Lorenzo Medici, Duke of Florenze, employed Pietro as the city’smedical practitioner. At the grand ball Pietro watched his friendGerardo glide by with a beautiful Signorina. They twirled andwhirled with the music, totally mesmerized with each other. ThePope watched Pietro. He knew he was a Waldensian youth, trainedto spread Bible seeds of reformation wherever he went. The Popeissued his bull for Pietro’s extermination, but how was he going todo this while Pietro was under the Duke’s protection?THENPietro visited Rome for Gerardo’s wedding, placing himself ingreat danger. He was caught and taken to the martyr-pile. 3