Socin Cornelius , (Socinus ; Italien Sozini ou Sozzini,) as we learn from Przipcovius, lived at Sienna, with his brother Camillus, and his nephew Faustus. After that city had fallen under the dominion of the Grand Duke of Tuscany, the government was alarmed by reports of the spread of heresy ; and in 1560, the Bishop of Bologna was sent thither, to conduct a process against Cornelius, who was charged with having imbibed Antitrinitarian opinions. He underwent a strict examination ; but could not be prevailed upon to make any other confession, than that he believed all which was contained in the Scriptures. With the consent of the Duke he was transferred to Rome.

At this time the whole family of the Socini was in great danger. Some appear to have made a recantation of the liberal opinions, which they are known to have professed ; while others sought safety in flight. Cornelius was fortunate enough to escape from prison, and succeeded in joining his brothers in Switzerland.

(Vidend. Bock, Hist. Ant. T. II. pp. 577. 624. M'Crie's Hist, of the Ref. in Italy, Chap. v. pp. 295, 296. R. S. apud Mon. Rep. Vol. I. (N. S.) p. 572.)

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