John Floyd (Jesuit)

John Floyd (1572 – 15 September 1649) was an English Jesuit, known as a controversialist. He is known under the pseudonyms Daniel à Jesu, Hermannus Loemelius, and George White (also Annosus Fidelis Verimentanus, Flud, and the initials J. R.) under which he published.[1]

He was known both as a preacher and teacher, and was frequently arrested in England.[2]

  1. ^ Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "John Floyd" . Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
  2. ^ One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domainChisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Floyd, John". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 10 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 573.

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