1. official lists or catalogs of martyrs, especially those recognized by a church
Usage: religious; historical
2. historical accounts or studies of martyrs and their sufferings
Usage: academic; historical

Examples

• The ancient martyrologies preserved the names of early Christian saints.
• Medieval monasteries carefully maintained their martyrologies for liturgical purposes.
• Scholars study various martyrologies to understand religious persecution in different eras.
• The Roman Martyrology is one of the most comprehensive martyrologies in Christianity.
• These martyrologies provide valuable historical evidence about early church history.
• Comparative analysis of different martyrologies reveals regional variations in saint veneration.