Martyry

Noun

Definitions

1.NounA shrine in honor of a (usually religious, notably Christian) martyr, possibly at his grave.

"Major martyries are often traditional destinations of pilgrimages, hence become chapels or churches beyond the local parish needs"

2.NounA shrine at a site which "bears witness" to a crucial religious event not related to a tomb.

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