JAN PAGE HUSHEAD 2015
A tour to remember the life of Jan Hus
In early 2014, a team at the Moravian Theologi-
cal Seminary began work on ways to commemorate the 600th anniversary of the martyrdom of Jan Hus. One result was the Jan Hus Memorial Tour, a nine-day adventure to the Czech Republic and Germany to trace the roots and branches of the early Unity of the Brethren and Moravian Church. More than 50 travelers—Moravian and non-Moravian alike—experienced the sights and sounds of the world where our present-day church began. The trip was timed to coincide with the
actual 600th anniversary—July 6, 2015— of Hus’ death at the Council of Constance. He burned at the stake for heresy and questioning the authority of the church. Hus felt strongly that Christians should follow the laws of Jesus, even if that meant disobeying the laws of the Church. In the Czech Republic, Hus is viewed more as a national hero than a religious martyr. The 6th of July is a holiday there and this (continued on next page)
Participants began their tour in Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic.
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