Anthonis (d. 1558)
Anthonis, a martyr, was executed at Antwerp by the sword for the sake of Christ, together with Hendrik Leerverkooper and Dirck de Schilder in 1558. His name is found in the song, "Aenhoort Godt, hemelsche Vader" (Hear, O God, heavenly Father) (Liedtboecxken van den Offer des Heeren, No. 16). This martyr is identical with Antonis van Houtere.
Bibliography
Dit Boec wort genoemt: Het Offer des Herren, om het inhout van sommighe opgheofferde kinderen Godts . . . N.p.: 1570: 565.
Braght, Thieleman J. van. Het Bloedigh Tooneel of Martelaers Spiegel der Doops-gesinde of Weereloose Christenen, Die om 't getuygenis van Jesus haren Salighmaker geleden hebben ende gedood zijn van Christi tijd of tot desen tijd toe. Den Tweeden Druk. Amsterdam: Hieronymus Sweerts, …, 1685: Part II, 202.
Braght, Thieleman J. van. The Bloody Theatre or Martyrs' Mirror of the Defenseless Christians Who Baptized Only upon Confession of Faith and Who Suffered and Died for the Testimony of Jesus Their Saviour . . . to the Year A.D. 1660. Scottdale, PA: Herald Press, 1951: 583. Available online at: http://www.homecomers.org/mirror/index.htm.
Wolkan, Rudolf. Die Lieder der Wiedertäufer. Berlin, 1903. Reprinted Nieuwkoop, B. De Graaf, 1965: 63, 72.
| Author(s) | Nanne van der Zijpp |
|---|---|
| Date Published | 1953 |
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