Pierre Brully
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Pierre Brully (1518?–1545) was a Calvinist minister from Lorraine, executed for teaching his beliefs.
) near Metz
. Educated for the Catholic Church, he became lector in the Dominican
convent at Metz and was expelled in 1540 or 1541 for his sympathies with the Protestant Reformation
.
In July, 1541, he was in Strasbourg
and intimate with Jean Calvin, in whose house he lived. When Calvin was recalled to Geneva later in that year, Brully succeeded him in the Strasburg pastorate. In September, 1544, he undertook a missionary journey to Flanders
, invited to Tournai
by some who wished instruction. He preached there and in other cities, in secret, as teaching Protestant doctrine was forbidden. He was arrested at Tournai in November, condemned, and burned at the stake
on 19 February 1545, despite efforts to save him from Strasburg and by Protestant princes in Germany.
Life
He was born at Mersilhaut (Mercy-le-HautMercy-le-Haut
Mercy-le-Haut is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France.-See also:*Communes of the Meurthe-et-Moselle department...
) near Metz
Metz
Metz is a city in the northeast of France located at the confluence of the Moselle and the Seille rivers.Metz is the capital of the Lorraine region and prefecture of the Moselle department. Located near the tripoint along the junction of France, Germany, and Luxembourg, Metz forms a central place...
. Educated for the Catholic Church, he became lector in the 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...
convent at Metz and was expelled in 1540 or 1541 for his sympathies with the Protestant Reformation
Protestant Reformation
The Protestant Reformation was a 16th-century split within Western Christianity initiated by Martin Luther, John Calvin and other early Protestants. The efforts of the self-described "reformers", who objected to the doctrines, rituals and ecclesiastical structure of the Roman Catholic Church, led...
.
In July, 1541, he was in Strasbourg
Strasbourg
Strasbourg is the capital and principal city of the Alsace region in eastern France and is the official seat of the European Parliament. Located close to the border with Germany, it is the capital of the Bas-Rhin département. The city and the region of Alsace are historically German-speaking,...
and intimate with Jean Calvin, in whose house he lived. When Calvin was recalled to Geneva later in that year, Brully succeeded him in the Strasburg pastorate. In September, 1544, he undertook a missionary journey to Flanders
Flanders
Flanders is the community of the Flemings but also one of the institutions in Belgium, and a geographical region located in parts of present-day Belgium, France and the Netherlands. "Flanders" can also refer to the northern part of Belgium that contains Brussels, Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp...
, invited to Tournai
Tournai
Tournai is a Walloon city and municipality of Belgium located 85 kilometres southwest of Brussels, on the river Scheldt, in the province of Hainaut....
by some who wished instruction. He preached there and in other cities, in secret, as teaching Protestant doctrine was forbidden. He was arrested at Tournai in November, condemned, and burned at the stake
Burned at the Stake
Burned at the Stake is a 1981 film directed by Bert I. Gordon. It stars Susan Swift and Albert Salmi.-Cast:*Susan Swift as Loreen Graham / Ann Putnam*Albert Salmi as Captaiin Billingham*Guy Stockwell as Dr. Grossinger*Tisha Sterling as Karen Graham...
on 19 February 1545, despite efforts to save him from Strasburg and by Protestant princes in Germany.