martyry

Etymology
From Late martyrium (also 'martyrdom'), from  (martyrion), from (martys) 'witness'.

Noun

 * 1) A shrine in honor of a (usually religious, notably Christian) martyr, possibly at his grave.
 * Major martyries are often traditional destinations of pilgrimages, hence become chapels or churches beyond the local parish needs
 * 1) A shrine at a site which "bears witness" to a crucial religious event not related to a tomb.

Translations

 * Dutch: martelaarsschrijn, martyrium
 * French: