The burning of John Rogers
Abstract
(C) The martyr (""Lord, receiue my spirite"" chained to the stake standing enveloped in flames pointing directly at (R) a man on horseback; (L) a workman stoking the pyre, with applauding priests in front of him; appalled protestors behind him and (lower R) horrified spectators before the martyr. Memorializes the first victim of the rekindling of the Smithfield fires under Mary.\Heroized: cf. Jerome of Prague\\ Horses, Cleric, Burning Hand