Martyrdom

Martyrdom refers to act of dying to protect a common cause. Within Christian history, martyrdom is seen as a great honour as it was the fate of Jesus, the Apostles and many of the Church Fathers such as Ignatius, Polycarp, Justin and many more.

The Martyrdom of Blandina, a slave girl who was killed for being a Christian in the Roman Empire

During the Protestant reformation, many Protestants were killed for their beliefs too.