Some sanctified figures (7)

I believe the answer is:

martyrs

(Other definitions for martyrs that I've seen before include "They suffer for their principles" , "Persons suffering for their beliefs" , "They suffer for a principle" , "Those dying for their belief" , "people who suffer" .)

I've seen this clue in The Washington Post.

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