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Set Among Princes: The Saga of Claudia Rufina
Set Among Princes The Saga of Claudia Rufina Author:Sharon L. Griffiths Step back in time and journey through the culture of ancient Rome as seen through the eyes of Claudia. Mentioned in II Timothy 4:21 of the Bible, she is believed to have been a British princess, daughter of the Celtic chieftain Caractacus. — Claudia and her family were captured in 50 A.D. after a fierce battle and taken to Rome in chains. Paraded... more » through the streets in a grand victory celebration, they felt doomed to a life of slavery or a cruel death in the arena. But when they appeared before the Emperor Claudius, he set them free and brought them to live in the Imperial palace.
Can Claudia find Christ despite the tangled web of murder, betrayal, and pagan practices that surround her?
Will she marry her handsome sweetheart, or will his prodigal lifestyle forever keep them apart?
Meet Puens (II Timothy 4:21) who according to archeological excavations in the Catacomb of Priscilla, belonged to the wealthy Acilius Glabrio family. "Pudens" was probably the nickname, or cognomen, of the Manlius Acilius Glabrio, soldier, senator, and Roman Consul martyred by the Emperor Domitian in 95 A.D.
Learn about other little-known early Christians such as Apelles Aristobulus (Romans 16:10). He accompanied Claudia's cousin Bran, Prince of Siluria (South Wales), on his return home as Britain's first missionary.« less