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Person who suffers persecution and death for the faith
A martyr (Greek: μάρτυς, mártys, 'witness' stem μαρτυρ-, martyr-) is someone who suffers persecution and death for advocating, renouncing, or refusing
Martyr
2024 novel by Kaveh Akbar
Martyr! is the 2024 debut novel by the Iranian-American poet Kaveh Akbar. A New York Times bestseller and one of the paper's Best Books of the Year So
Martyr!
Topics referred to by the same term
cause. Martyr or martyrs may also refer to: Martyr (1927 film), a French silent film Martyr (2017 film), a Lebanese film by Mazen Khaled Martyrs (2008
Martyr_(disambiguation)
Person killed for their testimony for or belief in Christianity
In Christianity, a martyr is a person who was killed for their testimony for Jesus or faith in Jesus. In the years of the early church, stories depict
Christian_martyr
2nd-century Christian apologist and martyr
Justin Martyr (Greek: Ἰουστῖνος ὁ Μάρτυς, romanized: Ioustînos ho Mártys; c. 90–100 AD – 165 AD), also known as Justin the Philosopher, was an early Christian
Justin_Martyr
Desire to seek suffering or persecution
In psychology, a person who has a martyr complex (or martyrdom complex) desires the feeling of being a martyr for their own sake and seeks out suffering
Martyr_complex
King of the English from 975 to 978
Edward the Martyr (c. 962 – 18 March 978) was King of the English from 8 July 975 until he was killed in 978. He was the eldest son of King Edgar (r. 959–975)
Edward_the_Martyr
Surname list
Martyr is a surname. Notable people with this surname include: Grace Ethel Martyr (1888–1934), Australian poet, short story writer and journalist John
Martyr_(surname)
Classification of saints in Eastern Christianity
A great martyr (also spelled greatmartyr or great-martyr) or megalomartyr (from Byzantine Greek μεγαλομάρτυς, megalomártus, from μέγας, mégas 'great' +
Great_martyr
Upcoming film by Mike Flanagan
The Exorcist: Martyrs is an upcoming American supernatural horror film written and directed by Mike Flanagan. It is the seventh film in The Exorcist franchise
The_Exorcist:_Martyrs
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martyrs' shrine or martyr's shrine is any shrine in honour of a martyr or martyrs. It may refer to: Martyrium, a type of Christian building Martyrs'
Martyrs'_shrine
Canadian death metal band
Martyr is a Canadian technical death metal band from Trois-Rivières, Québec. Their musical style consists of progressive use of melodics and variations
Martyr_(band)
Australian rapper (born 2000)
Seaton Rogers, better known as YNG Martyr, is an Australian rapper based in Melbourne. He is known for his distinctive style and unconventional marketing
YNG_Martyr
British yacht racer
Joseph Weston Martyr (1885 – 27 March 1966), was a pioneer British ocean yachtsman, writer and broadcaster, who was influential in the creation of the
Weston_Martyr
1st-century Christian martyr and saint
c. AD 5 – c. 34) is traditionally venerated as the protomartyr or first martyr of Christianity. According to the Acts of the Apostles, he was a deacon
Saint_Stephen
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Peter Martyr is the name of: Peter of Verona (1206–1252), known as Saint Peter Martyr Named for the saint: Peter Martyr Vermigli (1499–1562), Italian
Peter_Martyr
American metal band
Scar the Martyr was an American alternative metal band consisting of Joey Jordison, Kris Norris, Jed Simon, Kyle Konkiel and Matthew Tarach, active from
Scar_the_Martyr
Anonymous martyr (Persian: شهید گمنام) is a term commonly used to refer to the remains of those Iranians who were killed in the Iran–Iraq War but could
Anonymous_martyr
Priest who dies for his beliefs
