Hendrik Vos
Hendrik Vos , also Hinrich Voes (* probably in 's-Hertogenbosch ; † July 1, 1523 in Brussels ), was the first martyr of the Reformation together with Johann van Esschen .
Life
Vos was a member of the Augustinian order in Antwerp . After the provost there , Heinrich von Zütphen , was arrested on September 29, 1522 for preaching Reformation and the monastery was torn down, several Augustinians were arrested. Vos and van Esschen stuck to their convictions and were sentenced to death by fire at the stake . The judgment was carried out on Wednesday, July 1, 1523 in Brussels on the Grote Markt .
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When Martin Luther found out about it, he wrote a new song we're lifting .
Remembrance day
July 1st in the Evangelical Name Calendar .
literature
- Jos E. Vercruysse: Voes, Hendrik. In: Biographisch-Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon (BBKL). Volume 29, Bautz, Nordhausen 2008, ISBN 978-3-88309-452-6 , Sp. 1503-1505.
Web links
Commons : Johann Esch and Heinrich Voes - Collection of images, videos and audio files
Wikisource: Eyn newes lied we lift up - sources and full texts
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Vos, Hendrik |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Voes, Hinrich |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | first martyr of the Reformation |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 15th century or 16th century |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | uncertain: 's-Hertogenbosch |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 1, 1523 |
| Place of death | Brussels , Belgium |