The list goes on for thousands and thousands, but the recent martyrdom of Charlie Kirk, our dear brother in Christ, shows how the people of God have been murdered throughout history—simply for TELLING THE TRUTH.
We are also devastated that Charlie Kirk is no longer with us. His passion for Christ and his fight for truth and justice are examples we should continue to follow. One thing the enemy cannot kill is the work of the Lord—it will continue. God will raise up Charlies in this and the next generation, just as He has raised up faithful witnesses from the beginning of human history. The Truth Won’t Die! Charlie is now in his Lord’s arms. The battle for Truth is not over. It will flourish, bringing even more fruitful outcomes, and lives will be saved for His glory. We pray for Charlie’s family and close friends, that the peace and love of God surround them during this time, as they suddenly face the loss of Charlie—a shock to all of us.
Here I gathered a few names of Martyrs :
| Name | When | Who/Group/People killed them | Because: they told the truth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jesus Christ (A L I V E) | ~33 AD | Roman governor Pontius Pilate (pressured by Jewish leaders) | Declared Himself the Son of God, the Truth |
| Stephen | ~35 AD | Jewish council (Sanhedrin) | Preached Jesus as Messiah |
| James (son of Zebedee) | ~44 AD | King Herod Agrippa I | Boldly preached Christ |
| Peter (Apostle) | ~64 AD | Roman Emperor Nero | Preached Christ crucified and risen |
| Paul (Apostle) | ~64–67 AD | Roman Emperor Nero | Preached the gospel to Gentiles |
| Ignatius of Antioch | ~108 AD | Roman authorities | Preached Jesus boldly |
| Polycarp of Smyrna | ~155 AD | Roman authorities | Refused to deny Christ |
| Justin Martyr | ~165 AD | Roman authorities | Defended Christianity in writing |
| Perpetua & Felicity | ~203 AD | Roman governor of Carthage | Refused to renounce Christ |
| Cyprian of Carthage | ~258 AD | Roman proconsul of Carthage | Refused to sacrifice to Roman gods |
| Alban (first British martyr) | ~304 AD | Roman authorities in Britain | Sheltered a Christian priest, confessed faith |
| Thomas Becket | 1170 AD | Knights of King Henry II (England) | Defended Church’s truth over royal power |
| Jan Hus | 1415 AD | Council of Constance (Holy Roman Church authorities) | Preached truth of Scripture |
| William Tyndale | 1536 AD | Agents of King Henry VIII, Church authorities | Translated Bible into English |
| Dietrich Bonhoeffer | 1945 AD | Nazi regime (Germany) | Spoke truth against Hitler |
| Oscar Romero (Archbishop) | 1980 AD | Salvadoran death squads | Spoke truth against oppression |
| Haik Hovsepian Mehr | 1994 AD | Iranian regime-linked extremists | Defended Christian converts |
| Graham Staines | 1999 AD | Hindu extremists (India) | Served lepers, preached Christ |
| Shahbaz Bhatti | 2011 AD | Islamist extremists (Pakistan) | Defended persecuted Christians |
| 21 Coptic Martyrs (Libya) | 2015 AD | ISIS militants | Confessed Christ rather than Islam |
| Charlie Kirk | Sept 2025 | Attacker at Utah Valley University (political assassination, US) | Preached Biblical truth in culture & politics |
“The souls of those who were slain for the word of God”cried out with a loud voice, saying, ‘How long, O Lord…?”
Revelation 6:9-10
Blessings
Dariush Y
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