Flavius Artemis the centurion page 4 by ric gustafson
I saw the elderly fisherman the day he was being executed. As he was being led to the Vatican Hill, he smiled.
" Centurion". He smiled at me. " Two guards were baptized this morning".
As he was being led to the place of execution, a crowd was following him. The day was clear and calm. Because of his age, Peter was not required to carry his cross. Peter could hear people praying for him.
The procession stopped at Vatican Hill. The soldiers began to dig a hole. Peter looked toward the city for the last time.
The elderly fisherman had one last request. He asked to be crucified upside down.
The request was accepted. That was the way the elderly fisherman was executed.
As he watched, tears began to form in Flavius's eyes. Memories of another execution day began to flood the centurion's mind.
research help: ' The Murder of Jesus' by James Macarthur
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
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