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The Sufferings of John Coustos for Freemasonry and for His Refusing to Turn Roman Catholic in the Inquisition at Lisbon

The Sufferings of John Coustos for Freemasonry and for His Refusing to Turn Roman Catholic in the Inquisition at Lisbon

Coustos, John

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ISBN10: 116272434X
ISBN13: 9781162724348
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 462
Weight: 1.35
Height: 0.93 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The book The Sufferings of John Coustos for Freemasonry and for His Refusing to Turn Roman Catholic in the Inquisition at Lisbon is a historical account of the persecution and torture endured by John Coustos, a prominent member of the Freemason brotherhood, during the Inquisition in Lisbon. The book chronicles the events that led to Coustos' arrest and imprisonment, as well as the brutal methods used by the inquisitors to force him to renounce his faith and convert to Roman Catholicism. Despite the intense physical and psychological torture he endured, Coustos remained steadfast in his beliefs and refused to betray his fellow Freemasons or convert to Catholicism. The book provides a firsthand account of the horrors of the Inquisition and the courage of those who stood up against it.1746. Where he was sentenced during four years, to the Galley; and afterwards released from thence by the gracious Interposition of his present Majesty King George II. To which is annexed the Origin of the Inquisition, with its establishment in various Countries. A distinct account of that tribunal, and with many examples of its injustice and cruelty; and the practice of the primitive church, in bringing over heretics, compared with that of the inquisition. The famous account of torture at the hands of the Portuguese Inquisition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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