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After Maria was burned, they asked Ursula,
whether she would not yet apostatize. “No,” said
she, “not for death; I will not thus forsake the
eternal riches.” They would also honor her with
the sword, but she said: “My flesh is not too good
to be burned for the name of Christ.” To one of
her relatives she said: “Bid John van Beckum good
night, and tell him to serve God, to whom I am
now about to be offered.” When she came to the
wood, she clasped her hands, and said: “Our Father
which art in heaven.” “Yea,” said the priest,
“there you will find him.” “Because I seek him
there,” she said, “I must die this temporal death.
If I should confess him in the bread, I might live
longer.” When she stepped upon the wood, her
foot slipped. “I think I am falling off,” she said.
“Stop,” cried the tyrant; “she means to apostatize.”
“No,” said she, “the block slips from under
me; I will not faint in the word of God, but constantly
adhere to Christ.” Thus both remained
steadfast unto the end, and sealed the word of God
with their death, in great patience and boldness,
leaving us a good example.



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