Records of the Spanish Inquisition, Translated from the Original Manuscripts — John Shaqi
Records of the Spanish Inquisition, Translated from the Original ManuscriptsWhite, Andrew Dickson
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Records of the Spanish Inquisition, Translated from the Original Manuscripts
White, Andrew Dickson
Inquisition -- Spain -- History -- Sources
The prisoner was then informed, that he had been already in a former
audience exhorted in the name of our Lord, and his glorious and blessed
mother, the Virgin Mary, to bethink himself well, and unburthen his
conscience by declaring the whole truth respecting all which he had
done, said, seen, or heard, offensive against God, or contrary in
reality or appearance to his Holy Catholic Faith and Evangelical
Doctrine, taught and professed by the Holy Mother Roman Catholic Church,
or against the proper and free jurisdiction of the Holy Office, without
testifying anything false. By following this direction, he would demean
himself like a true Catholic Christian, and would have his trial
despatched with all possible brevity and mercy; but if not, justice
should be executed upon him.
Answered, that he had nothing more to say. He was then admonished and
remanded to prison.
Before me--
MIGUEL RODRIGUEZ.
* * * * *
THIRD AUDIENCE.
In the Royal Palace of the Inquisition of Barcelona, on the twelfth day
of January, one thousand six hundred and thirtythree, the Inquisitors,
Dr Bernardo Luis Cotoner, and Dr Domingo Abbad y Huerta, being at their
morning audience, ordered the aforesaid Juan Duran, to be brought out of
prison; which being done, and the prisoner present, he was
Questioned, if he remembered anything relating to his affair, which he
was bound by his conscience to declare.
Answered, that he had nothing more to say.
The prisoner was then informed, &c. [_The whole repeated as above._]
Answered, that he had nothing more to say.
He was then informed that the Promoter Fiscal of this Holy Office had an
accusation to bring against him, before which he would do well to
declare the whole truth, and unburthen his conscience, otherwise the
Promoter Fiscal would appear and proceed to his trial.
Answered, that he had nothing more to say.
Straightway appeared Dr Francisco Gregorio, Promotor Fiscal of this Holy
Office, and declared that he presented an accusation, signed with his
name, against the said Juan Duran, taking an oath that he did not
present the same through malice. The accusation was as follows:--
ACCUSATION.
I, Dr Francisco Gregorio, Fiscal of this Holy Office, appear before your
Excellencies, and accuse criminally, Juan Duran, blacksmith, a native of
the city of Manresa, attached to the secret prison of this Inquisition,
and now present; inasmuch as the said person, being a baptized and
confirmed Christian, and in the enjoyment of all the rights and
immunities which such persons do and ought to enjoy, not having the fear
of God before his eyes, but disregarding his own conscience and the
justice administered by your Excellencies, has committed offences
against our Holy Catholic Faith, by uttering superstitious and
blasphemous speeches, and compacting with the devil, in the manner
following.
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