A Lamentable Persecution of the Christians in the Region of Cordova, in the Year 923

In the year 923, a terrible persecution was raised by the Arabians against the Christian believers in the region of Cordova. This came about mainly through the wickedness of the Arabian King Habdarrhaghman the Fourth, who allowed himself to be called protector of the law of God, and king of the believers; but, being filled with bitter hatred against the true law of Jesus Christ, and therefore also against the true Christian believers, he considered and declared all Christians unbelievers and despisers of the law of God. But he did not stop at this; he raged against them in an awful manner, and indeed persecuted them with fire and sword. One thing about this, however, grieves us to the very heart, namely, that the records of the pious witnesses of Jesus Christ who were killed by him have all been lost, except those of two, namely, Eugenia and a youth of thirteen years, of whom we shall give an account presently. Concerning this persecution, compare A. Mell., second book, folio 312, column 2, with Ruderic., Archiep. Tolet., and AM. Rer. His. Script.