Anti-Christian Graffiti:  "Alexmenos is worshipping his God"

Persecution and Martyrdom:
 

Gladiators and Beast Fighers

Damnatio ad Bestias!

"To the Lion!"

 

The Christian as Soldier of Christ and Athlete of God

Certificate of Having Sacrificed to the Gods (from persecution under Emperor Decius, c.250)
 

The Christian Martryr