James Janus
Jakob Janus (also Jacob Janus , Sorbian Jakub Janus , * 1530 in Cottbus , † 1583 in Ruhland ) was a Sorbian Protestant pastor . He wrote several theological writings in Latin.
Life
Jakob Janus was a teacher in Košice , Olomouc and Transylvania . Later he was pastor primarius in Ruhland. There he died of the plague in 1583.
Fonts (selection)
- Acta prophetarum , 4th edition 1561
- Martin Luther's Catechism in Latin Verses, 1557
- Natalitia Christi , 2nd edition 1580
Web links
- Jakob Janus Literary Colloquium Berlin
Remarks
- ↑ Chotěbuz Společnost přátel Lužice (Czech)
- ↑ New Lusatian Magazine . Volume 14. 1836, p. 118
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Janus, Jacob |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Janus, Jacob; Janus, Jakub (Sorbian form) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Sorbian evangelical pastor and author |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1530 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | cottbus |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1583 |
| Place of death | Ruhland |