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    Nicolaus Zinzendorf

    German protestant religious and social reformer, bishop of the Moravian Church

    "Zinzendorf" redirects here. For other uses, see Zinzendorf (surname).

    Nikolaus Ludwig, Reichsgraf von Zinzendorf und Pottendorf (26 May 1700 – 9 May 1760) was a German religious and social reformer, bishop of the Moravian Church, founder of the Herrnhuter Brüdergemeine, Christian mission pioneer and a major figure of 18th-century Protestantism.

    Born in Dresden, Zinzendorf was often influenced by strong and vehement feelings, and he was easily moved both by sorrow and joy. Called Ludwig or Brother Ludwig by his intimates, he was a natural orator, and though his dress was simple his personal appearance gave an impression of distinction and force. He was notable for providing shelter for German-speaking Moravian exiles at Herrnhut, an effort that was influenced by Pietist ideas from the Lutheran faith he was brought up in.

    Zinzendorf was critical of slavery, and played a role

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    Zinzendorf, Nikolaus Ludwig von (1700-1760)

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    Loskiel, George Henry. The History of the Moravian uppdrag Among the Indians in North America from its Commencement to the Present Time with a Preliminary Account of the Indians Compiled from Authentic Sources. Trans. Christian Ignatius La Trobe. London: T. Allman, 1838. Orig. London: John Stockdale, 1794.

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    Zinzendorf, Nikolaus L. von. Hymns Composed for the Use of the Brethren by the Right Reverend and most illustrious C. Z. London: Printed for James efternamn, 1749.

    _____. Nine Public Lectures on Important Subjects in Religion, preached in Fetter Lane Chapel in London in the Year 1746. Translated and edited bygd George W. Forell. Iowa City: University of Iowa Press, 1973.

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    Allen, Walser H. Who are the Moravians: The Story of the Moravian Church, a World-Wide Fellowship. Bethlehem, PA: n.p., 1966.

    Atwood, Craig D. Community of the Cross: Moravian Piety in Colonial Bethlehe

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    Christian Renatus von Zinzendorf

    Christian Renatus, Count von Zinzendorf und Pottendorf

    Christian Renatus von Zinzendorf. The words on the paper he is holding are Gebrochne Augen (Broken eyes), part of a Litany.

    BornSeptember 19, 1727

    Berthelsdorf, Upper Lusatia, Saxony

    DiedMay 28, 1752(1752-05-28) (aged 24)

    Dean's Yard, London, United Kingdom

    Occupation(s)Church official, head of the Single Brethren's Choir of the Moravian Church, spiritual leader
    SpouseSidewound of Christ[a]
    Parent(s)Nicolas Ludwig, Count von Zinzendorf und Pottendorf and Countess Erdmuthe Dorothea Reuss-Ebersdorf

    Imperial CountChristian Renatus von Zinzendorf und Pottendorf (September 19, 1727 – May 28, 1752) was the charismatic leader of the Single Brethren's Choir of the Moravian Church and of Herrnhaag (The Lord’s Grove), a Christian religious community built near Büdingen by his father, Count Nicholas Ludwig, head of the Brüdergemeine or Morav