# Feanchoys Van Elstlandt, A. D. 1561.

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A brother, Franchoys van Elstlandt, also called
France van Meenene, a mason by trade, went from
Meenene to Arien in French Flanders, to work at
his trade there, and thus earn his living. There, on
St. Denis’ day, the ninth of October 1561, just as
he was leading a horse to water for the master for
whom he worked, he was apprehended, because he
did no longer worship the priest’s idol, and when
he, after many solicitations, threats, and much suffering,
would not renounce his faith, he was finally,
on the 21st of October, burnt alive, as a witness of
God. On this occasion, a monk shamelessly cried:
“Go, thou accursed, from this into the eternal
fire.” But Franchoys bore it with patience, committing
vengeance unto God, who will judge righteously
in due time.



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