Before the Pumpkins
The Martyrs Who Sanctified The NightBy Luke J. Wilson
Length2h 29m
About this audiobook
Long before costumes, candy, and carved pumpkins, the night we now call Halloween was kept holy as the Eve of All Saints — a time to remember those who lit the darkness with faith.
Before the Pumpkins: The Martyrs Who Sanctified the Night retells the powerful true stories of men and women who faced persecution with unflinching courage and even joy. From Ignatius of Antioch’s steadfast journey to Rome, to Polycarp’s firelit defiance, to Perpetua and Felicity’s unbreakable sisterhood, and Lawrence’s holy wit upon the flames — these were the lives that gave meaning to All Hallows’ Eve.
Drawing from the earliest Christian writings and modernising their words for today’s reader, Luke J. Wilson invites us to rediscover the faith that conquered fear, and to remember that the light of Christ once turned even the darkest night into holy ground.
Audiobook details
GenreHistory, Politics and Government
Length2 hrs 29 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 2, 2025
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1I. ROAD TO THE LIONS
1310. Reflection
21. Ignatius of Antioch
14IV. THE BARBECUED DEACON
32. Letter To The Romans
1511. Lawrence of Rome
43. The Martyrdom of Ignatius
1612. The Life of St. Lawrence
54. Reflection
1713. Reflection
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6II. FAITH IN THE FLAMES
18V. THE MAKING OF ALL HALLOWS’ EVE
75. Polycarp of Smyrna
1914. From Martyrs to Masks
86. The Martyrdom of Polycarp
2015. Reflection
97. Reflection
21Bibliography
10III. THE DAY TWO WOMEN DEFIED ROME
22Notes
118. Perpetua and Felicity
23About the Author
129. Acts of Perpetua and Felicitas
24Also by Luke J. Wilson
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