“He declared that he was as ready for death as he was to eat his dinner.”
William Hunter was a young apprentice from Brentwood in Essex, only nineteen years old. His arrest came from a simple act — he was found reading the English Bible in a chapel and openly confessed Protestant beliefs.
When questioned, Hunter denied the doctrine of transubstantiation and rejected the idea that the Mass was a sacrifice. He refused to recant, even when urged repeatedly to save his life.
For this, he was condemned for heresy during the reign of Mary I of England.
On March 26, 1555, Hunter was brought to the place of execution at Brentwood. Foxe records that he showed remarkable calmness for someone so young. Before the fire was lit, he prayed and read from the Bible.
According to the account, he declared that he was as ready for death as he was to eat his dinner.
When the flames rose, the young apprentice remained steadfast, lifting his hands toward heaven as he died.
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