Perpetua
c. 181–203 AD — Carthage
Era: Ancient
Brilliance: 7/10 | Stewardship: 10/10 | Composite Index: 70
The earliest surviving text by a Christian woman.
"I saw a golden ladder reaching up to heaven."
Biography
Noblewoman who wrote her prison diary — earliest surviving text by a Christian woman — before her martyrdom in the arena.
Key Facts
- Earliest surviving text by a Christian woman
- Wrote prison diary before martyrdom
- Noblewoman who refused to recant
- Martyred in the arena at Carthage
- Account read for 1,800 years
She wrote from prison. Her words survived 1,800 years.
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