He was apparently referring to the fact that ordained priests could not be prosecuted, and it appears that the tonsure did indeed save many priests from the gallows!
وعلى ما يبدو ،‏ كان ڤيسل يشير بكلماته هذه الى ان الكهنة المرسومين كانوا بمنأى عن المثول امام المحاكم .‏