Christian heroes and martyrs . burning, scourging, stoning, hang-ing, and worrying by wild beasts. Many were forced to fall headlongfrom high places, and others were thrown upon the horns of wild having perished under these cruelties, the poor privilege ofburying the dead bodies was refused their friends. The following are some of the martyrs who suffered death duringthis persecution. DlONYSIUS THE AREOPAGITE, AND OTHERS. Dionysius was an Athenian by birth, who was educated in all theuseful and ornamental literature of Greece. He travelled to Egyptto study astronomy, and made very
Christian heroes and martyrs . burning, scourging, stoning, hang-ing, and worrying by wild beasts. Many were forced to fall headlongfrom high places, and others were thrown upon the horns of wild having perished under these cruelties, the poor privilege ofburying the dead bodies was refused their friends. The following are some of the martyrs who suffered death duringthis persecution. DlONYSIUS THE AREOPAGITE, AND OTHERS. Dionysius was an Athenian by birth, who was educated in all theuseful and ornamental literature of Greece. He travelled to Egyptto study astronomy, and made very particular observations on aneclipse of the sun which took place at this time. On his return toAthens, he was highly honored by the people, and at length pro-moted to the dignity of senator of that celebrated city. Becominga convert to the gospel, he was changed from the proud heathensenator to the humble follower of Christ. Even while in the dark-ness of idolatry, he had been just to all men; and now, after his con- -©iis M. */>v
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