In the third century A.D. under the Roman Empire, a military commander for Rome stood up against the Emperor's persecutions of Christians and publicly condemned him. The man was ordered to be tortured then killed, and he valiantly accepted this punishment. This martyr's bravery and determination to stay the course led many, including the Empress, to the Christian faith. Just as the above-mentioned Saint George was liberated from his tortures and entered the kingdom …showed first 75 words of 2545 total…

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