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 |
| medieval religious reformer | 2 |
| supporter of the Protestant Reformation | 2 |
| Bohemian Reformation figure | 1 |
| Lollard leader | 1 |
| Protestant Reformer | 1 |
| Reformation-era preacher | 1 |
| evangelical social reformer | 1 |
| medieval church reformer | 1 |
| medieval reformer | 1 |
| spiritual reformer | 1 |
| supporter of Gregorian Reform | 1 |
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 |