On May 28, 1569, there was an Act of the Inquisition at the Minerva, twenty Cardinals attending.

Four impenitent heretics were condemned to the stake.

Ten penitents were sentenced to various punishments of less severity.

On August 2, 1578, occurred a singular scandal touching some Spaniards and Portuguese of evil manners, all of whom were burned with the exception of those who contrived to escape in time.

On August 5, 1581, an English Protestant was burned for grossly insulting the Host.