About István Geleji Katona
Lived 1589 – 1649 (aged 59–60). István Geleji Katona was a reformed pastor, bishop and writer.
István Geleji Katona (1589–1649) was court-chaplain to the Calvinist Prince of Transylvania Gabriel Bethlen and an important figure of the 17th-century Transylvanian Reformed Church. He was notable for polemic anti-Catholic literature and against Szekler Sabbatarians. He sought to formalise the Calvinist liturgy and sacred music, reducing its diversity.
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Who was István Geleji Katona?
Transylvanian clergy
When was István Geleji Katona born?
István Geleji Katona was born in 1589 in Gelej.
When did István Geleji Katona die?
István Geleji Katona died on 12 December 1649 in Alba Iulia.
What was István Geleji Katona's occupation?
István Geleji Katona was a reformed pastor, bishop and writer.
What nationality was István Geleji Katona?
István Geleji Katona's recorded nationality: Principality of Transylvania.
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