Birthdate: 1465 AD
Birthplace: Pirna, Germany
Died: August 11, 1519
Johann Tetzel, a German Dominican friar and preacher, held the position of Grand Commissioner for indulgences in Germany. He offered indulgences on behalf of the Catholic Church in return for monetary donations, providing a pardon for sins that had already been forgiven. Tetzel’s methods, such as selling indulgences to raise funds for St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, were highly controversial and played a role in Martin Luther writing his Ninety-five Theses.
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