Friends of God
A medieval mystical group of both ecclesiastical and lay persons within the Catholic Church, and a center of German mysticism. It was founded between 1339 and 1343. The Friends of God were originally centered in Basel, Switzerland and were also fairly important in Strasbourg and Cologne. The religious order was condemned in 1382 on charges of heresy.
- HMML ID
- 160331522022
- PURL
- LC name
- Friends of God
- HMML name
- Friends of God
Organization information
- Organization type
- Religious orders
- Foundation date
- [1339..1343]
- Dissolution date
- 1382
- Centuries
- 14th century CE
- Countries
- Languages
- Fields of activity
Organization relationships
- Parent organizations
Preferred citation
"Friends of God." HMML Authority File. Hill Museum & Manuscript Library. Last modified March 21, 2023. https://w3id.org/haf/organization/160331522022
Change notes
- Date added
- 2023-03-21
- Last edited
- 2023-03-21