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The first Christian martyrs in Wales, Julius and Aaron, were killed at Isca Augusta in south Wales in about AD 304. The earliest Christian object found in Wales is a vessel with a Chi-Rho symbol found at the nearby town of Venta Silurum . By the end of the 4th century, Christianity became the sole official religion of the Roman Empire. [2 ...
The first Christian martyrs in Wales, Julius and Aaron, were killed around AD 304. The earliest Christian object found in Wales is a vessel with a Chi-Rho symbol found at Caerwent. Christianity became the official religion of the Roman Empire in the 4th century. [5]
Christianity had entered Wales during Roman times, initially as an urban religion. At first it was banned by the authorities who were suspicious of its secrecy. The first Christian martyrs, in the fourth century in Wales were executed at the legionnaires' town of Caerleon (near present-day Newport in South Wales).
The last revival in Wales was in 1859, but this followed other developments. From 1850 onwards, Christianity in Wales was markedly less Calvinistic in form. A generation of powerful biblical preachers ended, as leaders such as Christmas Evans (1766–1838), John Elias (1744–1841) and Henry Rees (1798–1869) died. [citation needed]
Christianity, however, continued to flourish in the Brittonic areas of Great Britain. During this period certain practices and traditions took hold in Britain and in Ireland that are collectively known as Celtic Christianity. Distinct features of Celtic Christianity include a unique monastic tonsure and calculations for the date of Easter. [23]
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The 1859 Welsh revival was a Christian revival [1]: 57 in South Wales. It was documented by three Welsh religious historians: Thomas Rees, [2] the Congregational minister; Thomas Lewis, [3] the Baptist minister, and; E. T. Davies, [1]: 55–57 the Welsh schoolmaster and Anglican scholar-priest.
Pages in category "History of Christianity in Wales" The following 22 pages are in this category, out of 22 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.