Passion of the Scillitan Martyrs

Contents

1. 0Title of the record.
2. 1The Scillitan Christians are tried at Carthage on 17 July 180.
3. 2Speratus says the Christians have done no wrong.
4. 3The proconsul describes Roman religion and asks for the oath by the emperor's genius.
5. 4Speratus offers to explain the Christian faith.
6. 5The proconsul refuses to hear and demands the oath.
7. 6Speratus serves the invisible God, though he pays his taxes.
8. 7The proconsul urges the others to give up their persuasion.
9. 8Cittinus fears only God.
10. 9Donata, Vestia, and Secunda confess.
11. 10Speratus and the others persist in their confession.
12. 11Speratus refuses time to deliberate.
13. 12The Christians carry books and Paul's letters.
14. 13A thirty-day delay is offered and refused.
15. 14The proconsul sentences them to death by the sword.
16. 15The condemned give thanks.
17. 16The herald proclaims the names of the twelve condemned.
18. 17The martyrs are beheaded.