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<p> a native of Como, one of the Protestant martyrs of the 16th century. He was apprehended and condemned to death by the senate of Milan. At the place of execution a monk presented a cross to him, to whom he said, "My mind is so full of the real merits and goodness of Christ, that I want not a piece of senseless stick to put me in mind of him." His tongue was perforated to prevent his addressing the crowd, but he gave a sign with his hand indicating peace and confidence. He was then strangled, and his body was burnt after his death, July 21, 1554. — Fox, Book of Martyrs, 2:473; McCrie, [[Reformation]] in Italy, chapter 5. </p> | Gamba Francis <ref name="term_40973" /> | ||
==References == | <p> a native of Como, one of the [[Protestant]] martyrs of the 16th century. He was apprehended and condemned to death by the senate of Milan. At the place of execution a monk presented a cross to him, to whom he said, "My mind is so full of the real merits and goodness of Christ, that I want not a piece of senseless stick to put me in mind of him." His tongue was perforated to prevent his addressing the crowd, but he gave a sign with his hand indicating peace and confidence. He was then strangled, and his body was burnt after his death, July 21, 1554. '''''—''''' Fox, Book of Martyrs, 2:473; McCrie, [[Reformation]] in Italy, chapter 5. </p> | ||
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<ref name="term_40973"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/gamba+francis Gamba Francis from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref> | <ref name="term_40973"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/gamba+francis Gamba Francis from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:31, 15 October 2021
Gamba Francis [1]
a native of Como, one of the Protestant martyrs of the 16th century. He was apprehended and condemned to death by the senate of Milan. At the place of execution a monk presented a cross to him, to whom he said, "My mind is so full of the real merits and goodness of Christ, that I want not a piece of senseless stick to put me in mind of him." His tongue was perforated to prevent his addressing the crowd, but he gave a sign with his hand indicating peace and confidence. He was then strangled, and his body was burnt after his death, July 21, 1554. — Fox, Book of Martyrs, 2:473; McCrie, Reformation in Italy, chapter 5.
