1. Felix Manz (1498-1527) radical reformer and martyr Involved in the radical reform movement in Zurich suppressed by Zwingli and others.
2. Conrad Grebel (c 1498-1526) radical reformer and martyr Involved in the radical reform movement in Zurich suppressed by Zwingli and others.
3. Patrick Hamilton (1503–1528) Scottish Reformer Scotland’s first Protestant martyr.
4. George Wishart (1513–1546) Scottish Reformer Faithful minister who proclaimed the gospel and mentored John Knox, founder of Presbyterianism in Scotland. Executed for the faith.
5. Richard Cameron (1648-1680) Scottish Covenanter Known as the "Lion of the Covenant". Died in battle during the Killing Times. "Lord, spare the green and take the ripe".
4. George Wishart (1513–1546) Scottish Reformer Faithful minister who proclaimed the gospel and mentored John Knox, founder of Presbyterianism in Scotland. Executed for the faith.
5. Richard Cameron (1648-1680) Scottish Covenanter Known as the "Lion of the Covenant". Died in battle during the Killing Times. "Lord, spare the green and take the ripe".
6. David Brainerd (1718–1747) American Puritan Missionary to Native Americans, inspiration for many other missionaries.
7. Samuel Pearce (1766-1799) Baptist minister Great friend of Fuller and Carey.
7. Samuel Pearce (1766-1799) Baptist minister Great friend of Fuller and Carey.
8. Henry Martyn (1781–1812) Missionary to the east Went to Muslims in Persia and India. Translated NT into Hindi and Persian, revised an Arabic translation of the NT, etc. "Now let me burn out for God."
9. Robert Murray M’Cheyne (1813–1843) Scots Pastor "Prophet of Dundee" one of Scotland’s most beloved ministers.
9. Robert Murray M’Cheyne (1813–1843) Scots Pastor "Prophet of Dundee" one of Scotland’s most beloved ministers.
10. Jim Elliot (1927–1956) American Missionary Killed by Auca Indians in Ecuador. "He is no fool who gives up what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose."
This list excludes the list of short lived Puritans here
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