The Christian Martyrs' Last Prayer, William T Walters, 1863 "After an upturned brick led to the discovery of thousands of buried bodies in one of Rome's ancient catacombs, scientists determined to solve the mystery behind the unusual discovery considered the possibility that the corpses might have been Christian victims of persecution.
"In "Roman Catacomb Mystery," set to premiere on PBS Wednesday night, presenter and historian Michael Scott leads viewers into the curious circumstances surrounding six chambers packed tight with human bodies found beneath the streets of Rome.
"Were these estimated 2,000 dead, among them men, women and young people, victims of intolerant Roman leaders, such as Nero who brutally targeted Christians, having some of them torn apart by wild animals or burned to death?"
Please read Christian Martyrs Found in Mass Grave? 'Roman Catacomb Mystery' Tackles Discovery of 2,000 Dead Bodies, by Nicola Menzie, at The Christian Post.
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