The Neomartyrs Part 1: Who were the Neomartyrs?

Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia

The Neomartyrs Part 1: Who were the Neomartyrs?

September 1, 2021

In Part 1 of a new miniseries on the Neomartyrs, we explore the importance of the Neomartyrs through the life of St Kosmas of Aetolia. We also reflect on the virtues they displayed throughout their lives and how it is possible to witness for Christ in the contemporary world.

The Neomartyrs Part 2: Islam, the Ottomans and the New Martyrs

November 2, 2024

In Part 2 of The Neomartyrs we explore why there were Neomartyrs in the Ottoman Empire, looking at the rise of Islam and the Ottoman Empire. We also examine the pressures faced by Christians in the Ottoman Empire to convert to Islam, and how the Neomartyrs faced those pressures