Rebel Priest

Rebel Priest. Jakob Immeli's marriage to his housekeeper, Margaretha Butsch, was seen as a challenge to the Catholic Church's rule of celibacy for priests. Thi…

Location: Basel, Basel, Switzerland

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Category: legendary

Jakob Immeli's marriage to his housekeeper, Margaretha Butsch, was seen as a challenge to the Catholic Church's rule of celibacy for priests. This act of defiance was considered a key moment in the Protestant Reformation in Basel. Immeli's actions sparked a heated debate about the role of priests in the Church.

Source: Jakob Immeli

Rebel Priest — Basel, Canton of Zurich

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