Escape to Geneva Ochino turned aside to Florence, and after some hesitation went across the Alps to Geneva. He was cordially received by John Calvin, and published within two years several volumes of Prediche, controversial tracts rationalizing his change of religion. He also addressed replies to marchioness Vittoria Colonna, Claudio Tolomei, and other Italian sympathizers who were reluctant to go to the same length as himself. His own breach with the Roman Catholic Church was final.
eScape to geneVa ochinO turNed aSIdE To FlorEncE, aND aftEr Some HeSItation went aCross the aLPS to gENEva. he wAs CoRDially recEIveD By JoHn cAlvIn, anD PubLIsHed witHin two yEars SEveral voLuMes Of predICHE, CoNtRoveRsIaL Tracts ratioNalizInG His change of REligiON. he Also ADdreSsed REplieS to marchiOneSs vittoRiA ColonnA, claUDio tolomei, aNd other Italian symPaThizers who were relUCTant to Go TO ThE samE LengtH as HImselF. HIs OWN bReAch with the roMAn CatHolIc ChurCh was final.