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Fabiola; Or, The Church of the CatacombsNicholas Patrick Wiseman

Fabiola; Or, The Church of the Catacombs

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Original author: Nicholas Patrick Wiseman

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"Fabiola; Or, The Church of the Catacombs" by Nicholas Patrick Wiseman is a novel first published in 1854. Set in early fourth-century Rome during Diocletian's persecution of Christians, the story follows Fabiola, a spoiled noblewoman whose encounter with her Christian slave girl Syra sparks an unexpected transformation. Meanwhile, young Pancratius prepares for martyrdom while facing betrayal from his nemesis Corvinus. The novel weaves real martyrdom accounts with fictional drama, exploring themes of faith, forgiveness, and community among Rome's underground Christians.

Fabiola; Or, The Church of the Catacombs, by Nicholas Patrick Wiseman. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #62254.

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61 Chapters

  1. 1.Preface: To the Illustrated Edition1,264 words
  2. 2.Preface1,442 words
  3. 3.Part I: Peace70 words
  4. 4.Part II: Conflict136 words
  5. 5.Part III: Victory1,400 words
  6. 6.Chapter I: The Christian House1,316 words
  7. 7.Chapter II: The Martyr’s Boy1,766 words
  8. 8.Chapter III: The Dedication1,778 words
  9. 9.Chapter IV: The Heathen Household2,915 words
  10. 10.Chapter V: The Visit1,558 words
  11. 11.Chapter VI: The Banquet2,207 words
  12. 12.Chapter VII: Poor and Rich3,088 words
  13. 13.Chapter VIII: The First Day’s Conclusion1,590 words
  14. 14.Chapter IX: Meetings3,570 words
  15. 15.Chapter X: Other Meetings3,515 words
  16. 16.Chapter XI: A Talk with the Reader1,999 words
  17. 17.Chapter XII: The Wolf and the Fox1,295 words
  18. 18.Chapter XIII: Charity1,058 words
  19. 19.Chapter XIV: Extremes Meet2,766 words
  20. 20.Chapter XV: Charity Returns809 words
  21. 21.Chapter XVI: The Month of October4,316 words
  22. 22.Chapter XVII: The Christian Community3,717 words
  23. 23.Chapter XVIII: Temptation1,662 words
  24. 24.Chapter XIX: The Fall3,497 words
  25. 25.Chapter I: Diogenes2,671 words
  26. 26.Chapter II: The Cemeteries2,779 words
  27. 27.Chapter III2,088 words
  28. 28.Chapter IV2,127 words
  29. 29.Chapter V: Above Ground1,095 words
  30. 30.Chapter VI: Deliberations2,373 words
  31. 31.Chapter VII: Dark Death1,367 words
  1. 32.Chapter VIII: Darker Still1,404 words
  2. 33.Chapter IX: The False Brother835 words
  3. 34.Chapter X: The Ordination in December2,020 words
  4. 35.Chapter XI: The Virgins2,036 words
  5. 36.Chapter XII: The Nomentan Villa1,582 words
  6. 37.Chapter XIII: The Edict2,358 words
  7. 38.Chapter XIV: The Discovery1,161 words
  8. 39.Chapter XV: Explanations1,408 words
  9. 40.Chapter XVI: The Wolf in the Fold3,513 words
  10. 41.Chapter XVII: The First Flower2,591 words
  11. 42.Chapter XVIII: Retribution3,083 words
  12. 43.Chapter XIX: Twofold Revenge2,592 words
  13. 44.Chapter XX: The Public Works1,619 words
  14. 45.Chapter XXI: The Prison1,640 words
  15. 46.Chapter XXII: The Viaticum3,612 words
  16. 47.Chapter XXIII: The Fight2,621 words
  17. 48.Chapter XXIV: The Christian Soldier1,612 words
  18. 49.Chapter XXV: The Rescue2,888 words
  19. 50.Chapter XXVI: The Revival1,875 words
  20. 51.Chapter XXVII: The Second Crown1,814 words
  21. 52.Chapter XXVIII: The Critical Day: Its First Part2,427 words
  22. 53.Chapter XXIX: The Same Day: Its Second Part3,669 words
  23. 54.Chapter XXX: The Same Day: Its Third Part4,911 words
  24. 55.Chapter XXXI: Dionysius1,565 words
  25. 56.Chapter XXXII: The Sacrifice Accepted2,932 words
  26. 57.Chapter XXXIII: Miriam’s History2,499 words
  27. 58.Chapter XXXIV: Bright Death2,923 words
  28. 59.Chapter I: The Stranger From the East1,662 words
  29. 60.Chapter II: The Stranger in Rome1,416 words
  30. 61.Chapter III: And Last7,178 words