From the 15th century. The Travelchannel.com states in their contest that it is the 14th century.
this is named after St Catherine of Alexandria, an early Christian martyr who was tourted to death by being tied to a wheel and her bones broken in early 14 th century. A martyr is a person a Christian who dies for there beliefs.
Saint Blaise is a 4th-century Christian martyr. He was a physician, and bishop of Sebastia in Cappadocia.
The word "Saint Lawrence" originated from the name of the Christian martyr Saint Lawrence, who was a deacon in the early Christian Church. He was known for his acts of charity and was martyred in Rome in the 3rd century.
The first known Christian martyr was St. Stephen as recorded in the Acts 6:8-8:3
The second British Christian martyr is commonly believed to be Saint Alban, who was executed in the 3rd century for sheltering a priest and converting to Christianity. He is considered the first Christian martyr in Britain.
Saint Stephen is known as a martyr because he was the first Christian martyr recorded in the Bible. He was stoned to death for his unwavering faith and preaching of Christianity, making the ultimate sacrifice for his beliefs. This act of martyrdom solidified his place in Christian history and earned him the title of the first Christian martyr.
Martyr was Justin Martyr's last name. He was not a philosopher but one of the early Church Fathers
5th century martyr
Yes, Saint Christopher is considered a martyr in the Christian tradition. He is said to have been killed during the Roman Emperor Decius' persecution of Christians in the 3rd century for refusing to denounce his faith.
If you are referring to Cleopatra of Mark Anthony and Julius Caesar fame, she was never a Christian. However, there was a Saint Cleopatra who was a 4th century martyr.
Actually it is St. Denis. According to Christian tradition, Saint Denis is a Christian martyr and saint. In the third century, he was Bishop of Paris. He was martyred in connection with the Decian persecution of Christians, shortly after 250 AD.
The martyrs died for their christian belief.