That would be St. Polycarp, an early Christian bishop and martyr who refused to renounce his faith during Roman persecution. He was asked to blaspheme Christ, but he declared, "Eighty-six years have I served Him, and He never did me any injury. How then can I blaspheme my King and Savior?" He was ultimately burned at the stake for his refusal.
Polycarp
to blaspheme = kheelel (חילל) (kh is a gutteral sound)
blaspheme
blass-feem
I don't think it's a big deal unless you've harmed someone.
blass-feem
He was an officer in the Roman Army and refused orders to persecute Christians. He, himself, was a Christian. He was taken prisoner and refused an order to renounce Christianity. He was tortured and beheaded. He died the death of a martyr thus becoming a saint.
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A martyr?
To be martyred or to become a martyr. To martyr would refer to the person doing the killing.
St. George was a soldier in the Roman army and a Christian. He refused to comply with an order to persecute and kill other Christians. For doing that, he was tortured and killed - he was a martyr.
Blasphemeo is a Greek word that refers to "to blaspheme".