Jacob de Melselaer, in the Year 1558

In the year 1558, Jacob de Melselaer, a brother, was arrested at Antwerp for living according to the Word of God and keeping it. After much examination and torment, since he would not renounce or apostatize, he was condemned to death and brought into the marketplace with a gag in his mouth, to keep him from speaking. Nevertheless, he went to death boldly, and valiantly testified with his blood to the faith he had confessed.