the Eastern Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox tradition, a hieromartyr is a martyr (one who dies for his beliefs) who was a bishop or priest. Hieromartyrs
Hieromartyr
Catholic Saint
Flavia is a saint of the Roman Catholic Church. She was martyred at Messina along with her brother, the Benedictine monk Placidus, their brothers Eutychius
Flavia_(martyr)
Christian saint and martyr (died 303)
romanized: Geṓrgios; died 23 April 303), also George of Lydda, was an early Christian martyr who is venerated as a saint in Christianity. According to holy tradition
Saint_George
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At least two albums contain a song called "Stigmata Martyr": In the Flat Field, the debut album by British gothic rock band Bauhaus, released 1980 The
Stigmata_Martyr
Title of Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland
King Charles the Martyr, or Charles, King and Martyr, is a title of Charles I, who was King of England, Scotland and Ireland from 1625 until his execution
King_Charles_the_Martyr
Australian politician (1932–2021)
John Raymond Martyr (25 May 1932 – 18 June 2021) was an Australian politician. He was a member of the House of Representatives from 1975 to 1980 and later
John_Martyr
Codratus, Kodratus, Ancient Greek: Κοδρᾶτος): Quadratus of Africa was martyred in Africa Proconsularis on an unknown date. He was the subject of a panegyric
Quadratus_(martyr)
Christian iconographic element
hand – is a martyr. The martyr's cross first entered Christian iconography during the fifth and sixth centuries, alongside wreaths. Martyrs are not required
Martyr's_cross
Type of martyr in the Catholic Church
Catholic Church, a martyr of charity is someone who dies as a result of a charitable act or of administering Christian charity. While a martyr of the faith
Martyr_of_charity
Painting by Paul Delaroche
The Young Martyr (French: La Jeune Martyre) is an oil painting by the French painter Paul Delaroche. It was completed in 1855 and is based on the Romantic
The_Young_Martyr
Archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 to 1170
was murdered by followers of the king. Becket is venerated as a saint and martyr by the Catholic Church and the Anglican Communion. Born into a Norman family
Thomas_Becket
1610 polemical prose tract by John Donne
Pseudo-Martyr is a 1610 polemical prose tract in English by John Donne. It contributed to the religious pamphlet war of the time, and was Donne's first
Pseudo-Martyr
This page is an index of lists of people considered martyrs. A martyr is someone who suffers persecution and death for advocating, renouncing, refusing
Lists_of_martyrs
Honorific title bestowed on female saints and blesseds in Christianity
the hagiography of Christian martyrs of the late first to early fourth centuries, virgin martyrs (Latin: virgo et martyr; Ancient Greek: παρθένος-μάρτυρας
Virgin_(title)
This is a list of reputed martyrs of Christianity; it includes only notable people with Wikipedia articles. Not all Christian confessions accept every
List_of_Christian_martyrs
British advocacy group campaigning for the freedom in units of measure used in trade
The Metric Martyrs were a British advocacy group who campaigned for the freedom to choose what units of measurement are used by traders. The group believed
Metric_Martyrs
Holy Martyr is an Italian epic metal band. They have released four studio albums, all on Dragonheart Records. The band was founded in Sestu as Hell Forge
Holy_Martyr
Savoyard historian (1457–1526)
Peter Martyr d'Anghiera (2 February 1457 – October 1526), formerly known in English as Peter Martyr of Angleria, was a Savoyard historian at the service
Peter_Martyr_d'Anghiera
American metalcore band
Martyr A.D. is an American metalcore band formed in late 1999 from former members of the band Disembodied. Joel Johnson (guitar), Tara Johnson (bass) and
Martyr_A.D.
