Antoine Champion
Antoine Champion (* 1425 ; † June 29, 1495 in Turin ) was Bishop of Mondovì from 1484 to 1490 and then Bishop of Geneva until his death .
Live and act
Antoine came from a noble family from the Maurienne . His parents were Guillaume and Pernette de Prez. He was a doctor of civil law and was Grand Chancellor of the Duchy of Savoy from 1483 until his death . After his wife died, he received minor orders and in 1484 was appointed Bishop of Mondovì . When in 1490 Pope Innocent VIII refused to confirm Charles de Seyssel , who was elected by the Geneva Cathedral Chapter , Antoine Champion was transferred to Geneva.
Even in his day, Reformation ideas developed in the Geneva Church: Antoine Champion, Bishop of Geneva, stated in front of the clergy on May 7, 1493, years before Luther and Zwingli, which also became important demands of the Reformers:
«People dedicated to the service of God must be distinguished by a pure life; but now our priests have surrendered to all vices and lead a wicked life than the rest of the flock. Some wear open clothes, others put on warrior helmets, put on red casaks or cuirasses, visit the markets, frequent the pubs and brothels, behave like comedians or wandering actors, take false oaths, borrow on pledges and viciously sell perjuries and murderers Indulgences. "
literature
- Claire Martinet: Champion, Antoine. In: Historical Lexicon of Switzerland .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Antoine Champion, Bishop of Geneva: From Huguenots and Mammelucken. Ed .: Merle d'Aubigné :. May 7, 1493.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Antonio Fieschi |
Bishop of Mondovì 1484–1490 |
Gerolamo Calagrano |
| Francis of Savoy |
Bishop of Geneva 1490–1495 |
Philip of Savoy |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Champion, Antoine |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Mondovì and Geneva |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1425 |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 29, 1495 |
| Place of death | Turin |