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List of protomartyrs
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 ever martyr of the Christian church overall.
Africa
Asia
- Francis Ferdinand de Capillas - China
- Rajden the First-Martyr -
Persia - St. Lorenzo Ruiz - Philippines
Europe
North America
- Juan de Padilla -
United States of America
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