Tertullian

The first reaction to truth is hatred

The first reaction to truth is hatred

For us, murder is once for all forbidden... It makes no difference whether one take away the life once born, read more

For us, murder is once for all forbidden... It makes no difference whether one take away the life once born, or destroy it as it comes to birth. He is a man, who is to be a man; the fruit is always present in the seed.

Commemoration of Clement, Bishop of Rome, Martyr, c.100 We say, and we say openly, and while ye torture us, read more

Commemoration of Clement, Bishop of Rome, Martyr, c.100 We say, and we say openly, and while ye torture us, mangled and gory we cry out, "We worship God through Christ!" Believe Him a man: it is through Him and in Him that God willeth Himself to be known and worshipped.

He who lives only to benefit himself confers on the world a benefit when he dies.

He who lives only to benefit himself confers on the world a benefit when he dies.

The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the church.

The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the church.