Salome: The Infamous Dance That Beheaded John the Baptist

Salome's Dance

In the ancient biblical narrative, few episodes have proven as indelibly shocking and morally provocative as the story of Salome, the young woman whose salacious dance led to one of the most horrific executions of an important religious figure. Her name has become synonymous with dangerous feminine seduction through the years. As the story goes, … Read more

Bartholomew the Bloody: The Apostle’s Grisly Martyrdom by Flaying

The Horrible Death of Saint Bartholomew

Among the brutal fates that befell Jesus Christ’s closest followers, few compare to the excruciating torment endured by Bartholomew the Apostle. While accounts differ on precisely where and how he met his end, the central narrative is one of profound agony. Because Bartholomew was flayed alive, having his skin stripped from his body through an … Read more