The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Marcellus the Centurion
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 68
His bearing suggests a man who has made a profound choice, the moment of decision written in the set of his shoulders and the deliberate way he sets aside the symbols of his former life.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 68
- Books
- 1
Marcellus the Centurion was a Roman military officer who made the ultimate sacrifice of faith, publicly renouncing his military service in favor of his Christian beliefs. In a dramatic moment of conversion, he cast aside his belt, arms, and ensigns of office, declaring his allegiance to Jesus Christ alone.
Description
A Roman centurion in full military dress, wearing the distinctive armor and insignia of his rank. His short-cropped hair and clean-shaven face reflect military discipline, though his expression shows the weight of a momentous decision as he removes the symbols of his former authority.
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)
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