City of the golden house - madeleine polland

A slave and a cripple, A saint and a Roman officer, An Emperor and a conspirator .

A city on fire! The events surrounding the burning of Rome and the subsequent Christian persecution provide the backdrop for this story of faith and friendship.

A young slave from Britain finds himself in Rome at a tumultuous time.

Through his acquaintance with Christians he comes to understand and love the new religion.

Out of his zeal for the love of the Christ, he performs a great spiritual work of mercy that sadly goes awry.

In the end, Gods providence and mercy shine through.