#GladiatorialFights are synonymous with #Rome for many people. They were officially banned by Christian Emperor Honorius because of an event on #ThisDayInHistory in 404, when #SaintTelemachus tried to stop a fight & was stoned to death by an angry crowd in a #Roman amphitheatre.

Martyred for his faith, Saint Telemachus's sacrifice led Emperor Honorius to abolish the games, a powerful witness to Christ’s cross and the call to stand for truth.
#Faith #Martyrdom #SaintTelemachus #ChristianHistory #TheCross #blueskycatholic #catholicbluesky