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Angelus Silesius
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German-Silesian religious poet, Catholic priest, theologian, and physician (1624–1677)

Also known as: Johann Angelus Silesius, Johann Scheffler, Johannes Scheffer, Johannes Scheffler, Scheffler, Silesius

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Known works

  • Cherubinischer Wandersmann
  • Sacred epigrams from The cherubinic pilgrim
  • D. Johannis Schefflers ... Ecclesiologia, oder, Kirche-Beschreibung
  • D. Johannis Schefflers, der H. römischen Kirchen Pristers, Ecclesiologia, oder, Kirche-Beschreibung
  • Der lutheraner und calvinisten Abgott der Vernunfft entblösset dargestellt