Johann Christoph vom Grüth
Johann Christoph vom Grüth († September 23, 1564 in Muri ) was a Swiss Benedictine monk . From 1549 until his death he was abbot of the Muri monastery in the free offices (in today's canton of Aargau ).
He was the son of Joachim von Grüth, the schoolmaster of Rapperswil . In 1532 he entered the monastery school of Muri. He made his profession three years later . Johann Christoph vom Grüth was elected abbot in 1549. He had the cloister of the monastery decorated with glass paintings. In 1562 he sent a delegate to the Council of Trent , but was no longer able to push through the Tridentine reforms (in particular the abolition of the benefice economy ). In May 1564 he dismissed the monastery clerk because he was a supporter of the Reformation. His sister Meliora vom Grüth (allegedly a godchild of the reformer Huldrych Zwingli ) was master of the Hermetschwil monastery from 1553 , which was subordinate to the Muri monastery. Another sister named Sophia officiated as abbess in the Tänikon monastery .
literature
- Albert Bruckner : Helvetia Sacra. Volume III. 1972, p. 933.
- Martin Kiem: History of the Benedictine Abbey Muri-Gries. 1st volume. 1881, pp. 311-316.
Web links
- Anton Wohler: Grüth, Johann Christoph vom. In: Historical Lexicon of Switzerland .
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Laurentius von Heidegg |
Abbot of Muri 1549–1564 |
Hieronymus I. Frey |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Grüth, Johann Christoph vom |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swiss Benedictine monk, abbot of the Muri monastery |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 16th Century |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 23, 1564 |
| Place of death | Muri |