Here is a list of the next seven martyrs of the Christian faith. The list of first ten martyrs were published last week.
NAME OF MARTYR
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HOW THEY DIED
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Jude
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The brother of James, also called Thaddeus was crucified at Edessa in AD 72.
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Bartholomew
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Having preached widely in several countries, he helped translate the gospel of Matthew into the language of India. He was subsequently beaten cruelly at length and crucified.
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Thomas
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Also called Didymus, he was preaching the gospel in India and Parthia, and martyred by spears.
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Luke the Evangelist
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A traveling companion with Paul. Idolatrous priests of Greece hung him on an olive tree. |
Simon
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Preached the gospel in Mauritia, Africa, and even Britain where he was crucified in AD 74.
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John
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Thrown into a cauldron of burning oil but he escaped death miraculously. Only disciple to avoid a violent death.
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Barnabas
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Died in AD 73.
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You can download the Foxes Book of Martyrs for free here or here.
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