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Pierre Viret (born 1511, Orbe, Switz.—died May 4, 1571, Orthez, Fr.) was a champion of the Reformation in the Swiss canton of the Vaud and the most important native religious Reformer of French-speaking Switzerland.
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Pierre Viret (1509/1510 – 4 April 1571) [1] was a Swiss Reformed theologian, evangelist and Protestant reformer.
Feb 28, 2011 · In this short article, I will examine the contribution to the ongoing growth of the Kingdom of God by a little-known French Swiss Reformer, Pierre Viret. I shall briefly endeavor to show his application of the Word of God over every aspect of reality.
Pierre Viret (1511 - 1571) was a significant figure in the Swiss and French Reformation. Born in Orbe near Lausanne, he became convinced of the gospel through Reformation teaching while studying in Paris in the late 1520s.
Feb 28, 2011 · Rebekah Sheats is the author of several historical works, including a biography of Pierre Viret, the Swiss Reformer, entitled Pierre Viret: The Angel of the Reformation. She is also engaged in translating Viret’s writings.
Oct 28, 2024 · It was Viret who befriended and counseled Heinrich Bullinger, successor to Ulrich Zwingli and author of the First and Second Helvetic Confessions. It was Viret who defended Calvin in two successive heresy trials.
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Feb 28, 2011 · Pierre Viret (1511-1571), Calvin's closest associate, was a prolific writer. Many of his fifty-some books offer a well-developed theology in the issues of church and state, jurisdiction, the Christian duty of the magistrate, and the problem of war.
