The Waldensians, also known as Waldenses (/ wɔːlˈdɛnsiːz, wɒl -/), Vallenses, Valdesi, or Vaudois, are adherents of a church tradition that began as an ascetic movement within …

Waldenses, members of a Christian movement that originated in 12th-century France, the devotees of which sought to follow Christ in poverty and simplicity. The movement is …

Jan 4, 2022 · The Waldensians (also called the Waldenses or the Vaudois) were a religious group that arose in the late Middle Ages and is now seen as a precursor to the Protestant Reformation.

The Waldenses believed the Bible was open to interpretation by everyone and they took seriously the commission to share the message into all the world. For centuries, they sought to serve …

From Lyon, Waldensian teaching spread through regions that now include modern-day France, Italy, and beyond. II. Distinctive Emphasis on Scripture. From their inception, the Waldensians …

May 2, 2019 · Beginning in the latter part of the 12th century, the Waldensian movement was an early forerunner of the Protestant Reformation. After expulsion from the Roman Catholic …

"Another book I just got done reading is called The Waldenses Were Independent Baptists. This book quotes a lot from 2 books by ANGLICAN HISTORIANS from the 17th century who wrote …

Jul 30, 2025 · The Waldenses, also known as the Waldensians, are a Christian movement that originated in the 12th century. Founded by Peter Waldo in Lyon, France, around 1173, the …

Chapter 1—The Waldenses—Their Valleys. Chapter 2—The Waldenses—Their Missions and Martyrdoms. Chapter 3—First Persecutions of the Waldenses. Chapter 4—Cataneo’s …

Waldo and his disciples, “ the Poor of Lyon “, were declared heretics by the Roman Catholic Church, mostly because in their community lay people, including women, were allowed to …