There are a number of saints who died rather than surrender to impurity:
St. Agnes
St. Philomena
St. Agatha
St. Philomena
St. Maria Goretti
Saint Agnes is a well-known saint who chose martyrdom rather than renounce her purity. She was a young Roman girl who refused to marry and stayed true to her faith. Agnes was martyred for her beliefs and is now known as the patron saint of chastity and purity.
There are a number of saints who died rather than surrender to impurity:St. AgnesSt. PhilomenaSt. AgathaSt. PhilomenaSt. Maria Goretti
Maria Goretti was an 11 year old girl in Italy who chose to die rather than allow a rapist to take away her virginity. She was murdered on July 6, 1902, rather than submit to a rapist.
The Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence - Titian - was created in 1558.
The Martyrdom of Saint Ursula - Caravaggio - was created in 1610.
Saint Agnes chose to die rather than lose her virginity.
If a person chooses death just because it is one of several choices, that is suicide. If one accepts death because the ONLY possible alternative is to deny one's convictions and beliefs, that is martyrdom. If St. Clare is a martyr, it is because she accepted death rather than denial of faith. However, neither of the two Saint Clares I found, Saint Clare of Assisi, and Saint Clare of Montefalco, were physical martyrs.
St. George made the decision to stand strong in his faith and refuse to renounce Christianity, even when faced with the threat of death. This unwavering commitment led to his martyrdom and subsequent recognition as a Christian saint.
Martyrdom was his greatest achievement.
He became a saint upon his martyrdom in/about the year 319. He was not canonized as the official process was not instituted until the 12th century. He was proclaimed a saint by the early Christian community based on his life and martyrdom.
Saul of Tarsus, later known as Saint Paul, witnessed and approved of the execution of Saint Stephen.
St. Agnes is a perfect role model for girls. She chose to die rather than lose her purity and her faith in Jesus. Another similar saint that makes a great role model for girls would be St. Maria Goretti, an almost "modern" saint who chose to die rather than lose her virginity to a rapist.
St. George was never beatified. He was declared a saint directly based on his martyrdom.