Catholics still revere the memory of Carlo Borromeo, Cardinal Archbishop of Milan, who gave his blessing to Campian and Parsons on their way to stir up rebellion in England, as well as in Ireland, and to assassinate Elizabeth if opportunity should serve.

God said, "Thou shall do no murder." The Pope, however, thought that God had spoken too broadly, and that some qualification was required.

The sixth commandment could not have been intended for the protection of heretics; and the Jesuits, if they did not inspire, at least believed him.

Campian is regarded by thousands of good men and women, who would not hurt a fly, as a martyr to the faith, and to the faith as he conceived it he was a martyr.

He endured torture and death without flinching rather than acknowledge that Elizabeth was lawful sovereign over the whole English realm.