Famous Swiss Spiritual & Religious Leaders
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Birthplace: Sursee
Catholic priest Hans Küng was extraordinarily liberal for his time and went against traditional Christian dogmas. The Vatican eventually censored him for his views, and he was barred from teaching as a Catholic theologian. He is remembered for his book such as On Being a Christian.
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Brother Roger
(Christian leader)
Birthdate: May 12, 1915
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Provence, Vaud, Switzerland
Died: August 16, 2005
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Conrad Grebel
(Religious leader)
Birthdate: 1498 AD
Birthplace: Grüningen, Switzerland
Died: 1526 AD
Birthdate: 1511 AD
Birthplace: Orbe, Switzerland
Died: May 4, 1571
One of the most famous French-speaking reformers of the 16th century, Swiss-born Pierre Viret earned the nickname The Smile of the Reformation for his gripping preaching during the Protestant Reformation. He also set up a Reformed Academy in Lausanne, which was later relocated to Geneva.
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Ami Perrin
(Religious leader)
Birthdate: 1500 AD
Birthplace: Geneva, Switzerland
Died: 1561 AD
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Matthäus Schiner
(Diplomat)
Birthdate: 1465 AD
Birthplace: Muhlebach, Switzerland
Died: October 1, 1522
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Henri-Alexandre Junod
(Missionary)
Birthdate: May 17, 1863
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Neuchâtel, Switzerland
Died: April 22, 1934
Birthdate: 0910 AD
Birthplace: Toggenburg, Switzerland
Died: January 14, 0973
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Ludwig Pfyffer
(Political Figure)
Birthdate: 1524 AD
Birthplace: Lucerne, Switzerland
Died: March 17, 1594
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Sebastian Hofmeister
(Monk)
Birthdate: 1476 AD
Birthplace: Schaffhausen, Switzerland
Died: June 26, 1533
