This moving and powerful account of the martyrdom of Perpetua and Felicity, two early Christian martyrs, has captivated readers for centuries. Written by Augustine of Hippo and translated by Walter Tr. Shewring, it tells the story of two women who faced unimaginable cruelty and hardship rather than deny their faith.

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