Foxe's book of martyrs is 1 of 3 books that the pilgrims brought to the US.  1) Geneva Bible 2) Pilgrim's Progress 3) Foxe's book of martyrs.  Education of the children were based on these books.  This is the 1st hour of 12 hours audiobook. Tertullian defends the believers and demands legal toleration in the Roman Empire, this is where one finds the phrase: "the blood of the martyrs is the seed of the Church"