Soon, Archbishop Giovanni of the Northwest, surrounded by a group of clergy, arrived in front of the square of Notre Dame Cathedral. The place had already been crowded with citizens who had heard the news;
It was dark and heavy, but it was blocked by soldiers maintaining order.
As the subject of the trial, a middle-aged man with an ordinary appearance and disheveled beard and hair was already wearing special shackles; he was forced to kneel on the steps in front of everyone. However, after going through the church's interrogation, he seemed to be able to
It was very difficult to stand still, let alone wearing a torture device.
Although the heresy trial activities in the kingdom have been extinct for many years, and the Inquisition has been abolished long ago, the private torture methods against certain heretics and heretics have never been put down. Therefore, there are ways to cause enough pain without causing excessive pain.
affect appearance.
Therefore, anyone who is close to this spy can smell the strong smell of blood and decay. Under the loose coat, there are pieces of tortured bloody flesh; external and internal medicines are also applied, just to allow him to
Live until the moment of public trial.
However, Archbishop Giovanni had no mercy on this, and he had no trouble in his heart. As the saying goes, heretics who share the same faith are more hateful than heretics. What's more, the other party is a monk. Yes, this
The captured spies were clergymen of local origin.
His name was Giordano, and he was originally the second son of a small nobleman in the countryside near Reims. According to a certain practice, he was sent to the church. Then he graduated from the church school affiliated with the Saint-Remy Abbey; and then became a novice priest.
With his identity, he was assigned to the southern city of Marseille for appointment.
As a result, he was not only effective in the local church hospital, but also came into contact with many heresies from overseas; and he became impure in his understanding of the church. He even became a declarant during the great schism in the church later;
That's all.
However, when he returned to his hometown in the name of pilgrimage, he was accused of murdering relatives and committing adultery with witchcraft. The accuser was his brother. After the death of his brother who originally inherited the family business, he was afraid that he would return to secular life.
Fighting for family property, he ordered his wife to come forward to report the other party.
If this is the case, then the matter will not get out of hand; among the church and the nobility, there are some more bloody disputes than this; there is also some private focus and research, such as astronomy, medicine-related fields that are prohibited; at most, excommunication
Citizenship or exile.
After all, this kind of thing cannot be studied deeply; if we really want to take it seriously, most of the nobles who are patrons of the church cannot stay away from it. But Giordano, the returned monk, has good medical skills; especially
He has made great achievements in surgical treatment methods.
"You're not worthy!" The next moment, there was a sudden voice that penetrated the priests and believers present. The increasingly fanatical atmosphere and noisy sound continued to echo and resound in the main square of Notre Dame. It also made those who were following the crowd scold and angry.
The shouts of scolding and unrepentant sinners were silenced.
However, when Archbishop Giovanni heard this, his heart was moved. This was the mastermind and protector standing behind the sinners. Was he going to stand up and argue with him? But no matter how he debated doctrine, as long as the other party could not hold his breath and dared to
If he stood up, he would have suffered a de facto defeat.
However, after the city guard, who was originally just doing a routine job, inadvertently seized some manuscripts on his mattress, things suddenly changed completely. Because they were several pages of gospel annotations titled "Liberation Theology", and they were exactly the same.
It is a popular heresy in the South.
Since he cannot be allowed to plead guilty, he cannot be allowed to have the opportunity to spread heresy at the last moment of his life. Therefore, throughout the calm process of the trial, Giordano has been numbed by drugs, and only
Being able to salivate in the face of accusations.
Immediately, a small group of figures clustered on the spot was revealed. Each of them was wearing the hooded robes of ascetic monks, standing silently on the spot; guarding the voice, he continued: "The corrupt and degenerate old church has been destroyed.
If you are abandoned by the people, what qualifications do you have to judge others?"
But Giovanni was unmoved and wanted to give an order to immediately arrest and torture these heretics who appeared in public; however, the next moment, the sinners who were about to be set alight on the torture rack struggled, laughing and crying.
Thousands of people present also let out horrifying roars.
For a moment, the archbishop's attire with a high crown and robe, the ragged sinners unable to raise their heads, the misty incense in the hands of the waiters, and the huge pyre that was being poured with grease and about to be lit formed a stark contrast between cruelty and holiness.
Contrast. Until the brief last prayer ends.
As for the Holy See, which has a strong religious atmosphere and is used to roasting live people in Rome's Campo de' Fiori to resolve differences in doctrine and beliefs, this is also a rare serious sentence imposed by the Kingdom Church in many years. It represents that sinners have fallen to the point of depravity.
, it needs burning fire to be cleansed.
However, the saint he insisted on walking in the world made the nature of the problem particularly serious. Since ancient times, in addition to those saints who followed the Son of God as he walked the world and performed miracles during the Christmas era, the universal church has also
It’s not that he has never been canonized by all kinds of saints.
