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John Foxe


Born
in The United Kingdom
December 02, 1515

Died
April 08, 1587


John Foxe was born at Boston, in Lincolnshire, in 1516, and died April 8, 1587. He is most famous for is publication of “Foxe’s Acts and Monuments of the Christian Church” more commonly known as “Foxe’s Book of Martyrs”.


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Foxe's Book of Martyrs

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Fox's Book of Martyrs: Volu...

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Foxe's Christian Martyrs: T...

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The Acts and Monuments of J...

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Foxe's Book of Martyrs: The...

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Foxe's Book of Martyrs: Chr...

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Two Latin comedies by John ...

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Examinations and martyrdom ...

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“Mr. Latimer to say: "Be of good cheer, Ridley; and play the man. We shall this day, by God's grace, light up such a candle in England, as I trust, will never be put out.”
John Foxe, Foxe's Book of Martyrs

“The blessed Gospel of Christ is what I hold; that do I believe, that have I taught, and that will I never revoke!”
John Foxe, Foxe's Book of Martyrs

“And as for the Pope, I refuse him as Christ's enemy, and antichrist, with all his false doctrine.”
John Foxe, Foxe's Book of Martyrs

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