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Yes, he was martyred for being a Christian.
Manuel was a Persian Christian martyred with Sabel and Ismael by Emperor Julian the Apostate at Chalcedon. They were legates from Persia sent to negotiate peace who were slain when it was discovered they were Christians. A church was dedicated to them by Emperor Theodosius the Great.
Saint Stephen was one of the first deacons of the early Christian Church. He was known for his faith, preaching, and miracles. He was martyred for his beliefs and became the first Christian martyr, which contributed to his recognition as a saint in the Catholic Church.
She is called Agnes of Rome, so she lived and was martyred in Rome, Italy
Vitus was martyred about the year 303 by being boiled in oil and was probably declared a saint by the local Christian community soon afterwards.
Yes he was, because he was Martyred for the faith.
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.
Since Stephen was martyred, he was probably named a saint by the early Christian community soon after he was killed about 33-35 AD.
Both Peter and Paul were martyred in Rome.
The Roman emperor decreed that all Christian soldiers serving in his army must renounce their Christianity and offer sacrifices to the pagan Roman gods or face execution. Saint George refused and was martyred.
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.