The phrase “died as a martyr” is used to describe someone who has made the ultimate sacrifice for their beliefs. A martyr is someone who willingly suffers death or great suffering in order to further a cause, usually religious or political. This could mean giving up one’s life for a cause, such as the apostles did when they spread Christianity. It can also mean enduring physical torture and persecution in order to stand up for one’s beliefs. Martyrs are often seen as heroes and their stories serve as an inspiration to many people.
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Story of St. Jude, also called Judas, Thaddaeus, or Lebbaeus (flourished 1st-century C.E.; Western feast day October 28, Eastern feast days June 19 and August 21), one of the original Twelve Apostles of Jesus. He is the reputed author of the canonical Letter of Jude that warns against the passionate and profane heretics.