Acts of Peter

Acts of Peter martyrdom-12:1

When Nero heard that Peter had departed this life, he blamed the prefect Agrippa that he had been killed, without having obtained his consent. For he had the intention to punish him the more severely, because Peter had instructed some of his servants and alienated them from him. Therefore he was angry, and for a long time he spoke not with Agrippa. He sought to destroy all brethren whom Peter had instructed. And in the night he sees one striking him, and saying: “Nero, thou art not able now to persecute or destroy the servants of Christ. Keep therefore thy hands from them.” And in consequence of such a vision Nero became much afraid, and let the disciples alone at that time, in which Peter had also left the life. For the rest the brethren continued with one accord, rejoicing and glorying in the Lord, and praised the God and Saviour of our Lord Jesus Christ with the Holy Spirit, to whom be glory in all eternities. Amen.