1990 studio album by Jesus Loves You
The Martyr Mantras is the only studio album by Jesus Loves You and the fourth overall studio album by Boy George. It was credited to Jesus Loves You worldwide
The_Martyr_Mantras
King of East Anglia from about 855 until 869
Edmund the Martyr (also known as St Edmund and Edmund of East Anglia, died 20 November 869) was king of East Anglia from about 855 until his death. Few
Edmund_the_Martyr
Sculpture by Auguste Rodin
The Martyr or The Little Martyr is a c.1885 plaster sculpture of a naked dead or sleeping female figure by Auguste Rodin, now in the Musee Rodin. The
The_Martyr_(sculpture)
Martyr in the English Reformation (c. 1495 – 1540)
Robert Barnes (c. 1495 – 30 July 1540) was an English reformer and martyr. Barnes was born in King's Lynn, Norfolk in 1495, and was educated at Cambridge
Robert_Barnes_(martyr)
2022 Pakistani film
Chaudhry – The Martyr is a 2022 Pakistani biographical action film. The film features Tariq Islam, Shamoon Abbasi, Arbaaz Khan, and Zara Abid in lead roles
Chaudhry_–_The_Martyr
2023 Filipino film by Darryl Yap
Martyr or Murderer is a 2023 Philippine period family drama film written and directed by Darryl Yap. About the Marcos family's perspective on the assassination
Martyr_or_Murderer
Shangniuzhe Ioannes Baptista Wu Mantang Ioannes Baptista Zhu Wurui John the New Martyr of China Lucia Wang Cheng Magdalene Du Fengju Maria Chi Yu Maria Fan Maria
List_of_child_saints
River in New Zealand
The Martyr River is a river of the West Coast Region of New Zealand's South Island. It flows generally northwest from its sources in the Olivine Range
Martyr_River
2006 single by Depeche Mode
"Martyr" is a song by English electronic music band Depeche Mode. It was released as a non-album single to promote the band's eighth greatest hits compilation
Martyr_(song)
Hormizd, the Persian Martyr is a Church of the East saint of the fifth century (c. 420). A martyrdom act covering the history of the life and martyrdom
Hormizd_the_Martyr
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dedicated to Saint George the Martyr St. George Coptic Orthodox Church (Philadelphia) St George the Martyr Holborn St George the Martyr Southwark St. George Melkite
St. George the Martyr's Church
St._George_the_Martyr's_Church
Village and parish in Hampshire, England
Martyr Worthy is a village in the civil parish of Itchen Valley, in the Winchester non-metropolitan district of Hampshire, England. It is part of the Worthys
Martyr_Worthy
Spanish symphonic metal band
Tears Of Martyr is a Spanish symphonic metal band from Las Palmas. The band was formed in 1996. Their latest album Tales was released with Massacre Records
Tears_of_Martyr
4th-century Christian martyr and saint
who is venerated as a child martyr by the Russian Orthodox Church. According to tradition, she was a small child when martyred, suffering in Nicomedia not
Vasilissa_(child_martyr)
20th-century American Catholic priest and martyr
died a martyr, murdered for his faith, and Rother was beatified on September 23, 2017, in Oklahoma City. He is the first U.S.-born priest and martyr to be
Stanley_Rother
Early Christian deacon of Rome and martyr
of the seven deacons of the city of Rome under Pope Sixtus II who were martyred in the persecution of the Christians ordered by the Roman emperor Valerian
Saint_Lawrence
English Carthusian hermit and Catholic martyr
first martyr to die as a result of the Act of Supremacy by King Henry VIII of England. He was also the first of the Carthusians to die as a martyr. As one
John_Houghton_(martyr)
French Catholic Priest murdered during the 26 July 2016 Normandy church attack in France
his church. The circumstances of his death have led him to be called a martyr by Christians, including Pope Francis, non-Christians, and the press. Calls
Jacques_Hamel
1660 history of the persecution of Anabaptists
Martyrs Mirror or The Bloody Theater, first published in Holland in 1660 in Dutch by Thieleman J. van Braght, documents the stories and testimonies of
Martyrs_Mirror
Execution of Quakers in Massachusetts 1659-1661
The Boston martyrs is the name given in Quaker tradition to the three English members of the Society of Friends, Marmaduke Stephenson, William Robinson
Boston_martyrs
The Perth Martyrs were six people executed in Perth, Scotland, in 1543 for their Protestant beliefs. The condemned people were William Anderson, James
Perth_Martyrs
Welsh Roman Catholic priest and martyr
priest who was martyred under Queen Elizabeth I during the aftermath of the Spanish Armada, and is one of the One Hundred and Seven Martyrs of England and
