[agere_contra]

"More have I not to say but like as the blessed Apostle St. Paul, as we read in the Acts of the Apostles, was present, and consented to the death of St. Stephen, and kept their clothes that stoned him to death, and yet be they now both twain holy saints in heaven, and shall continue there friends for ever, so I verily trust and shall therefore right heartily pray, that though your Lordships have now in earth been judges to my condemnation, we may yet hereafter in heaven merrily all meet together to our everlasting salvation."

Beautiful.

[RobbyS]

One of the Mexican martyrs, Gonzalaz Sanchez, I believe. spoke similarly. At his execution, he spoke to the officer in charge, that the officer would have no greater advocate in heaven than he. Reminding us all, that Christ expects us to surprise our enemies with love. St. Thomas, ora pro nobis.