saint and martyr

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All photograph: David Levene To some, he is verging on a saint and martyr, singlehandedly standing against the forces of Chinese political repression.

From The Guardian • May 30, 2013

The poor Slavic priest was made to believe that this was only the childish name for Cupa, who was known to be a national saint and martyr.

From Peter the Priest by Jókai, Mór

This theory, like the shallow sentimentalism which made an innocent saint and martyr of Mary Stuart, has never recovered from the crushing onslaught of Froude.

From The Life of Froude by Paul, Herbert W. (Herbert Woodfield)

Beethoven took his —— as seriously as a saint and martyr takes his religion.

From English Synonyms and Antonyms With Notes on the Correct Use of Prepositions by Fernald, James Champlin

Adalbert became the third saint and martyr of Bohemian origin, and was adopted by the Poles as patron saint.

From From a Terrace in Prague by Baker, Lieut.-Col. B. Granville