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Jacob Merlo Horstius

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Jacob Merlo Horstius
Jacob Merlo Horstius
Born(1597-07-24)24 July 1597
Died21 April 1644(1644-04-21) (aged 46)
OccupationTheologian

Jacob Merlo Horstius (24 July 1597 – 21 April 1644) was a Dutch Roman Catholic theologian of the 17th century.

Life

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He was born in Horst, Limburg on 24 July 1597.

At a young age, he moved from Horst to Cologne and started his career in theology as a preacher.

He died in Cologne, Germany on 21 April 1644.

Education

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He attended the Jesuit high school in Cologne.[1]

He received his Licentiate of Theology from the University of Cologne in 1626.[1]

Career

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He served as a priest at the Lyskirchen in Cologne.[2]

In 1623, he was appointed as a pastor of St. Mary's in Pesch.[1]

Bibliography

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He is the author of a number of notable books:[3][4]

  • Life and works of Saint Bernard, Abbot of Clairvaux
  • The paradise of the soul of a true Christian: containing the necessary duties of a Christian life
  • Sancti Bernardi abbatis primi Clarae-Vallensis volumen
  • Absolutissima in omnes Beati Pauli et septem Catholicas apostolorum epistolas commentaria tribus tomis distincta

See Also

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References

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  1. 1 2 3 Biographie, Deutsche. "Merlo Horstius, Jacob - Deutsche Biographie". www.deutsche-biographie.de (in German). Retrieved May 29, 2026.
  2. "Horstius, Jacob Merlo from the McClintock and Strong Biblical Cyclopedia". McClintock and Strong Biblical Cyclopedia Online. Retrieved May 29, 2026.
  3. "Merlo Horstius, Jacob, 1597-1644". The Online Books Page. Retrieved May 29, 2026.
  4. "Jacob Merlo Horstius". Open Library. Retrieved May 29, 2026.
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