- martyrdoms
- 'mar·tyr·dom || 'mÉ‘rtÉ™(r)dÉ™m /'mÉ‘Ët- n. torture and execution of a martyr; persecution of a person for their faith; torment, suffering
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
martyrdoms
Look at other dictionaries:
Diocletianic Persecution — The Christian Martyrs Last Prayer, by Jean Léon Gérôme (1883) The Diocletianic Persecution (or Great Persecution) was the last and most severe persecution of Christians in the Roman empire.[1] In 303, Emperor … Wikipedia
Martyr — For other uses, see Martyr (disambiguation). A martyr (Greek: μάρτυς, mártys, witness ; stem μάρτυρ , mártyr ) is somebody who suffers persecution and death for refusing to renounce, or accept, a belief or cause, usually religious. Contents 1… … Wikipedia
Persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire — Part of a series on Christianity … Wikipedia
Eusebius of Caesarea — Eusebius redirects here. For other uses, see Eusebius (disambiguation). Eusebius of Caesarea Eusebius of Caesarea (c. AD 263 – 339) also called Eusebius Pamphili, was a Roman historian, exegete and Christian polemicist. He became the Bishop of… … Wikipedia
Apostasy in Christianity — Judas betrays Jesus with a kiss. Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve Apostles, became an apostate.[1] Apostasy in Christianity refers to the rejection of Christianity by someone who formerly was a Christian. The term apostasy comes from the Greek… … Wikipedia
Perpetua and Felicity — Infobox Saint name=Saints Perpetua and Felicitas birth date= death date=7 March 202 or 203 feast day=7 March (6 March from 1908 to 1969) venerated in=Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Churches, Oriental Orthodox Churches, Anglican Communion … Wikipedia
Foxe's Book of Martyrs — The Book of Martyrs , by John Foxe, is an apocalyptically oriented, English Protestant account of the persecutions of Protestants, mainly in England, many of whom had died for their beliefs within the decade immediately preceding its first… … Wikipedia
Martyrs of Córdoba — Died Between 850 and 859,Córdoba, Al Andalus, modern day Spain Martyred by Abd ar Rahman II, Muhammad I of Córdoba Means of martyrdom Decapitation Venerated in … Wikipedia
LGBT rights in the United Kingdom — British attitudes towards LGBT rights and homosexuality are regarded as some of the most liberal in the world.British law provides for equal ages of consent, regardless of sexual orientation, at 16. Same sex marriage is not legal, even though… … Wikipedia
Martyr Saints of China — 中華殉道天主教聖人 Died 1648–1930,China Venerated in Roman Catholic Church Canonized October 1, 2000 by Pope John Paul II Feast July 9 … Wikipedia
