Johannes Malderus
Johannes Malderus (actually Jan van Malderen ; born August 14, 1563 in Sint-Pieters-Leeuw ; † October 21, 1633 in Antwerp ) was a Roman Catholic theologian , university professor and bishop .
Life
Malderus studied philosophy at the University of Douai and then theology at the University of Leuven . In 1586 he received a chair for philosophy in Leuven. On August 31, 1594, he was there for the doctor of theology doctorate . On August 1, 1596, Philip II of Spain was appointed professor of scholastic theology , who had set up this professorship himself. In 1598 he became president of the Löwener pastoral seminar in addition to his regius professorship . In 1602 he was appointed rector of the university.
In 1611 Malderus was appointed as the successor to Johannes Miraeus and on August 7, 1611 , he was ordained bishop by Mathias Hovius , the Archbishop of Mechelen . Malderus carried out reforms in his diocese, including dealing with the Calvinists . In his will in 1633 he ordered the establishment of the Malderus College , in which scholarship holders for theology in Leuven should be accommodated. During his time as Bishop of Antwerp, he was also Abbot of Hemiksem .
Publications
- Geestelyck onderwys, dead versterking van den crancken in 't geloove. Antwerp 1613.
- De virtutibus theologicis, et justicia et religione: Commentario ad Secundam Secundae D. Thomae. Plantin, Antwerp 1616.
- Modus procedendi in curia ecclesiastica. Antwerp 1619.
- Anti-synodica, sive Animadversiones in Decreta Conventus Dordraceni, quam vacant Synodum Nationalem, de quinque doctrinae capitibus, inter Remonstrantes et Contraremonstrantes controversis. Plantin, Antwerp 1620.
- In primam secundae D. Thomae commentaria: de fine et beatitudine hominis; de virtutibus, vitiis et peccatis; de legibus; de gracia; de justificatione; de meritis. Plantin, Antwerp 1623.
- Tractatus de restrictionum mentalium abusu. Plantin, Antwerp 1625.
- Tractatus de sigillo confessionis sacramentalis. Plantin, Antwerp 1626.
- In Canticum Canticorum Salomonis commentarius. Plantin, Antwerp 1628.
- Meditationes theologices, universes theologies summam complectentes, tribus partibus distinctæ, et in 21 dies distributae. Antwerp 1630.
- In primam partem D. Thomae Commentarla, de Sancta Trinitate, creatione in genere, et Angelis. Plantin, Antwerp 1634.
literature
- Franz Stanonik : Malder, Johann . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 20, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1884, p. 137.
- Ch.Piot: Malderus (Jean). In: Biography Nationale de Belgique . 13th volume, Brussels 1895, p. 223 ff.
Web links
- Works by and about Johannes Malderus in the German Digital Library
- Entry on Johannes Malderus on catholic-hierarchy.org
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Johannes Miraeus |
Bishop of Antwerp 1611–1633 |
Gasparus Nemius |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Malderus, Johannes |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Malderen, Jan van (real name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Roman Catholic theologian, university professor and bishop |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 14, 1563 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Sint-Pieters-Leeuw |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 21, 1633 |
| Place of death | Antwerp |