This is the robe and axe that belonged to Giovanni Bugatti, who served as the official executioner for the Pope from 1796 to 1864. Over the course of his career, he carried out 514 executions. 
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"...for the POPE..."
let that sink in
sick
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Now they just wear a uniform and administer an injection.
At least they where man enough to do it publicly.
Here in Iran, they execute and flag people but mostly in prisons at the dawn.