# Hans Pichner, Of Sal, A. D. 1555.

1555 · Historical source

Source: Martyrs’ Mirror. Original heading: HANS PICHNER, OF SAL, A. D. 1555.

Source heading; not independently verified

In the year 1555, Hans Pichner of Sal, was apprehended
at Vorst, in Etschland or Vintschgau,
and taken by the beadles to Schlanters, before the
Judge, who was a dreadful tyrant and of a very
fierce disposition. He immediately examined John,
rigorously questioning him, that he should betray
the one that had lodged him; but when he would
not do it, he was speedily tortured from the first
day. All their torturing, however, was in vain, and
they were greatly vexed that they could obtain
no information from him. Several times he was
stripped, and, while being tortured, left suspended
by cords for several hours, yea, he was so stretched,
that he could not stand upon his feet, or take a
single step, nor bring his hand to his mouth to eat;
yet he was not to be seduced, but remained steadfast
in the Lord. After this, they bound him hand
and foot, and kept him imprisoned in a dark dungeon
for more than six months. They also brought
to him many men of worldly erudition (if peradventure
they might be able to draw him away from
his faith), as priests and monks, also some noblemen,
who mightily assailed him for two days and
one whole night; but they were put to shame; for
he convinced them with the truth, and was not to
be intimidated.

After this, they sentenced him to death, and led
him out to the place of execution, where he exhorted
the people, who had gathered in great numbers,
to repentance. Finally, he was placed with
his back, in a sitting posture, against a block of
wood, and thus beheaded; for they had racked and
tortured him so lamentably that he was unable to
kneel. But he nevertheless adhered firmly to the
Lord and his truth; therefore God kept him in the
hour of his temptation, and he shall henceforth not
be hurt of the second death; he shall not see the
eternal fire, but shall enter into an innumerable
company of angels, to the supper and marriage of
the Lamb, clothed in linen clean and white, where
will be exceeding joy for ever and ever. Rev. 3:10;
2:11; Heb. 12:22; Rev. 3:20.





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