At the beginning of the 2nd Century, a
new era in Church History began. The
last apostle, John had died. With his
death a period of two centuries of per-
secution took place.

Caesar-worship was a way of uniting the
Empire and had become law. Christians
had refused to worship the emperor, and
were given severe penalties, their goods
were taken from them, they were tortured,
imprisoned and killed.