As quoted in Books: The Sword of God" in TIME (17 August 1959), a review of The Life Of Girolamo Savonarola by Roberto Ridolfi, translated by Cecil Grayson
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I am the hailstorm that shall break the heads of those who do not take shelter.
— Girolamo Savonarola
What It Means
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About Girolamo Savonarola
Girolamo Savonarola (September 21, 1452 – May 23, 1498) or Jerome Savonarola was an Italian Dominican friar from Ferrara and preacher active in Renaissance Florence. He was known for his prophecies of civic glory, the destruction of secular art and culture, and his calls for Christian renewal. He denounced clerical corruption, despotic rule, and the exploitation of the poor.
About Girolamo Savonarola
Girolamo Savonarola (September 21, 1452 – May 23, 1498) or Jerome Savonarola was an Italian Dominican friar from Ferrara and preacher active in Renaissance Florence. He was known for his prophecies of civic glory, the destruction of secular art and culture, and his calls for Christian renewal. He denounced clerical corruption, despotic rule, and the exploitation of the poor.
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