Felix Manz

Felix Manz was a Swiss Reformer born in 1498 who played a key role in the early Protestant movement. He passionately advocated for religious freedom, advocating for the separation of church and state and adult baptism—believers choosing to be baptized rather than infants. His ideas challenged established authorities, leading to his arrest and execution by drowning in 1527. Manz is remembered as a pioneer of Anabaptism, emphasizing individual conscience and religious liberty, which influenced later Christian groups and ideas about religious tolerance.