I'm not keen on martyrism either. And from my perspective this is not a martyr story. For me the story was a validation about being in-tune with spirit. She lived a life connected to spirit, understanding God's will and her own purpose, and being so in-tune she perceived rather specifically her upcoming death. Also, it is a story of a Christ-like life...like Jesus knowing that he was going to be captured and crucified and yet allowing this because it was God's will. How strong is a person's faith in God if they know of their impending violent death yet remain happy and thankful for every moment of life and the chance to allow God's will to flow through them unabated?

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I think that's why I left the beautiful masterpiece of what is typically known as "Creation", as a picture in honor of a situation that "touched" so many, But a picture I have always reffered to as "The Touch", when describing that peice of art.

What do you mean by this? I wonder if it is a painting I am thinking of.