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Jaroslav of Bezmíře

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Jaroslav of Bezmíře
Titular Bishop of Sarepta
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
AppointedJuly 1394

Jaroslav of Bezmíře, also known as Jaroslav of Benešov, was a Bohemian inquisitor and Bishop of Sarepta.[1][2]

Jaroslav was appointed Bishop of Sarepta by Pope Boniface IX on 15 July 1394. He was considered a very active Bishop, and likely began to act as a inquisitor in 1407.[3] He advised Zbynĕk Zajíc of Hasenburg at the Roman Curia.[4] In 1410, he participated in the trial in Bologna that condemned the writings of John Wycliffe.[3]

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A fictionalized Jaroslav, named Inquisitor Jaroslav, is portrayed in the 2018 video game Kingdom Come: Deliverance.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Doležalová, Eva (2010). Svěcenci pražské diecéze, 1395-1416 (in Czech). Historický ústav. p. 113. ISBN 978-80-7286-148-4. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  2. ^ Michálek, Ivan. "Dějiny obce Terešov". Obec Terešov. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Inkvizitoři v Českých zemích v době předhusitské" (PDF). p. 63. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  4. ^ Novoty, Václav (1919). M. Jan Hus, ivot a uení. V Praze Nákl. J. Laichtera. p. 449. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  5. ^ Warhorse Studios (February 13, 2018). Kingdom Come: Deliverance. Deep Silver. Scene: Codex. Level/area: The Madonna of Sasau. In KCD we decided to make use of Jaroslav as a very active inquisitor, although the period of the game is somewhat earlier than the time that he was appointed and active as a Papal Inquisitor according to historical sources.