Piotr of Goniądz
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Piotr of Goniądz (Polish: Piotr z Goniądza, pronounced [ˈpʲɔtr zɡɔˈɲɔndza]; Latin: Gonesius; c. 1525–1573) was a Polish political and religious writer, thinker and one of the spiritual leaders of the Polish Brethren.
Life
Little is known of his early life. He was born to a
One of the pioneers of
The radical political, ethical and religious beliefs of Piotr of Goniądz gained him much popularity among the Protestant clergy and lesser gentry, though also created many conflicts, especially with the magnates. Piotr supported egalitarianism, pacifism and disregard for mundane life. The members of his community, often regarded as a sect within the Calvinist church, were forbidden to hold any public office, serve in the army or even carry arms. Piotr also strongly opposed serfdom, which led to constant conflicts even with his patron.
Schism between Ecclesia Major and Ecclesia Minor
In 1565 the schism within the Polish Calvinist church became a fact and Gonesius became a leader along with
He died in Węgrów on 15 October 1573, during an outbreak of plague.
Works
The most notable of his works, the De filio Dei homine Christo Iesu (translated as On the Son of God, though literal translation would be On the Son of God, a Human Jesus Christ), did not survive to our times.
Other of his notable works were published in 1570 in Kiszka's printing house in Węgrów. Among them was Doktrina pura et clara de praecepuis Christianae religionis articulus, which survived in a single copy currently held in
O ponurzaniu chrystiańskim (On Christian Baptism).
O trzech (On Trinity).
See also
- List of Poles
References
- ^ Ogonowski, Zbigniew (2022). "Antitrinitarianism in Poland before Socinus. A Historical Outline". Roczniki Filozoficzne. 70 (4): 88.
- Stanisław Kot (1957). Socinianism in Poland. The Social and Political Ideas of the Polish Antitrinitarians. Boston.
- Lech Szczucki, ed. (1983). Socinianism and its role in the culture of XVIth to XVIIIth centuries. Zbigniew Ogonowski, ISBN 83-01-03051-8.
- ISBN 83-04-03588-X.
- J. Jasnowski (1935). "Piotr z Goniądza". Przegląd Historyczny. ISSN 0033-2186.
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