Pierre Viret was a Swiss Reformed theologian, evangelist and Protestant reformer.
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10 Facts About Pierre Viret
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Pierre Viret was born in 1509 or 1510 in Orbe, then in the Barony of Vaud, now in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland.
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Pierre Viret was the son of Guillaume Viret, a tailor and shearer.
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Pierre Viret returned to Orbe in 1531 to escape the persecutions in Paris.
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Pierre Viret's preaching was received with astonishment and acclamation, and many were soon converted to the Reformed Faith, including Viret's parents.
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Pierre Viret initially preached in Orbe and Grandson, and later in Payerne, Neuchatel and Geneva before undertaking missionary tours in France, where he preached to crowds of thousands in Paris, Orleans, Avignon, Montauban, and Montpellier.
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Pierre Viret was considered one of the most popular French-speaking preachers in the 16th century.
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In 1559, along with most of the academic staff, Pierre Viret resigned his seat over disagreements with the Bernese authorities and moved to Geneva.
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In 1561, Pierre Viret moved to Southern France, possibly due to health reasons.
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Pierre Viret authored over fifty books, many of which have been translated into English, including:.
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