Geerloff Gerritsz (d. 1570)
Geerloff Gerritsz (Hemelinck), a martyr, was hanged at Utrecht in the Netherlands on 20 April 1570, for the simple reason that he had been present at a religious meeting held at night at Bunschoten, province of Utrecht, his home, and had listened to a sermon by a Mennonite preacher. It is not clear whether he was a Mennonite himself or not.
Bibliography
Hoog, I. M. J. "Onze Martelaren." Nederlands Archief voor Kerkgeschiedenis 1 (1902): No. 71.
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