The Tortures and Torments
of the Christian Martyrs
(a Modern Edition)
De SS. Martyrum Cruciatibus
by Reverend Father Antonio Gallonio, translated from the Latin by A.R. Allison, 1591
Revised and Edited into Contemporary English by Geoffrey K. Mondello,
Boston Catholic Journal
"Father Gallonio's work was intended for the edification of the Faithful, and was issued with the full authority and approbation of the Church."
A. R. Allison
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I
Of the Cross, of Stakes, and Other Means by which the bodies of Christians remaining steadfast in their Confession of Christ were suspended
CHAPTER II
Of the Wheel, the Pulley, and the Press as instruments of torture
CHAPTER III
Of the Wooden Horse as an instrument of Martyrdom; also of many different types of Bonds
CHAPTER IV
Of different instruments employed for Scourging the Blessed Martyrs
CHAPTER V
Of instruments the Heathen used to Tear the Flesh of Christ's Faithful; to wit, Iron Claws and Currycombs
CHAPTER VI
Of Red-Hot Plates, Torches, and Blazing Brands
CHAPTER VII
Of the Brazen Bull, Frying-Pan, Pot, Caldron, Gridiron, and Bedstead; likewise of the Chair, Helmet, and Tunic, and other instruments of Martyrdom using Red-Hot Iron
CHAPTER VIII
Of other methods by which Christ's Holy Martyrs were Tortured with Fire
CHAPTER IX
Of other instruments of torture and methods employed for the tormenting of Christian Martyrs, such as School-Boy's Iron Styles, Nails, Saws, Spears, Swords, and Arrows; Tearing out the Inwards, Cutting the Throat, Beheading, Branding and Marking, Pounding with Axes and Clubs
CHAPTER X
Of yet other instruments and methods of torture for afflicting Christian Martyrs, such as Amputating Women's Bosoms, Cutting out the Tongue, and Lopping-off the Hands and Feet, Pulling out the Teeth, Flaying Alive, Transfixing, and Exposing to Wild Beasts
CHAPTER XI
Of still other tortures and methods of Martyrdom: Burying Alive, Throwing into Rivers, Wells, or Lime-Kilns; Cutting open the Stomach, and the Like
CHAPTER XII
Of Martyrs driven into Exile, and condemned to Hard Labor or the Mines
