Matěj Poustevník

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Matěj Poustevník (fl. 1520s) was a radical Anabaptist lay preacher from Žatec.[1] Poustevník was with Jan Dubčanský ze Zdenína a co-founder of the pacifist Moravian Habrovanite Brethren.[2]

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  1. ^ Thomas-Müntzer-Ausgabe: Quellen zu Thomas Müntzer-Thomas Münzer, Helmar Junghans - 2004 Page 108 Matej Poustevnik, ein radikaler Prediger (Laie) aus Zatec (Saaz) (vgl. HM, 67. Anm. 214), predigte zu der Zeit, da Müntzer in Prag weilte, ...
  2. ^ Jarold Knox Zeman The Anabaptists and the Czech Brethren in Moravia 1526-1628 1969 "Not many details are known about the origin and life of Vaclav of Vilemov.32 Some time in 1526 or 1527 he joined Jan Dubcansky' at Habrovany to form with him and with Matej Poustevnik the founding trio of the Unity of Habrovanite Brethren"