A Roman coin from the era of Emperor Nerva of the Roman Empire

Nerva and the Christians After Domitian

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Nicolaitans and Nicolaitanism

June 17, 2026June 17, 2026 Hasan Gülday No comments

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The last supper fresco on the ceiling of the Saint Poplycarp Church in Izmir (Smyrna)

Irenaeus of Lyon

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The Letter to Smyrna: “Be Faithful Unto Death”

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