Persecutions Collection

The Expulsion of priests from their presbyteries in Finistere, Brittany, illustration from Le Pelerin magazine
CHT365021 The Expulsion of priests from their presbyteries in Finistere, Brittany, illustration from Le Pelerin magazine, 27th October, 1907 (colour litho) by Damblans

Martyrdom of St Eulalia, from the painting by J W Waterhouse (engraving)
727486 Martyrdom of St Eulalia, from the painting by J W Waterhouse (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Martyrdom of St Eulalia)

The Christian Church during the Persecution by the Pagan Emperors of Rome (engraving)
1096003 The Christian Church during the Persecution by the Pagan Emperors of Rome (engraving) by Pickersgill, Frederick Richard (1820-1900); Private Collection; (add.info)

Michel Malard
MICHEL MALARD French protestant churchman, minister in England where he had taken refuge from the persecutions in his own country. Date: CIRCA 1700-1720

Actes and monuments of persecutions by John Foxe 1516-1587 Date: 16th c

Dionysius of Alexandria
ST DIONYSIUS OF ALEXANDRIA converted by a vision, he became bishop of Alexandria and survived persecutions and banishments : he was a renowned theologian

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"Persecutions: A Dark History of Martyrdom and Witchcraft Trials" In the annals of history, the haunting echoes of persecution reverberate through time. From the courageous acts of Saint Virginia to the fiery sermons delivered by Mr. Bourne, these tales shed light on humanity's darkest moments. Engraved in our collective memory is the chilling account of Thomas Wyat, Jane Dudley, and Henry Duke of Suffolk - their lives tragically cut short by merciless executions. The New and Complete Book of Martyrs immortalizes their sacrifice in Paul Wright's haunting engraving. The witch trials that plagued Chelmsford, Essex in 1589 serve as a stark reminder of society's fear-driven hysteria. A litho captures the list - names etched in infamy; some found guilty while others were reprieved or hanged for alleged witchcraft. A map reveals a web spun with accusations and prosecutions for sorcery across Essex from 1560-1680. Ecclesiastical courts became arenas where lives hung precariously between superstition and justice. The martyrdom suffered by Joseph and Hyrum Smith within Carthage Jail on June 27th, 1844, stands as a testament to religious intolerance. Their tragic fate depicted vividly in an evocative litho serves as a poignant reminder that faith can be met with cruelty. Woodcuts from Acts and Monuments by John Foxe depict harrowing scenes - Mr. John Hooper engulfed in flames, William Hunter facing his final moments with unwavering resolve, John Bradford and John Lease united even unto death, Robert Samuel consumed by fire - all victims whose beliefs challenged those in power. Le Pelerin magazine paints a vivid picture depicting priests forcibly expelled from their presbyteries in Finistere, Brittany – an illustration capturing the relentless persecution faced by those who dared defy orthodoxy. Lastly, we glimpse the martyrdom of St. Eulalia, immortalized in J. W.