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Detailed explanation-1: -A martyr (Greek: , mártys, “witness", or , marturia, stem -, martyr-) is someone who suffers persecution and death for advocating, renouncing, or refusing to renounce or advocate, a religious belief or other cause as demanded by an external party.
Detailed explanation-2: -These degrees were mentioned by Pope Gregory I in Homilia in Evangelia; in it he wrote of “three modes of martyrdom, designated by the colors, red, blue (or green), and white". A believer was bestowed the title of red martyr due to either torture or violent death by religious persecution.
Detailed explanation-3: -martyr, one who voluntarily suffers death rather than deny their religion by words or deeds; such action is afforded special, institutionalized recognition in most major religions of the world. The term may also refer to anyone who sacrifices their life or something of great value for the sake of principle.
Detailed explanation-4: -Polycarp of Smyrna. Justin Martyr. Scillitan Martyrs. Perpetua and Felicity. Ptolemaeus and Lucius. Pothinus, bishop of Lyon, with Blandina and several others, the “Martyrs of Lyon and Vienne” Pope Fabian. Sebastian. More items