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A '''passion-bearer''' is one who faces his death in a Christ-like manner. Unlike [[martyr]]s, passion-bearers are not explicitly killed for their Orthodox faith, though they hold to that faith with piety and true love of God.Notable Passion Bearers include the brothers [[Boris and Gleb]], sons of Prince [[Vladimir of Kiev]]. Also titled passion-bearer:*[[Edward the Martyr]]*[[Harold of England]]*[[Nicholas II of Russia]]*[[Panteleimon]]*[[42 Martyrs of Amorium]] *Doulas the Passion-Bearer of Egypt ([[June 15]])
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