Pierre Durand (pastor) explained

Pierre Durand was a French Huguenot pastor and martyr. He was baptised a Catholic. He was the elder brother of Marie Durand. He was hanged at Montpellier on 22 April 1732.^[1]

The charge for which he was executed is recorded:

Five priests are recorded as being at the hanging to encourage him to abjure. He refused to do so.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Book: Tylor . Charles . The Camisards : a sequel to The Huguenots in the seventeenth century . 1893 . Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent . London . 283–296 . 15 September 2018.
2. Book: Félice . de Guillaume . Smith . Goldwin . History of the Protestants of France : from the commencement of the Reformation to the present time . 1853 . G. Routledge . London . 416–436 . 15 September 2018.