The Passion of Perpetua - a play by Hoyt Hilsman (Paperback)

This is the story of Perpetua, a young Roman woman living in the city of Carthage in North Africa early in the 3rd century A.D. Perpetua came from a noble Roman family, was a wife and mother of a young child and was secretly a Christian at a time when they were being widely persecuted. When the Roman governor ordered the arrest of Christians - mostly lower-caste servants and others - Perpetua publically declared her faith. Despite her nobleman father's pleas to save herself, she insisted on being treated like any other believer. After a long imprisonment and trial, Perpetua died as a martyr in the Roman Colosseum, along with thousands of others. She left behind her husband and small baby, but was later canonized as St. Perpetua for her courage. The film is not only a story of enduring faith, courage and sacrifice, but also a universal tale of love and family. HOYT HILSMAN is an award-winning writer and former candidate for Congress in California. He has written screenplays for numerous studios and networks, including New Line, Sony, Disney, ABC, CBS and others. He has also been a regular critic for Variety, and a contributor to national media, including the Huffington Post, New York Times, The Los Angeles Times and others. He is active in national politics, not only as a former candidate for Congress, but also as a member of several national political and public policy organizations.