Since forgers and other malefactors are summarily condemned to death by the civil authorities, with much more reason may heretics as soon as they are convicted of heresy be not only excommunicated, but also justly be put to death.
— Thomas Aquinas Medieval

Catholic philosopher and theologian

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Summa Theologica, Secunda Secundae, Question 11, Article 3

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c. 1265-1274

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Controversial

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