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  “MAGNIFICENT MARTYRS” – By Des Kelly So very much is known and revered about Jesus Christ, the Son of God, and, of course, the Virgin Mary, Mother of God, Saint Joseph, (the Carpenter) & surrogate Father of the Boy Jesus, & even major Disciples like Saints Peter & Paul,  Christianity nowadays seems to forget all these other  “Martyrs” who gave their lives for their Faith.        I was born, Christened, and Confirmed, a Roman Catholic, and will remain one, until I die, therefore, this amazing story of martyrdom on the part of so many, purely for their Faith &  Love of this very same Jesus Christ, who gave up HIS own life on a wooden cross, & rose again after three days, intrigued me. Therefore, even though the “stories” are sad ones, these MAGNIFICENT MARTYRS certainly would have won their place with God, in Heaven.   ...