Introduction -- The centrality of the resurrection -- The Twelve Apostles -- Persecution in the early church -- The martyrdom of Peter -- The martyrdom of Paul -- The martyrdom of James, the brother of Jesus -- The martyrdom of John, son of Zebedee -- The martyrdom of Thomas -- The martyrdom of Andrew -- Martyrdom of James, son of Zebedee -- Martyrdom of Philip -- Martyrdom of Bartholomew -- Martyrdom of Matthew -- The Martyrdom of James, son of Alphaeus -- The Martyrdom of Thaddeus -- Martyrdom of Simon the Zealot -- Martyrdom of Matthias -- Conclusion.