Simons, Menno
(1496-1561) Roman Catholic priest; became Anabaptist leader; left Roman Catholic because of transubstantiation doctrine; emphasized peace, non-resistance, prohibition of oaths and separation of church and state; persecuted; followers called Mennonites | ||||
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Menno Simons
Menno Simons (1496–January 311561) was an Anabaptist religious leader from Friesland (today a province of The Netherlands). His followers became known as Mennonites. Cf. Protestant reformers.
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