Devotion of the Martyrs - Experiencing Christ

The Saints, through the power of God, can hear our prayers and intercede for us. Some of the earliest prayers of devotion to Christ were the prayers of the martyrs, those who were persecuted for their faith. There are many prayers in the early church epistles and liturgies of those who often suffered great pain and were even killed for their faith. These martyrs knew Christ and united their suffering with His.