Because this is a holy city with a strong religious atmosphere and deep faith, it also gathers a large number of devout believers and armed forces who have sworn to protect the church; not to mention the proficiency and proficiency in doctrine, which is enough for him to face any challenge with confidence.
, but why should he accept it?
Archbishop Giovanni's expression couldn't help but become solemn, and then he nodded calmly. Several soldiers below lit the pyre at the opponent's feet, and in a blink of an eye it spread into flames that soared into the sky. And Giovanni also
He made the cross and said: "The original owner forgives your soul!"
After all, no matter how the church whitewashes and downplays the panic, the number of rumors and witnesses about the endless stream of heterogeneous people is actually increasing day by day. In this case, if a powerful person who awakens the ancient bloodline and possesses extraordinary means appears, it will not
It's not an accident.
The verdict read aloud in public said: "Because the sinner has lived in a heretic group for a long time, and he himself has lived a lawless, devil-like life." Therefore, he is not only an ordinary "heretic", but has become a member of the community.
The leader of the "heresy".
Therefore, "gentle admonishment" has no effect on the "heretic". He is "dishonest" and "stubborn" like a devil. Now he can only hand him over to the secular government. Therefore, the Inquisition recommends: "For
Heretics should be punished as gently as possible, without any bloodshed."
However, immediately under the feet of Giordano, who was piled on a high wooden stake, there were bundles of wet firewood that obviously had a fresh smell. This also made the Archbishop, who had remained silent throughout the entire trial,
Giovanni frowned slightly; this meant longer roasting and torture.
With the rebels outside the city arriving one after another, this is not a good thing for the church that wants a quick trial. Although he is not satisfied with the people below adding drama on their own, Giovanni, with a solemn face, still
Got up and walked to the steps for sinners; said his last prayers.
Therefore, considering the pros and cons, Giordano must not die alone and unknown in the secret trial in the church dungeon; that will only become his accomplices and potential sympathizers, creating various conspiracy theories and taking the opportunity to attack the reputation of the church.
Reason: execution requires public trial.
"Heresy?" Archbishop Giovanni faintly pointed in the direction of the voice: "It turns out that behind the sinners, there are even greater heresies." Hearing this, the armed monks and city guards present gathered in a clamor.
They got up to outflank them and moved forward; while the soldiers and people mentioned rushed to retreat.
The charges of abuse of witchcraft, adultery, collusion with heretics and rebels, and defamation of the church were read out. After many witnesses came forward to testify publicly, Jordan was sentenced by the religious tribunal composed of local high judges and church representatives.
Not surprisingly, Nuo was tied to the stake.
Then, during the continuous interrogation and torture, he never admitted the crime and mistake of the accusation; instead, he swore and tried to prove to the priests present that there was actually a saint who came to the world and saved the world; his words were so firm that
Some people were shaken on the spot.
What's more, for the Northwest Region, which has managed to unite to maintain the status of the church amid the turmoil and divisions in the kingdom; having the means to manifest the saint in front of people outside of the traditional church system is undoubtedly another wave of faith shaken and
The trend of great schism among priests and believers.
However, amidst the pious and solemn admiration at the scene, the other party suddenly raised his head, and with his hoarse and unclear vocal cords after being severely paralyzed, he squeezed out these words intermittently: "I think you were afraid when you pronounced the sentence.
I was even more shocked when I heard this verdict.”
Because, the raging flames that had reached the sinner's feet were suddenly blocked by an invisible force and could no longer spread. It seemed as if a sacred shield was opening around the sinner to protect him from harm. He was instantly blocked.
The flame suppressed to the extreme is like the petals of a flower blooming.
However, unlike these various saints who pursue sainthood after death based on their personal deeds, the existences known as saints in history only exist with scales and horns. Excluding the influence of other sects and branches, the only saint recognized by the universal church is
There is only Roland, the first generation of Paladins and the founder of the Holy Kingdom.
The flames suddenly rose and spread in all directions. In the blink of an eye, the officials, soldiers, and armed priests who were guarding the sinner were swept in and their clothes were burned. They were wailing and rolling on the ground. But the sinner was rolling on the ground.
It was in the fireworks that he slowly flew up and loosened his bonds.
Like a legendary saint, he was gently placed on the porch of Notre Dame by invisible forces; and with the help and dragging of his attendants, Archbishop Giovanni, who escaped the raging flames, was even more filled with indignation.
He screamed in despair: "Evil devil, how dare you!"
However, his voice was soon drowned out by the violent reactions and shouts of thousands of people at the scene. The court and municipal officials present, as well as some generals of the city guard, were already overwhelmed by the crowd.
The armed men who rushed out pushed him to the ground.
As they opened their robes one after another, they were suddenly exposed to the Free Army soldiers wearing blue uniforms and two-piece plate chain armor, with smiling faces embroidered on their chests. And these frightened soldiers fell to their knees one after another.
In front of the praying people, another subversive trial begins.