(A.D. 15 Dec 37–9 Jun 68) Nero was the first Roman emperorRefers to the Emperor of the Roman Empire and its succeeding Byzantine Empire as well as the ruler of the Holy Roman Empire, beginning with Charlemagn... more to deliberately persecute Christians beginning in AD 64 after the great fire in Rome. It is generally believed that both the Apostlesfrom a Greek word meaning “messenger.” This term often refers to the original twelve disciples of Jesus that he selected , ordained and sent out t... more PeterPeter (c. A.D. 1–65) was a Jewish fisherman, chosen by Jesus to be one of his 12 Apostles. Peter was a critical witness to many events in Jesus’ l... more and Paul were executed under this period persecution.
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