‘..but we had hoped that he was the one who was going to redeem Israel..’ Luke 24:21

These are the words of huge disappointment spoken by Cleopas and his fellow disciple in the aftermath of Jesus’ crucifixion which they had just witnessed in Jerusalem.

We can imagine the question swirling round in their minds as they tried to explain their feelings to the mysterious traveller who’d joined them on the Jerusalem road: have we as disciples of Jesus been wasting our time on a lost cause?

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Welcome to the Church of the Martyrs website, we’re very pleased you found us.

We are a vibrant community with many different interests which we hope to reflect here so that you will get to know us through browsing these pages.

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The Church of the Martyrs Community Hall is available for community and private groups to use 7 days a week.

We can offer a variety of spaces suitable for 10 – 180 people for single, short term or long term bookings. Our location in the West End of Leicester makes us ideal as a venue for the community around the Narborough and Hinckley Roads.

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