The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Celerinus
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 70
A figure whose quiet faith and steadfast character made him worthy of receiving words of encouragement from those facing persecution.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 70
- Books
- 1
Celerinus was an early Christian who received correspondence from Lucianus while the latter was imprisoned. His connection to the imprisoned Christian community demonstrates the networks of support that existed among early Christian believers during times of persecution.
Description
An adult man of modest appearance, wearing simple robes typical of early Christian communities. His demeanor suggests quiet devotion and spiritual commitment, with no distinctive physical features noted beyond his association with the early Christian movement.
Story so far
BOOK 1The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire / Table of Contents with links in the HTML file to the two Project Gutenberg editions (12 volumes)
Appearances
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