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First Sermon in Zürich

When
1 January 1519
Where
Zürich
Part of
Zwingli's First Preaching in Zürich

Zwingli delivered his inaugural sermon as people's priest in Zürich on 1 January 1519.

On 1 January 1519, Ulrich Zwingli gave his first sermon in Zürich. This marked the start of his expository preaching, beginning with the Gospel of Matthew, which represented a significant shift from Catholic mass traditions.

Sources

  1. Huldrych Zwingli Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-17

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