Johannes Romberch
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Johann Host von Romberch (born on a farm at Romberg
or Romberch in Westphalia
c. 1480, died at the close of 1532 or the beginning of 1533) was a German Dominican
, and writer.
He was one of the seven Dominicans who distinguished themselves in the struggle against Martin Luther
in Cologne
. At the age of sixteen he entered the Dominican Order; he studied at the University of Bologna
from 1516 to 1519.
In 1520 he was appointed to the theological faculty of the University of Cologne, and despite the many religious controversies he was engaged in, he found time for literary activity. The fact of his being appointed to the facility of Cologne University is proof of the opinion held of his orthodoxy in theology: that university held a sort of censorship over all the theological faculties of Germany.
His fellow members on the university faculty, Hoogstraten and Collin, besides being distinguished churchmen were eminent among later German Humanists.
He wrote many controversial works. He is known also for a 1520 book on the art of memory
, Congestorium artificiose memoriae. Host's last work was the Enchiridion Sacerdotum which was published at Cologne in 1532.
Romberg
Romberg is a German surname which may refer to:* Andreas Romberg , German composer, violinist* Bernhard Romberg , German cellist and composer* Brett Romberg , American football player* Luci Romberg, an American stuntwoman...
or Romberch in Westphalia
Westphalia
Westphalia is a region in Germany, centred on the cities of Arnsberg, Bielefeld, Dortmund, Minden and Münster.Westphalia is roughly the region between the rivers Rhine and Weser, located north and south of the Ruhr River. No exact definition of borders can be given, because the name "Westphalia"...
c. 1480, died at the close of 1532 or the beginning of 1533) was a German Dominican
Dominican Order
The Order of Preachers , after the 15th century more commonly known as the Dominican Order or Dominicans, is a Catholic religious order founded by Saint Dominic and approved by Pope Honorius III on 22 December 1216 in France...
, and writer.
He was one of the seven Dominicans who distinguished themselves in the struggle against Martin Luther
Martin Luther
Martin Luther was a German priest, professor of theology and iconic figure of the Protestant Reformation. He strongly disputed the claim that freedom from God's punishment for sin could be purchased with money. He confronted indulgence salesman Johann Tetzel with his Ninety-Five Theses in 1517...
in Cologne
Cologne
Cologne is Germany's fourth-largest city , and is the largest city both in the Germany Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia and within the Rhine-Ruhr Metropolitan Area, one of the major European metropolitan areas with more than ten million inhabitants.Cologne is located on both sides of the...
. At the age of sixteen he entered the Dominican Order; he studied at the University of Bologna
University of Bologna
The Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna is the oldest continually operating university in the world, the word 'universitas' being first used by this institution at its foundation. The true date of its founding is uncertain, but believed by most accounts to have been 1088...
from 1516 to 1519.
In 1520 he was appointed to the theological faculty of the University of Cologne, and despite the many religious controversies he was engaged in, he found time for literary activity. The fact of his being appointed to the facility of Cologne University is proof of the opinion held of his orthodoxy in theology: that university held a sort of censorship over all the theological faculties of Germany.
His fellow members on the university faculty, Hoogstraten and Collin, besides being distinguished churchmen were eminent among later German Humanists.
Works
Among the works he edited are- Burchard von Barby, Descriptio Terrae Sanctae
- Johannes Fabri, Antilogiarum Martini Lutheri Babylonia
- Dionysius the Carthusian, Commentarium in Psalmos.
He wrote many controversial works. He is known also for a 1520 book on the art of memory
Art of memory
The Art of Memory or Ars Memorativa is a general term used to designate a loosely associated group of mnemonic principles and techniques used to organize memory impressions, improve recall, and assist in the combination and 'invention' of ideas. It is sometimes referred to as mnemotechnics...
, Congestorium artificiose memoriae. Host's last work was the Enchiridion Sacerdotum which was published at Cologne in 1532.