Term
Martyria/Martyrium
A building that enshrines the tomb or relics of a martyr, often based on pagan tomb designs.
Filed underChurch History
Definition
A building enshrining the tomb and/or relics of a martyr. The forms adopted by the church were those already in use for pagan tombs.
Sources
- 1.J. G. Davies The New Westminster Dictionary of Liturgy and Worship. 1st American ed.. (Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1986). 364Original citation: Davies, J. G. The New Westminster Dictionary of Liturgy and Worship. 1st American ed. Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1986, 364.
Last revised August 14, 2026