S Agatha: "The king said to the girl, 'Ask me for whatever you wish' "

even ... my kingdom.

-- Mk 6:14-29

Martyrdom is the supreme witness given to the truth of the faith: it means bearing witness even unto death. The martyr bears witness to Christ who died and rose, to whom he is united by charity. He bears witness to the truth of the faith and of Christian doctrine. He endures death through an act of fortitude. "Let me become the food of the beasts, through whom it will be given me to reach God."

-- CCC 2473

Photo: Cattedrale di Santa Agata, Catania, Sicilia, Italia.

Ss Fabian and Sebastian: "Jesus is always able to save"

those who approach God through him

-- Heb 7:25—8:6

Martyrdom is the supreme witness given to the truth of the faith: it means bearing witness even unto death. The martyr bears witness to Christ who died and rose, to whom he is united by charity. He bears witness to the truth of the faith and of Christian doctrine. He endures death through an act of fortitude. "Let me become the food of the beasts, through whom it will be given me to reach God."

-- CCC 2473

S Margaret Clitherow, English martyr: "He redeems your life from destruction"

... he crowns you with kindness and compassion

-- Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 9-10, 11-12

Martyrdom is the supreme witness given to the truth of the faith: it means bearing witness even unto death. The martyr bears witness to Christ who died and rose, to whom he is united by charity. He bears witness to the truth of the faith and of Christian doctrine. He endures death through an act of fortitude. "Let me become the food of the beasts, through whom it will be given me to reach God."

-- CCC 2473