Catholic martyr
Killed for belief
A Catholic martyr is someone killed for refusing to renounce the Catholic faith or for defending Catholic doctrine.
The Church formally recognizes martyrs through canonization, often as saints: Joan of Arc is among the most famous Catholic martyrs.
The term applies both to early Christians executed by Rome and to those killed during later religious persecutions.
- Saint StephenChristianity's first martyr
- witnessOne who attests
- crossPass from side to side
- crown of thornsBraided barbed headpiece
- canonizationOfficial declaration of sainthood
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Catholic martyrapostate
One who renounces faith
lapsed Catholic · renegade · defector · heretic · turncoat
Catholic martyrpersecutor
One who harasses relentlessly
inquisitor · executioner · oppressor · tormentor · Henry VIII
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