Yes. He was executed by the Emperor Nero for no other reason than that he was a Christian.
Yes, St. Stephen is considered the first Christian martyr saint. He was stoned to death after being accused of blasphemy for his beliefs in Jerusalem around 34 AD. His martyrdom is recorded in the Acts of the Apostles in the New Testament.
Sisters of St Francis of the Martyr St George was created in 1869.
St George the Martyr Southwark was created in 1736.
St George the Martyr Holborn was created in 1706.
Saint Patrick died of natural causes, probably complications of old age. He was not a martyr.
No. St. Anthony of Padua was not a martyr. He died of natural causes.
No, St. Stephen was the first martyr.
St. Ignatius Martyr Catholic School was created in 1940.
St. Paul, besides many other things, died the death of a martyr. Martyrdom was all the early Christians needed to know about a person to declare them as a saint.
St. George the Great Martyr Orthodox Church was created in 1935.
St. Nicholas of Myra was not a martyr. He died a natural death.
No, Saint Dominic was not a martyr. He was a priest and founder of the Dominican Order, known for his teachings and piety. Dominic died a natural death in 1221.