Johann Flugi
Johann Flugi (* 1550 in La Punt-Chamues-ch ; † August 30, 1627 in Chur ) was Bishop of Chur as Johann V from 1601 to 1627 .
origin
There is uncertainty about the earlier history of the Flugi family, since the family tree up to Johann V cannot be reliably proven by any contemporary sources. The name Flugi first appeared in the Engadine in the 15th century . According to unofficial notes from the 18th and 19th In the 19th century, Otto Flugi and Margaritha Prevost, who married in 1541, are his parents.
Life
Johann Flugi was ordained a priest on March 5, 1575 . He then worked as a pastor in Obervaz and 1585–1597 in Feldkirch . In 1586 he became canon , in 1597 cathedral dean and vicar general . On February 9, 1601, he was elected Bishop of Chur as Johann V, and was confirmed by the papal on April 9. On July 22nd, Johann received his episcopal ordination from the nuncio in Lucerne . Presumably in 1606 he received the title of nobility of Aspermont from Emperor Matthias .
After the death of his father (1622), Johann V enfeoffed his two nephews Johann VI on January 7, 1623 . (later bishop) and Jakob (* 1599) with the castle ruins of Burg Alt-Aspermont above Trimmis and awarded them the title of nobility "von Aspermont".
As a representative of the Counter Reformation, Johann Flugi supported the regression of the changes in the church that had occurred during the Reformation and was thus the first reform bishop of Chur in the spirit of the Council of Trent , which reacted to the demands and teachings of the Reformation. Since he dismissed all non-Catholic monastery officials from his service, he aroused resistance in his diocese .
During the dangerous times of the Bündner turmoil , Flugi often resided in safe Tyrol. In 1618 he was banned from the state's criminal court in Thusis , and his goods were confiscated. Thanks to the support of Emperor Matthias, he was able to return to Chur, where he tried to implement the ideas of the Counter Reformation. On August 24, 1627, after 26 years in office, he renounced his episcopate and died six days later at the age of 77.
literature
- Christian Immanuel child : Johann V, Bishop of Chur . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 14, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1881, pp. 203-205.
- Helvetia Sacra . Vol. I / 1, p. 497 f.
- Albert Fischer: Biographical notes on Johann V. Flugi up to his election as Bishop of Chur in 1601. In: Bündner Monatsblatt . 1995, pp. 5-29.
- Albert Fischer: Reformatio and Restitutio: The Diocese of Chur in the Age of Tridentine Faith Renewal. At the same time a contribution to the history of priestly formation and pastoral reform (1601–1661). Chronos, Zurich 2000, ISBN 3-905314-14-2 .
Web links
- Entry on Johann Flugi d'Apremont on catholic-hierarchy.org ; accessed on November 14, 2016.
- Pierre Surchat: Flugi, Johann. In: Historical Lexicon of Switzerland .
- Albert Fischer: Johann V. Flugi von Aspermont, 1601–1627 , website of the Chur Episcopal Archives
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Peter de Raschèr |
Bishop of Chur 1601–1627 |
Joseph Mohr von Zernez |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Flugi, Johann |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Johann V. Flugi of Aspermont; Flugi, Johann; Flugi, Johannes; Flugi from Aspermont, Johann; Flugi from Aspermont, Johannes |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Chur |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1550 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | La Punt-Chamues-ch , Canton of Graubünden , Switzerland |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 30, 1627 |
| Place of death | Chur |