Sausage Scandal Sparks Reformation

Sausage Scandal Sparks Reformation. On March 22, 1522, Christoph Froschauer, a humanist printer, sparked a scandal by serving sausages to his employees and thr…

Location: Grossmünster, Zurich, Switzerland

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Category: legendary

On March 22, 1522, Christoph Froschauer, a humanist printer, sparked a scandal by serving sausages to his employees and three priests during Lent, a time when meat was strictly forbidden by the Catholic Church. This event, known as the 'Affaire des saucisses', marked the beginning of the Protestant Reformation in Zurich. Ulrich Zwingli, the pastor of the Grossmünster, defended Froschauer's actions, arguing for the freedom of Christians to choose their own diet.

Source: Affaire des saucisses | Züriputsch

Sausage Scandal Sparks Reformation — Zurich, Canton of Zurich

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