Matthias Flacius Illyricus. A Biographical Sketch.

Authors

Henry W. Reimann, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis

Publication Date

2-1-1964

Document Type

Article

Keywords

matthias flacius illyricus, baldo, luther, wittenberg, augsburg, venice, albona, faith

Submission Type

Bible Study; Lecture; Sermon Prep

Abstract

Matthias Vlacic, the son of Andreas Vlacic and his wife Jacobea Luciani, was born on March 3, 1520, in Albona, a south Istrian town of 1,200 inhabitants. The Vlacics, originally rural peasants, had lived in this Adriatic city as artisans and landlords for three generations.

Disciplines

History of Christianity

Submission Cost

Free

Submission Audience

Laity; Ministers; Scholars

Recommended Citation

Reimann, Henry W. (1964) "Matthias Flacius Illyricus. A Biographical Sketch.," Concordia Theological Monthly: Vol. 35, Article 8.
Available at: https://scholar.csl.edu/ctm/vol35/iss1/8