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Ulrich Zwingli

Type Figure Region Europe Time 1484–1531 Also known as Zwingli

Ulrich Zwingli (1484–1531), Swiss Reformer; parish priest at Einsiedeln 1511–1518, chief preacher at Zurich's Grossmünster from 1518, publicly preach…

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  1. 1511–1518Einsiedeln · Canton of SchwyzZwingli served as parish priest at the pilgrimage site of Einsiedeln, renowned for his continuous exposition of biblical passages, which drew large audiences; during this period he deepened his reflections on church corruption and the authority of Scripture.
  2. 1518Zurich · Canton of ZurichInvited by the Zurich city authorities, Zwingli became chief preacher (Leutpriester) at the Grossmünster, gaining a platform at the city's central pulpit to spread reform ideas.
  3. 1519–1520Zurich · Canton of ZurichFrom 1519 Zwingli preached continuously on books of the New Testament, openly criticizing indulgences, veneration of saints, and church corruption, and asserting Scripture as the sole standard of faith; the Zurich Reformation thus began.

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