# Damian Of Algau, A. D. 1543.

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About this time, a brother named Damian, from
Algau, was apprehended at Ingolstadt, in order to
draw him away from the faith; but when he could
in no wise be turned from it, he was condemned to
death. On his way to the place of execution, he
admonished the people, and gave answer concerning
his faith, so that a student said that one of two
things was certain: that this man had his faith either
from the wicked devil, or from the Spirit of God,
since his knowledge was so extensive, because to all
appearance he was a simple man. Some one also
admonished him, and asked him whether he would
die as a pious Christian.

He replied: “Yes.”

He again asked him: “What sign will you give
us by which we may know this?”

The brother said: “Pay attention, when they burn
me; the smoke shall ascend straight to heaven.”

This also came to pass.

When he was executed, the executioner inquired
the direction of the smoke, whether he had justly
executed him. The judge answered: “You have
executed him according to your pleasure; I did not
judge.” Thus this witness of God and Christ obtained
the martyrs’ crown.



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