Sentence examples for were martyred from inspiring English sources
noun
One who willingly accepts being put to death for adhering openly to one's religious beliefs; notably, saints canonized after martyrdom.
- Saint Stephen was the first Christian martyr.
Both men were martyred before she was.
Texians were martyred but ultimately Texas won its independence.
Two people were martyred and 10 others wounded.
Last Friday, four of my cousins were martyred.
"Just as in the first three centuries of Christianity, people in this country, in Soviet times, were martyred for Christ, except many more were martyred here".
The soldiers and officials Bruno Serunkuma, James Buzabaliawo, and Luke Banabakintu were martyred with them.
Sixteen were martyred, but they will give 80 lives, so another 20 can live in dignity".
A priest talked about the attack in Alexandria, asking God to comfort "those who were martyred".
Saints Faith (Foy) and Caprasius were martyred there in 303 under Diocletian.
By the third century A.D., Christians were martyred there and a commemorative basilica was built.
The Taliban claimed "50 civilians [were] martyred by American terrorists" and called the incident an "act of genocide".
