Protomartyr (Koine Greek, πρότος prótos "first" + μάρτυρας mártyras "martyr") is a term for the first Christian martyr in a country. Alternatively, the phrase the Protomartyr (with no other qualification of country or region) can mean Saint Stephen, the first martyr of the Christian church.
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Africa
Asia
- Francis Ferdinand de Capillas – China
- Rajden the First-Martyr – Persia
- St. Lorenzo Ruiz – Philippines
Europe
- St. Alban – Britain
- Vincent of Saragossa – Spain
- Adalbert of Prague – Poland
- Franciscan protomartyrs - Portugal
North America
Oceania
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