Protestantism in Hungary and Transylvania - James Aitken Wylie

once more to the work of public evangelization. He
preached indefatigably in the district between the
right bank of the Danube and Lake Balaton.
Meanwhile his former field of labor the Upper
Hungary, was not neglected. This post was
energetically filled by Stephen Szantai, a zealous
and learned preacher. His success was great, and
the bishops denounced Szantai, as they had
formerly done Devay, to the king, demanding that
he should be arrested and put to death. Ferdinand,
ever since his return from Augsburg, where he had
listened to the famous Confession, had been less
hostile to the new doctrines; and he replied, to the
dismay of the bishops, that he would condemn no
man without a hearing, and that he wished to hold a
public discussion on the disputed points. The
prelates looked around for one competent to
maintain their cause against Szantai, and fixed on a
certain monk:, Gregory of Grosswardein, who had
some reputation as a controversialist. The king
having appointed two umpires, who he thought
would act an enlightened and impartial part, the
conference took place (1538) at Schasburg.
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