Ans. “That you will see.”
“Yea, yea,” said Fije, “do what you will; I have committed myself into the hands of my Lord.”
The brethren went out with him, together with the common people, and when Fije saw some of his acquaintances, he cried out: “Friends, rejoice with me over this marriage feast which is prepared for me.”
When he arrived at the place of execution, some brethren, who greatly rejoiced with him, spoke to him, saying: “This is the narrow way; this is the Lord’s wine press; from this depends the crown.” But when the castellan heard this cry, he called out: “Let no man lay his hands on him, on pain of life, and property.”
The executioner had forgotten his instruments, and ran to the town to get them. In the meantime, the castellan and the two monks had Fije in the confessional, greatly tempting him with bread and wine; but they could not prevail upon him, for Fije did nothing but sing and speak, praising and thanking God.
When they could not prevail on him, and the executioner returned, they said to Fije: “How is it that you are so obstinate, when you say that you are a member of Christ? Why then will you not do the works of mercy, and receive this bread and wine as bread and wine, for our sakes.”
Ans. “I do not hunger for your bread and wine; for there is food prepared for me in heaven.”
When they could not prevail upon him, they said: “Begone, you heretic, begone!”
The castellan said: “I have seen many a heretic; but in all my life I never saw a more obdurate one than this.”
Fije, standing prepared for death, said to the executioner: “Master, have you finished your work?”