In 1835, however, a fierce anti-Christian persecution arose, and the missionaries decided to leave.

A fierce persecution arose, and they were both brought to trial.

Not since has there been such a fierce, public and damning persecution over such a benign issue.

It may date from the time of the fierce persecutions on the Continent, and may have then been roughly translated into English.

After the fierce persecutions it was generally impossible to hold the great rites, and they were only very occasionally celebrated.

They have not made public so that the faithful are not subjected to even more fierce persecutions.

A fierce persecution of leftists followed, and Leigh's air force gained a reputation as especially implacable with dissidents.

Hierocles is said to have started the fierce persecution of the Christians under Galerius.

The Christians faced fierce persecution and opposition, especially from a more numerous religious group known as the Gnostics.

However, the Reformation was followed by a period of, often fierce, persecution of Catholics.