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Michael Sattler

German Anabaptist martyr, author of the Schleitheim Confession · Germany · On the map · Academics · Lived 1490 to 1527 · aged 37

Michael Sattler was a German monk who left the Roman Catholic Church during the Protestant Reformation to become one of the early leaders of the Anabaptist movement. He was particularly influential for his role in developing the Schleitheim Confession.

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His leadership has been seen as stabilizing and giving direction to the early Anabaptist movement after the first leaders had been scattered or martyred.

Country
Germany
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1490 to 1527 · aged 37