Johann Heermann

Johann Heermann
Born(1585-10-11)11 October 1585
Rudna, Silesia
Died17 February 1647(1647-02-17) (aged 61)
Leszno
Occupations
  • Poet
  • Hymn writer
  • Pastor

Johann Heermann (11 October 1585 – 17 February 1647) was a German poet and hymnodist. He is commemorated in the Calendar of Saints of the Lutheran Church on 26 October with Philipp Nicolai and Paul Gerhardt.

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