Thomas (d. 1528)
Thomas (Thomas Pelsser), a Hutterite martyr, a preacher, was burned at the stake in Brno in 1527 with Balthasar and Dominicus after a valiant confession of his faith. According to the Hutterite Chronicle, this execution took place in 1528.
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| Date Published | 1959 |
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