Jan Hus

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Meaning

Czechoslovakian religious reformer who anticipated the Reformation; he questioned the infallibility of the Catholic Church was excommunicated (1409) for attacking the corruption of the clergy; he was burned at the stake (1372-1415)

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Adherents of Jan Hus adopted the practice of Communion under both kinds. Source: Internet

At his trial in 1415, Jan Hus argued that the Church does not necessarily need a pope, because, during the pontificate of "Pope Agnes" (as he also called her), it got on quite well. Source: Internet

Condemnation of Jan Hus Painting of Jan Hus in Council of Constance by Václav Brožík A second goal of the council was to continue the reforms begun at the Council of Pisa. Source: Internet

Condemnation of indulgences and Crusade Jan Hus engraving, 1587 Hus spoke out against indulgences, but he could not carry with him the men of the university. Source: Internet

Gallery Painting of Jan Hus at the Council of Constance by Václav Brožík (1883). Source: Internet

Imprisonment and preparations for trial Jan Hus at the Council of Constance It is not known whether Hus knew what his fate would be, but he made his will before setting out. Source: Internet

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