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Of a Martyr

O Almighty God, who didst give to thy servant N. boldness to confess the Name of our Savior Jesus Christ before the rulers  of this world, and courage to die for this faith: Grant that we  may always be ready to give a reason for the hope that is in  us, and to suffer gladly for the sake of the same our Lord  Jesus Christ; who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy  Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

O Almighty God, by whose grace and power thy holy martyr N. triumphed over suffering and was faithful even unto death: Grant us, who now remember him with thanksgiving,  to be so faithful in our witness to thee in this world, that we  may receive with him the crown of life; through Jesus Christ  our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy  Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.