Today in history: the martyrdom of John Rogers

John Rogers burned to death at a stake at Smithfield, England on this Monday morning, February 4,1555.  Among the onlookers who encouraged him were his own children. What monstrous crime had earned him this cruel death?

Read the rest of “John Rogers, 1st of Many Martyrs.”

J. C. Ryle’s book, Five English Reformers not only recounts the story of Rogers, but is also an excellent treatment of many of the reformers who died under the hand of Queen Mary.

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