The wood was kindled, the flames arose, and a mouldering heap of ashes was soon all that remained of Mrs Askew and her fellow martyrs.
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Martyrs
Synonyms for "martyrs" (130 found)
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lancinatelaunch into eternityliquidatelynchmaceratemake away withmessenger of godnipnip in the budobject of compassionpainpatron saintpersecutepiercepinchpoisonpoor devilpreyprickprincipality
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prolong the agonypunishpurgeput awayput downput to deathput to sleepput to torturerackranklerasprecording angelremove from liferiprubsacrificesaintsavagesaved soulscarifyseraphseraphimshaheedslaysmitesoul in glorystabstarvestingstrikesufferertake lifetake offtormenttorturetrytweaktwistvictimwoundwretchwring
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As head of state, I request Your Holiness to apologize. I do not understand how you can say that Christianity was not imposed, when one arrived here with arquebuses and entered with bloodshed, lead, and fire. The bones of indigenous martyrs are still warm in these countries.
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The martyrs throughout history always faced opposition for their personal beliefs.
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Peter and Paul said that they would also die as martyrs.
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