# Martyr ## Catechism of the Catholic Church A witness to the truth of the faith, in which the martyr endures even death to be faithful to Christ. Those who die for the faith before having received Baptism are said to have received a "baptism of blood," by which their sins are forgiven and they share in the death and Resurrection of Christ ([[2.2.1.0.p3m#^ccc-1258|1258]], [[3.2.2.8.p8j#^ccc-2473|2473]]).