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A '''martyr''' is a person killed for supporting a religious or other cause. Often, his or her death will inspire others to take up the cause.  The original martyr was [[Justin Martyr]], killed for his faith in [[Christ]] in 165 AD. During the [[Protestant Reformation]] the [[Roman Catholic Church]] murdered many [[Martyrs to the faith]].
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A '''martyr''' is a person killed for supporting a religious or other cause. Often, his or her death will inspire others to take up the cause.  The original martyr was [[Justin Martyr]], killed for his faith in [[Christ]] in 165 AD. Many of the early [[Church Fathers]] were martyred.  In fact, according to tradition, only one of the [[Twelve Disciples]] (The [[Apostle John]]) died of old age.
    
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