Hieromartyr

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File:Hieromartyr Hermogen of Tobolsk.jpg
Hieromartyr Hermogen of Tobolsk

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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