Anabaptist Church History
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c. 1471: Stephen’s witness · place

Vienna

Vienna is the setting of the death of Stephen, an elder of the Waldenses, in Martyrs’ Mirror. His community had sought safety in Austria after persecution in and around Bohemia.

The source places his death about 1471 and describes his continued care for the believers. This page identifies that episode within the wider history of refuge and persecution.

Sources for this history: [1]

References

  1. Stephen, an elder of the waldenses, burnt for the faith, at vienna, in austria, about a. d. 1471.

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Stephen, An Elder Of The Waldenses, Burnt For The Faith, At Vienna, In Austria, About A. D. 1471.

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