obeyed this request, it is known that Willems eventually died there, "with great steadfastness", and "having commended his soul into the hands of God". Legacy Today, he is one of the most celebrated martyrs among Anabaptists, which includes Mennonites and Amish, as well as a folk hero among modern residents of Asperen. A historical drama based on his life—Dirk's Exodus—was written in 1989 by James C. Juhnke. In 2018, a statue of Dirk Willems was unveiled at the Mennonite Heritage Village museum in Steinbach, Manitoba. References External links Martyrs Mirror entry Dirk Willemsz (d. 1569) at Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online Year of birth unknown 1569 deaths People from Lingewaal 16th-century Protestant martyrs Dutch Anabaptists Dutch Mennonites Dutch Christian pacifists Dutch escapees Executed Dutch people People executed by the Netherlands by burning People executed for heresy