1. Heroic Death: The Role Martyrdom Played in the Spread of Christianity Throughout the Roman Empire Prior to the First Council of Nicaea Open Access Author: Fesolovich, Kara Title: Heroic Death: The Role Martyrdom Played in the Spread of Christianity Throughout the Roman Empire Prior to the First Council of Nicaea Area of Honors: History Keywords: romechristianityroman empiremartyrmartyrdomheroic death File: Download Fesolovich_Thesis_Final.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Thomas Christopher Lawrence, Thesis SupervisorDr. Cathleen Denise Cahill, Thesis Honors Advisor