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Menno Simons was a former Roman Catholic priest, living in Friesland (part of the Holy Roman Empire, now part of the Netherlands), who was re-baptised and founded the Mennonite Church.
He was important to Anabaptist Christianity because of his teaching and writings about separation from the "world" and rejection of violence. He was one of the first influential preachers to shift the 'rebaptised' from the licentiousness and violence of the Munsterites to an orderly, disciplined way of life. His influence is also apparent in the later Amish, Hutterite, Moravian Brethren, and Quaker denominations, as well as in the various Mennonite churches.
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When was Menno Simons born?
Menno Simons was born in 1496.
When was Menno Simons College created?
Menno Simons College was created in 1982.
When did Menno Simons die?
Menno Simons died on 1561-01-31.
Who was the pacifist leader of dutch anabaptists?
Menno Simons
Where did the mennonites get there name?
The Mennonite name comes from Menno Simons.
What are the names of the two men who are the founders of the Mennonites and Amish?
Menno Simons and Jacob Amman
What has the author J A Brandsma written?
J. A. Brandsma has written: 'Menno Simons von Witmarsum'
What has the author F C Peters written?
F. C. Peters has written: 'The ban in the writings and life of Menno Simons'
Where did Mennonites originally come from?
The mennonites originated from Europe because a catholic priest actually read the bible. the priests' name was Menno Simons and he joined the anabaptists, which were later called mennonites. They were renamed Mennonites because they followed Menno's beliefs.
What are Mennonite?
Christian. Mennonites are a Christian denomination who arose from the teachings of Menno Simons. The mennonites vary in strictness and old order mennonites are very similar to liberal amish.
What is the birth name of Menno Netten?
Menno Netten's birth name is Menno Christiaan Netten.
When was Menno van Coehoorn born?
Menno Sluijter was born in 1933.
