver baby early so she can join the martyrs
• Reputation as a fanatical and secretive community beyond the grasp of the Roman authorities and traditional customs
◦ seed of curiosity in audiences, Perpetua says she cannot call herself anything other than a Christian

*Power of martyrdom

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