Ep. 6 | United in Death: Martyrs Inspire the Faithful
Episode 6

Ep. 6 | United in Death: Martyrs Inspire the Faithful

Persecuted for their faith, early Christians turned to their martyred brothers and sisters for inspiration, giving rise to the honoring of burial sites, the veneration of relics, and other practices that emphasized connection with the fallen and perseverance for the living.

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