William_Gunter_(martyr)
2018 video game
Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor – Martyr is an action role-playing video game developed and published by NeocoreGames for Microsoft Windows on June 5, 2018
Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor – Martyr
Warhammer_40,000:_Inquisitor_–_Martyr
16th-century English protestant clerics and executees
The Canterbury Martyrs were 16th-century English Protestant martyrs. They were executed for heresy in Canterbury, Kent and were the last Protestants burnt
Canterbury_Martyrs
St. Peregrine (Latin: Peregrinus) the martyr was an early Christian martyr who died because he and fellow Christians refused to worship the Roman Emperor
Peregrine_(martyr)
Second-century Christian apologetic text by Justin Martyr
First Apology is an early work of Christian apologetics addressed by Justin Martyr to the Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius. In addition to arguing against the
First Apology of Justin Martyr
First_Apology_of_Justin_Martyr
16th-century English Augustinian Catholic saint and martyr
1539; he was canonized in 1970 by Pope Paul VI, and is one of the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales. He was a doctor of theology from Canterbury. Nothing
John_Stone_(martyr)
16th century English Protestant martyr
John Lambert (died 1538) was an English Protestant martyr burnt to death on 22 November 1538 at Smithfield, London. Lambert was born John Nicholson in
John_Lambert_(martyr)
Irish Roman Catholic martyr
John Roche (also known as John Neele or Neale) was a Catholic martyr, born in Ireland, who died in London, England on 30 August 1588. He helped Margaret
John_Roche_(martyr)
English Protestant martyr
Knight was a sixteenth-century English Protestant martyr. His story was recorded in Foxe's Book of Martyrs. For denying transubstantiation, he was burned
Stephen_Knight_(martyr)
2019 Indian biographical drama film directed by Avinash Dhyani
72 Hours: Martyr Who Never Died is a 2019 Indian biographical drama film directed by Avinash Dhyani. The story is based on the life and times of rifleman
72 Hours: Martyr Who Never Died
72_Hours:_Martyr_Who_Never_Died
Coptic Christians murdered by ISIL, Martyrs and Saints
The 21 Coptic Christian Martyrs of Libya are Christian construction workers who were killed for their Christian faith by the Islamic State (IS), and subsequently
21 Coptic Christian Martyrs of Libya
21_Coptic_Christian_Martyrs_of_Libya
1649 beheading of Charles I of England
the crimes of which parliament had accused him, and claiming himself a "martyr of the people". The crowd could not hear the speech, owing to the many parliamentarian
Execution of Charles I of England
Execution_of_Charles_I_of_England
Religious figure of the Syriac Orthodox Church
Abai was a martyr in Syria. He was killed during the reign of Shapur II. He is a saint in the Syriac Orthodox Church and his feast day is October 1. He
Abai_(martyr)
Eastern Orthodox saint and martyr
Basil of Ancyra was a Christian martyr who was killed during the reign of Julian the Apostate (331–362). He is not to be confused with the hieromartyr
Basil_of_Ancyra_(martyr)
2010 novel by Brian Evenson
Dead Space: Martyr is a 2010 science fiction horror novel written by B. K. Evenson, published by Tor Books. Martyr forms part of the Dead Space survival
Dead_Space:_Martyr
Spanish map of the Caribbean, 1511 or 1514
The Peter Martyr map is a Spanish woodcut map composed in 1511 or 1514 and included in most or some copies of the 1511 edition of Decades of the New World
Peter_Martyr_map
Early Christian martyr
Zosimus (Greek: Ζωσιμος) was a Christian martyr who was executed in Spoleto, Umbria, Italy, during the reign of Emperor Trajan. His feast day is June 19
Zosimus_(martyr)
English Protestant martyr (1515–1555)
George Marsh (1515 – 24 April 1555) was an English Protestant martyr who died in Boughton, Chester, on 24 April 1555 as a result of the Marian Persecutions
George_Marsh_(martyr)
2006 Canadian film
The Making of a Martyr is a 2006 film made by Brooke Goldstein and Alistair Leyland. On March 25, 2004, a 16-year-old boy Hussam Abdo, was apprehended
The_Making_of_a_Martyr
2011 compilation album by Immortal Technique
The Martyr is a compilation album by rapper Immortal Technique, released on October 27, 2011, through free digital download on ViperRecords.com. It is
The_Martyr_(album)
Papal Order of Knighthood of the Holy See
New York: Robert Appleton Company. "Order of Saint Sylvester, Pope and Martyr". Association of Papal Orders in Ireland. Retrieved July 19, 2024. "The
Order_of_St._Sylvester
