One life is all we have and we live it as we believe in living it! But to sacrifice what you are and to live without belief, that is a fate more terrible than dying! Joan of Arc (1412-1431), French Teenage Patriot, Martyred Burned at the Stake. She had prophetic visions that enabled the French armies to push back the English armies and taking back lost territory in the 100 years war. She asked her executioners to hold up a Cross in front of her as the flames engulfed her body.