Old Town Square gathering

In the Old Town Square there is a statue for John Hus, who was, during a time when the crime for possessing a non-Latin Bible was execution, one of those who suggested, that people should be permitted to possess and read the Bible in their own language... . Hus was burned at the stake in 1415, in the very square where this memorial is... The church did however, find a use for the local language Bibles, they were used to light the stake. The last words of John Hus were that, “in 100 years, God will raise up a man whose calls for reform cannot be suppressed.” Almost exactly 100 years later, in 1517, Martin Luther nailed his famous 95 Theses of Contention into the church door at Wittenberg. The prophecy of Hus had come true! Public burnings are a thing of the past, and although not as exciting we did enjoy the glow of Christmas lights, a black smith's fire, and a host of bbq stands which have taken their place.