German Dominican friar and seller of indulgences (c. 1465–1519)
Johann Tetzel
OP
Born
c. 1465
Pirna, Electorate of Saxony
Died
11 August 1519(1519-08-11) (aged 53–54)
Leipzig, Electorate of Saxony
Occupation
Dominican preacher
Known for
Selling indulgences
Johann TetzelOP (c. 1465 – 11 August 1519) was a German Dominican friar and preacher. He was appointed Inquisitor for Poland and Saxony,[1][2] later becoming the Grand Commissioner for indulgences in Germany. Tetzel was known for granting indulgences on behalf of the Catholic Church in exchange for money. Indulgences grant a remission of temporal punishment due to sin, the guilt of which has been forgiven. This largely contributed to Martin Luther writing his Ninety-five Theses. The main usage of the indulgences sold by Tetzel was to help fund and build the new St. Peter's Basilica in Rome.
^"Johann Tetzel". Encyclopaedia Britannica. Retrieved 23 November 2018. Tetzel was appointed inquisitor for Poland (1509) and later for Saxony.
^"Johann Tetzel". Catholic Encyclopedia. New Advent. Retrieved 23 November 2018. At the request of the Polish provincial John Advocati, he was appointed inquisitor for Poland by the master-general, Cajetan…but after severing his relations with the Polish province he was appointed inquisitor of the Saxon province.
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him the considerable sum of ten thousand ducats, and Albert employed JohannTetzel for the actual preaching of the indulgence. Later, Martin Luther addressed...
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