A Roman Christian

A Christian historical fiction set in Nemausus during the early 3rd century AD. Perpetua faces a terrifying choice.

In the heart of Narbonese Gaul, where Roman influence mingles with ancient traditions, a young Christian woman named Perpetua faces a terrifying choice. On the first day of March, as the city gathers at the sacred fountain of Nemausus, she is chosen by lot to be offered to the city's founder god. But Perpetua, a daughter of a widow who has refused to worship the old gods, will not submit. Her refusal sets off a chain of events that will challenge the city's traditions, expose the fragility of its power structures, and threaten to tear the community apart. As the crowd's demands grow louder and the threat of torture looms, Perpetua's quiet courage becomes a beacon in a world where faith is increasingly under siege. The city's leaders, caught between ancient customs and the rising tide of a new belief, face a choice that will define their city's future.