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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]].{{fact-historical}}
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]].
[[Category: Christianity]]
[[Category: Christianity]]