Pierijntgen Ketels, Leentgen her Mother, in the Year 1564

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Pierijntgen Ketels, Leentgen her Mother, in the Year 1564

PIERIJNTGEN KETELS, LEENTGEN HER MOTHER, WITH PIERIJNTGEN AND MARIJNTGEN VAN MALE, IN THE YEAR 1564

In the same year four sisters of Christ were apprehended at Ghent, namely, Pierijntgen Ketels, with Leentgen her mother, and two sisters, Pierijntgen and Marijntgen van Male. They did not take counsel with flesh and blood, but with God, who was able to strengthen them. For His name they, after many assaults and unwavering steadfastness, had to lay down their lives in the monastery of Saint Peter, outside the city of Ghent. Therefore they shall be crowned by the Young Man upon Mount Sion, and be joyfully received by their bridegroom. Second Esdras 2, verse 46; Matthew 25, verse 10.