Servet had a wide range of interests in various sciences, including astronomy, mathematics, anatomy and medicine. However, his subsequent fame and recognition are mainly due to his work on pulmonary circulation, which he described in his book Christianismi Restitutio.
He took part in the Protestant Reformation and developed a Christology that opposed the doctrine of the Trinity. This led to his rejection by both Catholics and Protestants. He was arrested in Geneva, where he was tried and sentenced to die at the stake by order of the city council and the Reformed churches of the cantons, influenced by John Calvin. Servet was recognized at the church where Calvin preached and arrested for heresy because of his denial of the Trinity and his defense of adult baptism.
During his imprisonment, Servet suffered great hardships and took part in theological debates. In a letter to the Geneva Council, he accused Calvin of making false accusations of heresy and requested that he also be arrested and interrogated. However, the proceedings ended with his conviction to die at the stake on October 27, 1553. Calvin wrote in a letter that he had tried to change the method of execution, but without success.
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