One of the most fascinating cities I have had the privilege of visiting is the City of Rome, Italy. If you ever go there, one of the main attractions in the very heart of the city is the ancient ruins of the Roman Coliseum. This was the place where chariot races were held, and where the Christians were fed to the lions.

Right across the way from that coliseum, underground, dug out of rock, are the remains of what was called the Mammertine Prison. It was literally carved out of stone. There were no windows. There was a hole in the top of that rock that had been bored to allow prisoners to be lowered into the dungeon, and food and water.

Without candlelight, prisoners would be engulfed in total darkness. Every prisoner was chained to a Roman soldier. It was in this prison oozing with slime…