Some friars actively sought martyrdom through intransigence

Evidence

A case only superficially different is that of Fr. Nicolas of Montecorvino (Gol. v, p. 73) who superfluously required a penitent Hungarian noble renegade to proclaim publicly his return to Christ, a penance which resulted in the foreseen and intended martyrdom of both priest and penitent. — Norman Daniel, Islam and the West, 2141

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Medieval friars debated whether provoking one’s own martyrdom was suicide; The urge to seek martyrdom through provoking Islam was widespread, not isolated