Francisco de Asis Plana.
Fr. Pedro Martir de San Vicente,
Presbyter Capuchin.
Before me—
P. Bernardino de Barcelona, Presbyter,
Notary, and Commissary, appointed for
this Purpose.
In the city of Mataro, bishopric of Barcelona, on the sixteenth day of January, one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before Father Pedro Martir de San Vicente, Presbyter Capuchin, and Commissary, by a special commission for this purpose, and me, Father Bernardino de Barcelona, Notary, having sworn to preserve secrecy, and perform faithfully our offices, appeared and made oath in the name of God our Lord, with the sign of the cross, to declare the truth, and observe secrecy, a person calling himself Juan Bautista Viada, a native of Mataro, in the bishopric of Barcelona, by occupation a mason, aged fiftyfour years.
Questioned, if he knew or conjectured the cause of his being summoned to appear.
Answered, No.
Questioned, if he knew that any person or persons had said there was no Hell nor Purgatory, or made any other assertion which came under the cognisance of the Holy Office.
Answered, that he had heard the above assertion uttered by Magin Casanovas, or Barcelo, a person who died two years since.
Questioned, what persons were present when these words were spoken; and if the said Magin Casanovas was in his right mind; also, whether the assertion was made in a positive manner, or by referring to some other person, and whether it was made in jest, or dispute, or passion.