About Petrus Simons
Lived 1538 – 1605 (aged 66–67). Petrus Simons was a catholic priest, catholic bishop, canon, author and catholic theologian.
Pierre Simons (1538—1605) was a theologian and the second bishop of Ypres.
Life Simons was born at Tielt in 1538, to a farming couple, Etienne Simoens and Marie van Slambrouck. Orphaned young, Pierre was educated at the Bogard school in Bruges, where he showed such promise that the governors decided to send him to Leuven University for further studies. On 20 March 1559 he graduated from the Faculty of Arts as second of his year among 154 students, and received a scholarship to go on to a Theology degree, studying at Holy Spirit College.
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Who was Petrus Simons?
Bishop of Ypres
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Petrus Simons was born in 1538 in Tielt.
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Petrus Simons died in 1605 in Ypres.
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Petrus Simons was a catholic priest, catholic bishop, canon, author and catholic theologian.
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