City of the Golden House
Illustrated by Summers, Leo
A slave and a cripple, A saint and a Roman officer, An Emperor and a conspirator . . . A city on fire! The events surrounding the burning of Rome and the subsequent Christian persecution provide the backdrop for this story of faith and friendship. A young slave from Britain finds himself in Rome at a tumultuous time. Through his acquaintance with Christians he comes to understand and love the new religion. Out of his zeal for the love of the Christ, he performs a great spiritual work of mercy that sadly goes awry. In the end, God's providence and mercy shine through.
- Publication Date
- 1963
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- Reading level
- Upper Elementary
- Content warning
- Written from a Catholic historical perspective.
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- Religion
- CatholicismChristianitySaints
- Format
- Chapter Book
- Culture
- Europe
- Subject
- History
- Timeline
- Roman Empire
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