Lewi Pethrus

Pastor
Lewi Pethrus
Lewi Pethrus in 1937
Born
Pethrus Lewi Johansson

(1884-03-11)11 March 1884
Vargön, Västra Tunhem, Älvsborg, Sweden
Died4 September 1974(1974-09-04) (aged 90)
Stockholm, Sweden
EducationBethel Seminary (Betelseminariet) in Stockholm
SpouseLydia Danielsen
Lewi Pethrus memorial stone

Lewi Pethrus (born Pethrus Lewi Johansson) (11 March 1884 – 4 September 1974) was a Swedish Pentecostal minister who played a decisive role in the formation and development of the Pentecostal movement in his country. In 1964, he founded the political party the Christian Democrats.