William Farel was the reformer who persuaded Calvin to stay in Geneva. 16th-century painting. In the Bibliothèque Publique et Universitaire, Geneva. In March 1536, Calvin published the first …

Guillaume Farel - the first to preach the Reformation in Geneva. John Calvin - leader of the Reformation movement and spiritual father of Geneva. Theodore Beza - Calvin's successor, …

The first traces of the Reformation, a movement begun in Germany by Martin Luther in 1517, appeared in Geneva around 1525. It took ten years for the Reformation, preached by the French …

In August 1536, while on his way to Strasbourg, France, Calvin spent the night in Geneva. It was then that William Farel, an impetuous reformer, talked him into staying and helping him with …

Nov 30, 2022 · The Scot, John Knox, described Geneva as "the most perfect school of Christ since the days of the apostles." Through his moral authority, Calvin truly reformed Geneva.

Feb 12, 2009 · During a visit to Geneva he met the Protestant reformer, Guillaume Farel (1489-1565) who persuaded him to stay where they attempted to reorder society on reformed …

In Geneva, Switzerland, as in other European cities during the Reformation, people from every walk of life became Christian. From the bottom levels of society to the ruling classes, hearts were …

John Calvin (/ ˈkælvɪn /; [1] Middle French: Jehan Cauvin; French: Jean Calvin [ʒɑ̃ kalvɛ̃]; 10 July 1509 – 27 May 1564) was a French theologian, pastor and reformer in Geneva during the …

Jan 11, 2018 · Calvin would spend the second half of his life in the little city of Geneva and would make it famous as the center of Protestantism and a place of refuge for the exiles of his native …

While in Geneva, a Reformer by the name of William Farel recognized Calvin, the now-famous author of The Institutes. Farel was the first reformer of Geneva, the one who fought to have the …