# Wolfgang Raufer, George Pruckmair, And Hans Aicher, A. D. 1585. · Page 2 of 2

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While Wolfgang was thus speaking, they were
led out, and came to the place of execution. The
other two brethren, George and Hans, had mostly
been silent; but when they arrived at the place of
execution, all three of them were joyful, again took
leave from one another, and offered up their prayer
together in quietness.

They were then beheaded, and their bodies laid
upon piles of wood and burnt.

When the executioner had performed this, he
said to the people: “These persons would not desist
from their faith, nor would they tolerate priests;
they also have a much stronger faith than I and all
that are here. I would rather execute thirty robbers
than these.”

Thus these dear brethren testified to the faith in
Jesus Christ and the divine truth with their blood,
to which end God gave them power and strength,
for which praise be to him forever. Amen.



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