Peter Waldo ---1500012917 Abandon

Brief introduction The founder of Weldensians Specific details of his life are largely unknown Wealthy merchant from Lyons

The convention of Peter Waldo Heard a sermon on the life of St. Alexius The sudden and unexpected death of a friend during an evening meal “thou wilt be perfect, go and sell all that thou hast” Living a radical Christian life giving his property over to his wife, while the remainder of his belongings he distributed as alms to the poor.

Life and work Began to preach and teach publicly By 1170 , he had gather a large number of followers who were referred to as the Poor of Lyons In 1179 , Waldo and a disciple went to Rome to seek papal approval of their work but failed In 1184 , Waldo was excommunicated by Pope Lucius III By 1215 , the Waldensians were declared heretical

Waldensians Preached poverty as the way to perfection Believed in the Bible and Christianity Denied the authority of Christian church Laity had the rights to spread the gospel