An Account of Those who Suffered in the Eighth Century

[We begin with a certain severe persecution of the Christians in the East, instituted by Haumar, King of the Saracens, about the year 718.

Then follows a note about this persecution; it is related that those of the East had long before separated from those of the West (that is, from the Roman church); mention is also made of the Thessalonian churches, which, from the time of the apostles, are said to have continued unchanged in religion; from this it is concluded that apparently some of these true believers, too, were put to death for the true faith, in this eastern persecution.

A very brief account of the great cruelty carried out by Elvelid, the Mohammedan, in the year 739, against all Christian prisoners in the eastern countries, whom he had put to death without mercy, because of the Christian worship; then follows a note containing more particulars, and some explanation about Eutichius, Peter of Damascus, Peter Mavimenus, and others, who were put to death for the Gospel, in the East, particularly at Damascus. [n325-1]

Derthuin, Bertherius, Anabert, Hunored, and others, opposed the superstitions of Boniface, the papal Legate; and then they are deposed from their ministry, about the year 748.

Albert of Gaul, and Clement of Scotland, follow the previously mentioned persons, and rebuke Boniface for introducing his superstitions; then it is related, of each separately, what happened to Albert and Clement on this account; and how they died, according to the most reliable testimony, about the year 748; a disagreement among the authors as to the time of their death; how the disagreement can be reconciled.

Two followers of the previously mentioned martyrs, Samson and Sydonius, as well as some others, whose names are not given, maintain their doctrine against the papists, especially against Boniface, the previously mentioned papal legate; but whether they were martyred or put to death for this, is not stated.

A detailed account of a severe and sorrowful persecution instituted by May, King of the Arabians, against the Christian believers in the East, about the year 780.

A note about this persecution, as well as how the Arabians proceeded in persecuting the Christians in other places; also, what might be brought forward, in the matter of martyrdom, from our account of baptism in this century. Conclusion.]