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'''Johann Tetzel''' (1465 in [[Pirna]] – 11 August 1519) was a [[Dominican Order|Dominican]] [[preacher]] accused of selling [[indulgence]]s and for a couplet attributed to him, "As soon as a coin in the coffer rings |
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/ the soul from purgatory springs."<ref>[http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/14539a.htm CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Johann Tetzel<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> In 1517, it was believed that Tetzel was trying to raise money for the ongoing reconstruction of [[St. Peter's Basilica]], though the money went towards helping the [[Archbishop of Mainz]], Albert of Brandenburg, under whose authority Tetzel was operating, to pay off the debts he had incurred in securing the agreement of the Pope to his acquisition of the Archbishopric. [[Martin Luther]] was inspired to write his [[Ninety-Five Theses]], in part, due to Tetzel's actions during this period of time.<ref name="1911Brit">[http://www.1911encyclopedia.org/Johann_Tetzel] "Johann Tetzel" [[Encyclopedia Britannica]], 1911 Edition. Retrieved Jan. 26, 2007</ref> |
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Tetzel was born in [[Pirna]], [[Electorate of Saxony|Saxony]], and studied [[theology]] and [[philosophy]] at the university of his native city{{Dubious|date=April 2010}}.<!-- which? --> He entered the Dominican order in 1489, achieved some success as a preacher, and was in 1502 commissioned by the pope <!-- which? --> to preach the [[Jubilee (Christian)|jubilee]] indulgence, which he did throughout his life. In 1509 he was made an [[inquisitor]], and in 1517 [[Pope Leo X]] made him commissioner of indulgences for all Germany. |
Tetzel was born in [[Pirna]], [[Electorate of Saxony|Saxony]], and studied [[theology]] and [[philosophy]] at the university of his native city{{Dubious|date=April 2010}}.<!-- which? --> He entered the Dominican order in 1489, achieved some success as a preacher, and was in 1502 commissioned by the pope <!-- which? --> to preach the [[Jubilee (Christian)|jubilee]] indulgence, which he did throughout his life. In 1509 he was made an [[inquisitor]], and in 1517 [[Pope Leo X]] made him commissioner of indulgences for all Germany. |
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Tetzel was born in Pirna, Saxony, and studied theology and philosophy at the university of his native city[dubious – discuss]. He entered the Dominican order in 1489, achieved some success as a preacher, and was in 1502 commissioned by the pope to preach the jubilee indulgence, which he did throughout his life. In 1509 he was made an inquisitor, and in 1517 Pope Leo X made him commissioner of indulgences for all Germany.
He acquired the degree of Licentiate of Sacred Theology in the University of Frankfurt an der Oder, 1517, and that of Doctor of Sacred Theology, 1518, by defending, in two disputations, the doctrine of indulgences against Luther. The accusation that he sold full forgiveness for sins not yet committed, caused great scandal; Martin Luther considered his actions evil, and began to preach openly against him.
He was also condemned (though later pardoned) for immorality. It became necessary to disavow Tetzel and, when he discovered that Karl von Miltitz had accused him of perpetrating numerous frauds and embezzlements, he withdrew, broken in spirit, wrecked in health, into the Dominican monastery in Leipzig. Miltitz was later discredited to the point where his claims carry no historical weight. Tetzel died in Leipzig in 1519. At the time of his death, Tetzel had fallen into disrepute and was shunned by the public. On his deathbed, Tetzel received a magnanimously penned correspondence from Martin Luther, stating that the child (i.e. the scandal) had a different father.[1]
References
- ^ Ganss, Henry. "Johann Tetzel." The Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 14. New York: Robert Appleton Company