Baptism of blood
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In Christian theology, baptism of blood (Latin: baptismus sanguinis[1][2]) or baptism by blood, also called martyred baptism,[3] is a doctrine which holds that a Christian is able to attain through martyrdom the grace of justification normally attained through baptism by water, without needing to receive baptism by water.
For the film, see Baptism of Blood (film). For the band, see Baptized in Blood. For the Roman ritual of being wetted by drops of blood, see Taurobolium. For the justification throught the desire for baptism, see Baptism of desire.