Jan Hus (circa 1371 - July 6, 1415) - Czech religious reformer, thinker and preacher. Rector of the University of Prague. For his conviction of Churches was denounced as a heretic and burned at the walls of the German city of Constance (Konstanz). In 1999, the Pope John Paul II. officially recognized as a reformer of the Church.

About the childhood of John Hus have survived almost no records. For the year of his birth is the most frequently cited the year 1371 (according to Palacky 1369), the world is likely to come in Husinec u Prachatic. He was educated in Prachatic�ch, then went to the University of Prague, where in 1393 he became a bachelor. Three years later, he was then awarded the title of Master of Arts. In 1400 he became a university professor, was ordained a priest and began to preach in the church first. Michael, then in the Bethlehem Chapel (since 14 March 1402). While still lectured at the university. Jan Hus was responsible for the issue of Decree, which V�clav IV. in 1409 admitted to the Czechs at the University of voting superiority over foreigners. After the protest, leaving the German professors and students Hus became rector. At the same time headed the Czech university masters who were close to the views of the English theologian and philosopher John Wycliffe (English John Wicliffe).

Husov� sermons in the Bethlehem Chapel gained much acclaim. Enthusiastic listeners found among the poor and among the rich burghers. Charismatic preacher, requesting correction of church and return to Christ, you said i went to listen to Queen Sophia, a protective hand over it long held V�clav IV.

However, the situation has changed dramatically in 1412. The church officials wanted to raise money to support Pope John XXIII, who was competing with two other popes to recognize and prepare a crusade against King Ladislaus of Naples. Required finance was to ensure the sale of indulgences, which was an experience that Hus earlier, in accordance with the teachings Viklefov�m, strongly condemned. Prague began to radicalize and there were street riots. V�clav IV. did not want to antagonize Rome, also had a trade in indulgences commission, so stop Husa and protect against lehemite preacher stood up and some of his followers from the university. John XXIII. Huss declared a spell over and issued him a ban on all priestly activity.

Master John was referring to Christ and initially ignored the papal regulation, but then preferred to leave the country. Took refuge under the protection of his followers Jana from Usti in South Bohemia. In the vicinity of Goat Hill also preached while working on his writings. At that time, for example, created his major work De ecclesia (church O) . From the South Bohemia retired July 15, 1414 at Castle Krakovec Rakovn�ka, where he lived until the departure of Constance Henry Lefly under the protection of La�any.

On my last trip went that year in October. Hus he hoped the council would be able to defend their opinions, instead he was imprisoned and follow-up meetings resembled dictation rather than discussion. Under pressure should confess to heresy and subsequently withdraw their thoughts. Despite the fact that Hus drove principle: "Wherever know more correct opinion, immediately refrain from its less correct," for his truth was willing to die. When not appealed or the day designated for his execution, he was on the shores of Lake Constance, July 6, 1415 burned. May 30 of the following year was also burned champion Jerome of Prague, which is under pressure to renounce Husa first, but later this hesitation, declared his greatest sin.

Jan Hus started decades Hussite riots that rocked central Europe. The day of his death is a Czech national holiday.

The Hus-known works include a collection of sermons Postila , the girls identified Daughter , or think about the relationship between church and secular life About six bludiech . The work O Czech spelling remove ligatures and replaced them with accents.