Hieromartyr
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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.
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- Eastern Orthodox clergy
- Eastern Orthodox martyrs
- Types of saints
- Hieromartyrs