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A '''martyr''' is one who blows himself up gives his life for Allah so he can go Christ, physically dying as a witness to Paradisethe faith. Matyrs also get 72 virgins if they pwn 100 Christians ''Martyr'' itself comes from the Greek μάρτυς, which means "witness." By traditional liturgical ranking, the martyrs are first among the [[saint]]s. A one virgin bonus  ==Background==[[Tertullian]] once said that "the blood of the martyrs is offered the seed of the Church," and the Body of Christ continually witnesses to this reality. Where the persecution of the Orthodox faith becomes great enough that Christians are killed for each subsequent Christian their faith, history typically records a resurgence of faith and piety among the people of that region. ==Descriptions of martyrs==Martyrs are known under a number of descriptions. These are::'''Martyrs''' as a whole are those saints who is pwnedsuffered death in Christ's name, for remaining loyal to the true faith, or for refusing to serve idols.  :'''Great Martyrs''' are those saints who suffered particularly harsh treatment and punishments before suffering death. :'''Hieromartyrs''' are those saints who suffered death as [[priests]]. :'''Venerable Martyrs''' are those saints who suffered death as a member of [[monasticism|monastic]] orders. {{incomplete}}==Source==*[http://www.orthodoxphotos.com/readings/beginning2/saints.shtml How Saints are Called] [[Category:Martyrs]][[Category:Saints]] [[el:Μάρτυρας]][[fr:Martyr]][[ro:Mucenic]]