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Through martyrdom the disciple is made like his master in willing acceptance of death for the salvation of the world and resembles him by the shedding of his blood. For this reason, therefore, martyrdom is held by the church to be the highest gift and the supreme proof of love. This is given to few, yet all must be prepared to confess Christ before
... See moreNorman Tanner • Vatican II: The Essential Texts
(1/3) Ο Παιδομάρτυρας Ιωάννης Τουρκολέκας, αδερφός του Νικηταρά του Τουρκοφάγου, μαρτύρησε μόλις 11 χρονών και Αγιοποιήθηκε! Στην παλαιά Μονεμβασία είχε οδηγηθεί αιχμάλωτος το 1816 μαζί με τον πατέρα του Σταμέλο, όπου οι Τούρκοι, αφού σκότωσαν τον πατέρα του μπροστά του, τον https://t.co/8KYGQ03lPv
On this day (14 Sept AD 258) a leading light of ancient Christianity, Cyprian of Carthage, surrendered himself to Roman authorities, refused their demands to deny Christ, knelt down before the crowd, praised God, and was beheaded. Astonishingly, we have the Roman transcript. https://t.co/YpUiwroIF9
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Tara Westover • Educated: A Memoir
Peter Autier spent eight months in prison before being burnt on 9 April 1310 in Toulouse.