Luis de León

[Heinrich]

I recently became acquainted with this individual's story. Was he a victim of displaced Inquisitorial zeal or a heretical villain?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luis_de_Le%C3%B3n

[Maximilian]

Quite interesting. Thanks for the link.

In answer to your question, I would say "Neither."
Both Fray Luis and the Inquisition come off looking pretty good in this episode.

[Heinrich]

Quite interesting. Thanks for the link.

In answer to your question, I would say "Neither."
Both Fray Luis and the Inquisition come off looking pretty good in this episode.

That's Wikipedia, though. There has to be more certitude as to the circumstances. I want to default to the Dominicans here, but can't with certainty.

[LausTibiChriste]

When in doubt, Dominican

[Bonaventure]

Per the original Catholic Encyclopedia:

In these propositions he was not charged with heresy, but with imprudence and rashness, particularly on account of his rather disrespectful appreciation of the Vulgate. The tribunal at Valladolid, after a trial extending over nearly five years, declared him guilty and asked that he be put to the rack and rebuked. This sentence, however, had to be ratified by the supreme council at Madrid. But nine days later (7 December, 1576) this body reversed the sentence, acquitted de León, and ordered his chair to be given back to him, but warned him to be more cautious in his teaching. He renounced the chair, however, for the time being, in favour of the professor who had filled it during his absence, and was satisfied with pecuniary compensation and supplementary teaching.

https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09177b.htm