church reformer

C21691
concept

A church reformer is an individual who seeks to change, purify, or revitalize religious institutions, doctrines, or practices from within a particular faith tradition.

Observed surface forms (14)

Surface form Occurrences
Catholic reformer 6
Benedictine reformer 2
Counter-Reformation leader 2

Instances (26)

Instance Via concept surface
Jeronym Pražský Bohemian Reformation figure
Hugh of Cluny
Friedrich III
surface form: Friedrich III, Elector of Saxony
supporter of the Protestant Reformation
Julius Echter von Mespelbrunn Counter-Reformation leader
Juan de Palafox y Mendoza Catholic reformer
Sir John Oldcastle (name only, disputed)
surface form: Sir John Oldcastle
Lollard leader
Zachary Macaulay evangelical social reformer
Hildebrand Catholic reformer
Odo of Châtillon Catholic reformer
St. Peter Damian
Martin Butzer Protestant Reformer
Ernst of Bavaria Counter-Reformation leader
Gian Pietro Carafa Catholic reformer
Berthold II, Duke of Swabia supporter of Gregorian Reform
Franciscus Sonnius
Oswald as Bishop of Worcester Benedictine reformer
Oswald of Worcester Benedictine reformer
Odilo
surface form: Odilo of Cluny
medieval religious reformer
Maieul de Cluny medieval religious reformer
Saint Burchard of Würzburg medieval church reformer
Alexander Cunningham, 5th Earl of Glencairn supporter of the Protestant Reformation
Michel d’Arande Reformation-era preacher
Chrodegang of Metz medieval reformer
Lanfranc of Pavia
Jean-Jacques Olier de Verneuil spiritual reformer
John Capistran Catholic reformer