They had no fear in expressing their views and sought martyrdom.

Blessed art thou, as thou hast sought martyrdom in the Cause of God!

If he sought martyrdom, Mr Davies failed.

If they have deliberately sought martyrdom, as some critics have been unkind enough to suggest, they have it now.

Render victorious Thy forbearing servants in Thy days by granting them a befitting victory, inasmuch as they have sought martyrdom in Thy path.