Martyrs Mirror 647DAMIAN OF ALGAU, A. D. 1543
Open in the readerAbout this time, a brother named Damian, from Algau, was apprehended at Ingolstadt, in order to draw him away from the faith; but when he could in no wise be turned from it, he was condemned to death. On his way to the place of execution, he admonished the people, and gave answer concerning his faith, so that a student said that one of two things was certain: that this man had his faith either from the wicked devil, Or from the Spirit of God, since his knowledge was so extensive, because to all appearance he was a!!! !simple man. Someone also admonished him, and asked him whether he would die as a pious Christian.
He replied. "Yes." He again asked him: "What sign will you give us by which we may know this?"
The brother said: "Pay attention when they burn me; the smoke shall ascend straight to heaven."
This also came to pass.
When he was executed, the executioner. inquired the direction of the smoke, whether he had justly executed him. The judge answered: "You have, executed him according to your pleasure; I did not judge." Thus this witness of God and Christ obtained the martyrs' crown.