Queen of Kakheti from 1601 to 1602, Georgian Orthodox saint
Ketevan the Martyr (Georgian: ქეთევან წამებული, romanized: ketevan ts'amebuli; died 13 September 1624) was a queen consort of Kakheti, a kingdom in eastern
Ketevan_the_Martyr
2005 single by Trivium
"Pull Harder on the Strings of Your Martyr" (often shortened to "Pull Harder" or simply "Martyr") is a song by American heavy metal band Trivium. It appears
Pull Harder on the Strings of Your Martyr
Pull_Harder_on_the_Strings_of_Your_Martyr
16th-century English Catholic priest, martyr and saint
Payne (1532–1582) was an English Catholic priest and martyr, one of the Catholic Forty Martyrs of England and Wales. John Payne was born at Peterborough
John_Payne_(martyr)
Play by Thomas Dekker and Philip Massinger
The Virgin Martyr is a Jacobean era stage play, a tragedy written by Thomas Dekker and Philip Massinger, and first published in 1622. It constitutes a
The_Virgin_Martyr
American musician (1975–2021)
1995 until December 2013. He was also the drummer and founder of Scar the Martyr, which formed in 2013 and disbanded in 2016. At the time of his death, Jordison
Joey_Jordison
List of individuals canonized as saints within the Coptic Orthodox Church
martyrs. Tertullian, a 3rd-century North African lawyer, wrote, "If the martyrs of the whole world were put on one arm of the balance and the martyrs
List_of_Coptic_saints
Grand Duchess of Russia
Elizabeth the New Martyr is commemorated on three days in the liturgical year of the Russian Orthodox Church: on the feast day of the New Martyrs and Confessors
Princess Elisabeth of Hesse and by Rhine
Princess_Elisabeth_of_Hesse_and_by_Rhine
Film directed by Mazen Khaled
Martyr (Arabic: شهيد, romanized: Shaheed) is the second feature film by Lebanese writer and director Mazen Khaled. The film was selected for screening
Martyr_(2017_film)
Species of moth
Archostola martyr is a moth in the Carposinidae family. It was described by Alexey Diakonoff in 1989. It is found in Yunnan, China. Beccaloni, G.; Scoble
Archostola_martyr
Scottish Presbyterian executed 1685
along with Margaret McLachlan. The two Margarets were known as the Wigtown Martyrs. Wilson became the more famous of the two because of her youth. As a teenager
Margaret Wilson (Scottish martyr)
Margaret_Wilson_(Scottish_martyr)
Martyr in Islam
also pronounced shaheed, is an Islamic term of Arabic-origin meaning "martyr", used by Muslims for mujahideen who die while fighting in the way of Allah
Shahid
Recent Christian martyrs and confessors
The title of New Martyr or Neomartyr (Greek: νεο-, neo-, the prefix for "new"; and μάρτυς, martys, "witness") is conferred in some denominations of Christianity
New_Martyr
Catholic saints who died between 1745 and 1862
Vietnamese Martyrs (Vietnamese: Các Thánh Tử đạo Việt Nam), also known as the Martyrs of Tonkin and Cochinchina, collectively Martyrs of Annam or formerly
Vietnamese_Martyrs
Jordanian operation against the Islamic State
Operation Martyr Muath (Arabic: عملية الشهيد معاذ) was a 3-day series of airstrikes by the Royal Jordanian Air Force on Islamic State targets in response
Operation_Martyr_Muath
Name list
Anastasia (died 68 AD), Christian martyr Basilissa of Saints Callinica and Basilissa (died 252 AD), Christian martyr Basilissa of Saints Julian and Basilissa
Basilissa_(name)
English Franciscan martyr
(Brussels, 1624). Saints portal Arthur of Glastonbury Thomas More Eighty-five martyrs of England and Wales Thomas Bullaker Walter Colman Also known as Francis
Arthur_Bell_(martyr)
protomartyr (Koine Greek, πρῶτος prôtos 'first' + μάρτυς mártus 'martyr') is the first Christian martyr in a country or among a particular group, such as a religious
List_of_protomartyrs
Franciscan friar and priest (1523–1572)
who was martyred during the Dutch Revolt. Eighteen other men were martyred alongside him; they are known as the Martyrs of Gorkum. The Martyrs of Gorkum
Anthony_of_Weert
1944 mass killing by Nazi German soldiers in France
Centre de la mémoire d'Oradour, near the entrance to the Village Martyr ("martyred village"). Its museum includes items recovered from the burned-out
Oradour-sur-Glane_massacre
August 1588), better known by his alias Richard Flower, was a Catholic martyr who was beatified in 1929. Flower was born to a notable family of Anglesey
Richard_Flower_(martyr)
Spanish diplomatic trip, 1501–1502
In 1501–1502, Peter Martyr d'Anghiera, an Italian humanist, was sent on a diplomatic mission to Mamluk Egypt by Isabella I of Castile and Ferdinand II
Peter Martyr's mission to Egypt
Peter_Martyr's_mission_to_Egypt
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