MARTYRS MIRROR: DIRK WILLEMS (DIED: MAY 16, 1569)
This is the classic Dirk Willems print from the Martyr’s Mirror. [PHOTO SOURCE: https://anabaptistfaith.org/dirk-willems/ ] On this date, May 16, 1569, Dutch Anabaptist Martyr, Dirk Willems was executed for his beliefs. I will post information about him from Wikipedia and also other links before giving my thoughts. I will present this bible verse in memory of him. "Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." - Matthew 5:10 (KJV) [PHOTO SOURCE: https://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/Matthew-5-10_Inspirational_Image/ ] Dirk Willems (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈdɪr(ə)k ˈʋɪləms] ; also spelled Durk Willems; died 16 May 1569) was a Dutch Anabaptist martyr most famous for escaping from prison but then turning back to rescue his pursuer – who had fallen through thin ice while chasing Willems – only to be recaptured, tortured, ...