Why pilgrims come
Remember the witness that made this place sacred
The Passion of Sts. Perpetua and Felicity places their martyrdom in a Carthaginian amphitheatre in 203. The surviving amphitheatre is the city’s traditional memorial focus, but the precise ancient venue is not archaeologically certain.
Come here to remember the courage of Perpetua, Felicity and their companions—and keep the distinction between the securely attested Carthaginian martyrdom and the debated identification of its exact arena.
The sacred connection
People and objects remembered here
These relationships are part of the destination record, with feast days and catalog qualifications shown where available.
martyrdom in a Carthaginian amphitheatre
Feast: March 7martyrdom in a Carthaginian amphitheatre
Feast: March 7What to notice
Look closely at the place and its story
The prison testimony
Prepare by reading the ancient Passion, one of Christianity’s most personal martyr narratives.
Witness in the arena
Remember Perpetua, Felicity, Revocatus, Saturninus, Secundulus and Saturus as a community of witnesses.
History with humility
Honor the amphitheatre as the traditional memorial site while acknowledging that scholars debate the exact ancient venue.
Feasts, anniversaries & celebrations
How to read this page
Sources, tradition, and what is verified
No verification date is listed, so current visitor details should be confirmed directly.
This page records the site’s tradition as “Shared Christian.” That wording describes the nature of the claim and keeps devotional tradition distinct from independently verified history.
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