Fabiola; or, The Church of the Catacombs

Set against the dramatic and dangerous backdrop of 4th-century Rome during the fierce Diocletianic Persecution, Fabiola; or, Church of the Catacombs is a sweeping historical novel written by Nicholas Cardinal Wiseman. The story follows Fabiola, a wealthy, educated, and pagan Roman noblewoman who is slowly drawn toward the beauty of the Christian faith through the quiet virtue, love, and ultimate martyrdom of those around her. Wiseman masterfully intertwines her spiritual awakening with the ...