When speaking of Catholic repression and persecution, Wales is not always a country that comes to mind – yet Catholics in Wales endured
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A “Don’t Miss” EWTN Original Documentary Mini-Series: ‘Wales – The Golden Thread of Faith’
By Michelle Laque Johnson
When speaking of Catholic repression and persecution, Wales is not always a country that comes to mind – yet Catholics in Wales endured repression and persecution from the time of the Roman Empire through the time of Henry VIII and the Protestant Reformation. Fortunately, their faith remained strong. How is that possible – and what can we, as 21st Century Catholics, learn from them?...
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Polycarp 02/23 8 PM ET; 02/25 1:30 AM ET When the Roman proconsul demands all citizens to worship Caesar, Polycarp and other Christians must find the courage to stand up for their faith against the growing threat of persecution.
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Wales: The Golden Thread Of Faith
The first steps Christianity took on Welsh soil eventually led the country into an age of great prosperity - but it was a path not easily won. EWTN Home Video unfurls this rich tapestry of Wales' Catholic history in an original three-part documentary that spans over a thousand years time. With live reenactments filmed on-location throughout Europe, The Golden Thread of Faith weaves an inspiring faith legacy of both prosperity and persecution that holds all Catholics together.
