Nobody expects the papal inquisition! This is the story of St Peter of Verona, one of the most astonishing martyrs of the high middle ages.

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Prayers and Devotions to St Peter Martyr:

https://sensusfidelium.com/2018/04/18/st-peter-martyr-29-april-the-peter-martyr-palms/

St Peter Martyr in Renaissance Art:

https://www.italianartsociety.org/2018/04/on-april-6-1252-peter-martyr-also-known-as-peter-of-verona-was-assassinated/

Recent scholarly histories of the inquisition:

https://www.amazon.com/Modern-Scholar-Heaven-History-Inquisition/dp/B001JHT8A6 (Thomas Madden)

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Spanish-Inquisition-Historical-Revision-Fourth/dp/0300180519 (Henry Kamen)

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Spanish-Inquisition-Historical-Association-Studies/dp/0631206000 (Helen Rawlings)

Music: 'Come Thou Font,' traditional melody recorded by Taryn Harbridge and used with artist's permission (https://www.youtube.com/c/TarynHarbridge)