In this episode, I read the lives of many important early Christian martyrs. These include the 12 apostles, Biblical martyrs, and a slew of others who shaped the Christian ethos for ages to come. See below for the timestamps for a specific saint or links to read along.
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REFERENCES:
Biblical Martyrs & Honorable Mentions:
Prologue of Orchid (Web): https://www.holyascensionofchrist.org/ochrid
Prologue of Orchid (Print): https://sebastianpress.org/the-prologue-of-ohrid-lives-of-saints-hymns-reflections-and-homilies-for-every-day-of-the-year/
The Holy Protomartyr Stephen the Archdeacon: https://www.holyascensionofchrist.org/post/december-27th-protomartyr-stephen
The Beheading of St John the Baptist: https://www.holyascensionofchrist.org/post/august-29th-beheading-of-the-holy-forerunner-and-baptist-john
The Finding of the Head of St John the Baptist: https://www.holyascensionofchrist.org/post/february-24th-the-finding-of-the-head-of-saint-john-the-baptist
The Third Finding of the Head of St John the Baptist: https://www.holyascensionofchrist.org/post/may-25th-third-finding-of-the-head-of-saint-john-the-baptist
The Holy Apostle and Evangelist Luke: https://www.holyascensionofchrist.org/post/october-18th-saint-luke-the-evangelist
The Holy Apostle and Evangelist Mark: https://www.holyascensionofchrist.org/post/april-25th-holy-apostle-and-evangelist-mark
The Holy Apostle James, the Lord's Brother: https://www.holyascensionofchrist.org/post/october-23rd-saint-james-the-brother-of-the-lord
The Holy Apostle Matthias: https://www.holyascensionofchrist.org/post/august-9th-apostle-matthais
Please see the episodes "What Happened to The 12 Apostles?" and "Memorable Martyrs of the Early Church" for the Prologue readings of those saints. Unfortunately, it exceeds the character limit to include them all here.
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