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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