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

Here was a man of the pattern of the old-time saint and martyr, if ever there was one, he thought.

From In the Whirl of the Rising by Mitford, Bertram

Tom à Becket had I sworn I was, that saint and martyr hallowed, I doubt not just as readily the bait they would have swallowed.

From Rookwood by Ainsworth, William Harrison

To the great bulk of English people Thomas was a saint and martyr, and numerous churches were dedicated in his name.

From The Rise of the Democracy by Clayton, Joseph

Public opinion hallowed him as saint and martyr, and put the Court and Government on their defence.

From Sir Walter Ralegh A Biography by Stebbing, W. (William)