Brethren, White (2)

BRETHREN WHITE

Were the followers of a priest from the Alps about the beginning of the fifteenth century. They and their leader were arrayed in white garments. Their leader carried about a cross like a standard. His apparent sanctity and devotion drew together a number of followers. This deluded enthusiast practiced many acts of mortification and penance, and endeavoured to persuade the Europeans to renew the holy war. Boniface IX. ordered him to be apprehended, and committed to the flames; upon which his followers dispersed.

Fuente: Theological Dictionary

Brethren, White

the followers of an unknown leader, said by some writers to be from Scotland, who appeared in the neighborhood of the Alps about the year 1399, and proclaimed himself commissioned to preach a new crusade. He named his followers Penitents, but from their white dresses they were more commonly called Fratres Albati, or White Brothers, or White Penitents (Ital. Bianzchi). Boniface IX, suspecting the leader of insidious designs, caused him to be apprehended and committed to the flames, upon which his, followers dispersed, and the sect became extinguished.-Mosheim, Ch. Hist. ii, 467.

Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Brethren, White (2)

the followers of an unknown leader, said by some writers to be from Scotland, who appeared in the neighborhood of the Alps about the year 1399, and proclaimed himself commissioned to preach a new crusade. He named his followers Penitents, but from their white dresses they were more commonly called Fratres Albati, or White Brothers, or White Penitents (Ital. Bianzchi). Boniface IX, suspecting the leader of insidious designs, caused him to be apprehended and committed to the flames, upon which his, followers dispersed, and the sect became extinguished.-Mosheim, Ch. Hist. ii, 467.

Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature