St albans was the first british christian martyr. His executioner on seeing St alban part a river to let him pass (in legend) , converted to Christianity on the spot and refused kill St albans. After some one else executed St alban, he was then executed and so became the 2nd british martyr.
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.
It is widely believed that the first "official" British Christian martyr was St. Albans who was killed in Roman Verulanium (currently, St. Albans) in 209. However, it is equally widely known that early Christians among the Roman invading army were the first Christians and that they suffered persecution. Whether any were martyred or not is not known
St. Alban is considered to be the first Christian martyr in Britain.
James, brother of John.
The first known Christian martyr was St. Stephen as recorded in the Acts 6:8-8:3
Martyr was Justin Martyr's last name. He was not a philosopher but one of the early Church Fathers
The martyrs died for their christian belief.
Stephen has been called the first Christian martyr. (Acts 7:54-60)
The first official Christian martyr was Saint Stephen, martyred by stoning circa 35 AD, but it seems fair to consider Jesus Christ (executed by crucifixion circa 30 AD) as technically the first Christian martyr.
In the line of Sikh Gurus, Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji was the second martyr who was executed by Emperor Aurangzeb.
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He is best known as the first Christian martyr.
One that goes out and helps others, willingly and wanting too! Only as GOD wants!Jesus was a martyr.
Anyone who dies for their religious beliefs is classed as a martyr, not just in the Christian Church but in many other religions as well.