One of the last victims of this reign was Jean Brugière, who, after several imprisonments and escapes, was taken to Paris, tried, and condemned to be burned alive at Issoire (3d March, 1547). He was transferred to Montferrand, where Ory, the inquisitor, discussed the “real presence” with him. “If you deny,” said Ory, “that the body of our Lord is in the host, when the priest has pronounced the sacramental words, you deny the power of God, who can do every thing.” “I do not deny the power of God,” answered Brugière, “for we are not disputing whether God has power or not to do it, so much as what he has done in his Holy Sacrament, and what he desires us to do.” When the time of his suffering came, the priests pressed a crucifix to his lips, and bade him call on the Virgin and saints. “Let me,” he said with a smile, “let me think of God before I die. I am content with the only advocate he has appointed for sinners.” While preparing the rope or chain, the executioner slipped and fell. Brugière, who remained calm and unmoved, held out his hand to raise him. “Cheer up! M. Pouchet, I hope you are not hurt,” he said. When the fire was kindled, he raised his eyes to the cross and exclaimed: “Oh heavenly Father, I beseech thee, for the love of thy Son, that thou wilt be pleased to comfort me in this hour by thy Holy Spirit, in order that the work begun in me may be perfected to thy glory and to the benefit of thy poor Church.” When all was over, the crowd withdrew in silence. The curate of Issoire said, as he returned home: “May God give me grace to die in the faith of Brugière.”[23]