Hieromartyr
Bishop or priest who dies for his beliefs
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In the Eastern Orthodox tradition, a hieromartyr is a martyr (one who dies for his beliefs) who was a bishop or priest. Analogously, a monk who is a priest is known as a hieromonk.
See also
- New Martyr
References
- Webster: Hieromartyr
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