martyrology
noun
mar·tyr·ol·o·gy
ˌmär-tə-ˈrä-lə-jē 
1
: a catalog of Roman Catholic martyrs and saints arranged by the dates of their feasts
2
: ecclesiastical history treating the lives and sufferings of martyrs
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“Martyrology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/martyrology. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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