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    January 18, 2024

    Friedrich Spee von Langenfeld (born February 25, 1591 in Kaiserswerth near Düsseldorf; † August 7, 1635 in Trier) was a German Jesuit. He became famous as a critic of the witch trials, through his work Cautio Criminalis, but also as a hymn writer. The Archdiocese of Cologne lists him as a saint.

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      January 19, 2025

      Friedrich Spee von Langenfeld was a German Jesuit, theologian and poet who was born in Kaiserswerth in 1591. He is known for his sharp criticism of the witch trials, which he expressed in his work "Cautio Criminalis"2. This work was one of the first Catholic works to speak out against torture and the persecution of witches.

      Spee was also an important hymn writer and wrote numerous spiritual songs that are still included in the "Gotteslob" today. His works, such as the "Golden Book of Virtues" and the "Trutznachtigall", are important contributions to the religious literature of the 17th century.

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