The Bible says that the devil, who is the adversary of all Christians, prowls like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. He wants to bring down God's people whenever he can.So let's meet some men and women of the early church who stood up to this lion and his followers. They faced down persecution and stood up for the truth of Christ.Characters included: Apostle John; Polycarp; Blandina; Constantine; Arius; Athanasius; Anthony