Early days
He is an apostle who was imprisoned multiple times. When he had the chance to fly the city of Rome, he chose to stay. He was crucified by Nero, his head being down and his feet upward, to honor the Lord.
Peter
Nero sent two of his esquires to bring him word of his death. They desired him to pray for them that they might believe. He prayed and then gave his neck to the sword.
Paul
He is a learned man in the third century. He was burnt at Paris together with 6 of his disciples for asserting that God was no otherwise present in the sacramental bread than in any other bread, and it was idolatry to build altars or shrines to saints.
Almericus
He was a disciple who was elected to fill the vacant place of Judas. He was stoned at Jerusalem and then beheaded.
Matthias
He was a merchant of the city of Toulouse, and a Protestant. When one of his sons, who, as a Roman Catholic, committed suicide, he was wronged to be responsible for the death. He suffered the torture with great constancy and was led to execution, with an exemplary instance of true Christian patience, fortitude, and charity.
John Calas
He was a price of Spain. Astonished by the superstition and cruelty of Inquisition, he claimed that he would abolish the Inquisition if he ever came to the crown. However, before he was able to do so, the Inquisition attacked his reputation and claimed him a heretic. The king, out of fear, sentenced his only son death.
Don Carlos
When he was lead to the place of martyrdom, his accuser was brought to repent of his conduct by the apostle’s extraordinary courage and undauntedness, and fell down at his feet to request his pardon, professing himself a Christian. Hence they were beheaded at the same time.
James the Great
In 1524, at Melden of France, he set up a bill on the church door, wherein he called the pope Antichrist. He was tortured but continued to hold his position, condemning idolatry. He was burned to death.
John Clark
He was an English factor working in Lisbon, Portugal. Greatly shocked at the superstitions and idolatry he saw at the royal wedding, he decided to introduce a reform in Portugal. With a New Testament in his hand, he snatched the wafer at the Mass and trampled it under his feet. His bravery offense led to tournament and death, which he bore patiently.
William Gardiner