JOHN OF BRUNA (BRÜNN, BRNO). - 14th-century mystic, first a Beghard and then a Dominican.

The confessions of J. and of Albert of Brünn in Moravia before the inquisitor Father Gallus O.P. of Neuhaus are a source for knowledge of the doctrine and practice of the Beghards and for the life of J. of Brünn. The latter lived in Brünn in the married state, aspiring to the "perfect life" which, according to a trusted acquaintance whom he asked, consisted in the life of the Beghards who live in poverty and in the spirit, without concern for direction by priests. Dividing his substance, J. gave half to his wife, who did not consent to his departure, and carried the other half with him to Cologne, where he entered among the Brothers of the Free Spirit, or Beghards, dwelling near the church of St. Stephen. After 20 years he rose among the "perfect," whose life he led for 8 years. Finally converted to Catholic doctrine, he entered among the Dominicans, whom he assisted in inquisitorial cases.

Bibliography

BIBL.: W. Wattenbach, Über die Secte der Brüder vom freien Geiste (Sitz. Ber. d. hgl. Preuss. Abad. d. Wissenschaften, 2), Berlin 1887, pp. 526-37: A. Neumann, Ceske sekty ve stol. 14. a 15., Velebrad 1920, p. 26.

Angelo Walz

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John of Bruna (Brünn, Brno)

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