April 2 - Orthodox Calendar. HOLY TRINITY RUSSIAN
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New Hieromartyr Priest Nicholas Holz of Novosiolki (Chelm and Podlasie, Poland) (1944). Suffering of ... Righteous Abel, first martyr in history of mankind.
The Suffering Church - The Fate Of Her Opressors - All By Grace
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The first martyr in history was Abel, who was slain by his brother Cain. .... the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zacharias son of Barachias, .... Evil will not rise up a second time to mar our joy or dim His glory. .... and of the rest of mankind, who by repentance and faith turned from their evil ways and ...