Gould, Robert Freke, 1836-1915 · New York : Macoy Publishing and Masonic Supply Co. · leaf 342
(though thelegend concerning them has descended in many channelsof transmission) may be given in a few words. During the reign of the Emperor Diocletian, fiveMasons, or stone-squarers (mirificos in arte quadratand),refused to execute the statue of a pagan god, and inconsequence were put to death.… … -^Cti^d 1 \ \ (r 1 i1 ^Jl 6(1 \4 J^MS^^fy^ m o H ZW o z oz < z o Q w oo m < in w > 298 History of Freemasonry. were cornicularii, having embraced the Christian faith,declined, and they also suffered death. The martyrdomof the Five is supposed to have taken place on the 8th ofNovember, a.…
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