Jerome of Prague

Jerome of Prague
16th century Engraving of Jerome of Prague from Theodore Beza's Icones
Born1379
Prague, Kingdom of Bohemia, Holy Roman Empire
Died30 May 1416(1416-05-30) (aged 36–37)
Konstanz, Bishopric of Constance, Holy Roman Empire
EducationUniversity of Prague
Oxford University
Notable work
  • Abjuratio
  • Scutum fidei christianae
Title
Theological work
EraBohemian Reformation

Jerome of Prague (Czech: Jeroným Pražský; Latin: Hieronymus Pragensis; 1379 – 30 May 1416) was a Czech scholastic philosopher and theologian. Jerome was one of the chief followers of Jan Hus and was burned for heresy at the Council of Constance.[1]

  1. ^ Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1908). "Council of Constance" . Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 4. New York: Robert Appleton Company.