Peder Palladius

Petrus Palladius
Bishop of Zealand
ChurchChurch of Denmark
In office1537–1560
SuccessorHans Albertsen
Personal details
Born1503
Ribe, Denmark
Died3 January 1560(1560-01-03) (aged 56–57)
Copenhagen, Denmark

Peder Palladius (1503 – 3 January 1560) was a Danish theologian, Protestant reformer, and bishop of Zealand. As the first protestant bishop in Denmark, he oversaw the conversion of ecclesiastic affairs. He helped create the church ordinance which founded the Church of Denmark, produced a Danish translation of the Bible, and removed Catholic images and rituals from his diocese.

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