Early Christian Martyrs

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John the Baptist[edit | edit source]

Beheaded by Herod Antipas at the request his wife Herodias and step-daughter Salome

Jesus[edit | edit source]

Died on a cross of Crucifixion

Stephen[edit | edit source]

Stoned  to death by pharisees.

James (son of Zebedee)[edit | edit source]

44  AD

Beheaded at Jerusalem

Philip[edit | edit source]

54  AD

Crucified in Heliopolis

Matthew[edit | edit source]

60 AD

Slain by a Halberd in Nadabah